Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

The Shift Production Supervisor is responsible for ensuring safe, efficient and high-quality production execution during his/her shift. The role includes team coordination, production monitoring, troubleshooting support, and continuous improvement actions in order to meet production targets and KPIs.

This position is suitable for a junior engineer with strong leadership potential and willingness to develop in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

ROLE :

1. Shift Operations Management
   • Ensure production execution according to planning, priorities, and operational procedures.
   • Monitor daily output and ensure achievement of production targets (OEE, yield, scrap, cycle time).
   • Coordinate shift activities and ensure proper handover between shifts.
2. Team Supervision
   • Lead and support operators/technicians during the shift.
   • Ensure correct manpower allocation based on workload and critical operations.
   • Coach and motivate the team to improve performance and discipline.
   • Ensure compliance with attendance, shift rules, and shopfloor organization.
3. Quality & Process Control
   • Ensure compliance with quality standards, work instructions and process parameters.
   • React quickly to deviations and coordinate containment actions when needed.
   • Support investigations of non-conformities and implement corrective actions.
4. Safety & Compliance
   • Ensure strict compliance with safety rules and internal policies.
   • Promote safety culture (5S, PPE usage, safe behavior).
   • Stop production if required in case of safety risk.
5. Troubleshooting & Escalation
   • Provide first-level troubleshooting for process/equipment issues.
   • Coordinate with Maintenance, Process Engineering and Quality teams for resolution.
   • Escalate major issues according to escalation procedures.
6. Continuous Improvement
   • Participate in Lean manufacturing initiatives (5S, Kaizen, SMED, standard work).
   • Identify improvement opportunities and implement action plans.
   • Contribute to reduction of downtime, scrap and rework.
7. Reporting & Documentation
   • Prepare shift reports (production output, issues, actions, downtime reasons).
   • Ensure proper documentation and traceability (logs, checklists, deviations).
   • Ensure correct KPI tracking and data accuracy.
8. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
   • Production output vs plan
   • OEE / Efficiency
   • Downtime reduction
   • Scrap and yield performance
   • Quality incidents / deviations
   • Safety incidents / near misses
   • 5S audit score
   • Team discipline & shift stability

YOUR SKILLS & EXPERIENCES :

• Engineer degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical, Electrical, Automation .. from big school.
• Willingness to work in shifts (including nights/weekends depending on schedule).
• Leadership potential and ability to manage shopfloor teams.
• Strong communication skills and ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders.
• Problem-solving mindset (structured thinking, root cause analysis).
• Ability to work under pressure and handle priorities in real-time.
• Basic understanding of manufacturing processes and industrial KPIs.
• Good computer skills (Excel, reporting tools, ERP/MES knowledge is a plus).

Desired Candidate Profile

Engineer degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical, Electrical, Automation .. from big school.

Internship experience in manufacturing is a plus.

Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles is a plus.

French: fluent ; English: intermediate to fluent (preferred)