Production Line Team Leader – Automotive Manufacturing (m/f/d) - Jülich

Your mission

• Manage the daily on-site operations of automotive product production lines and supervise the front-line operators.
• Organize shift schedules, assign tasks and provide practical guidance to operators during production.
• Implement the IATF 16949 quality management system and ensure that on-site electrostatic discharge (ESD) control standards are applied.
• Monitor production-line quality and contribute to reducing defects, rework and material waste.
• Track production output during each shift to ensure that delivery targets are met.
• Promptly report any production abnormalities and coordinate their rapid resolution.
• Enforce 5S management across the production lines.
• Implement standardized work procedures and lean continuous improvement initiatives on site.
• Record shift production data and complete the required production reports.
• Ensure that all relevant information is communicated thoroughly during shift handovers.
• Collaborate with process, quality, material and maintenance technicians to resolve issues related to assembly and end-of-line testing.
• Ensure that all on-site operations comply with German occupational safety regulations and workshop management rules.

Your profile

• Completed vocational training or a college degree in electronics, mechanical engineering, industrial technology or a related technical field. Equivalent technical qualifications are also accepted.
• At least two years of professional experience in automotive component manufacturing.
• At least one year of supervisory experience as a production team leader or shift foreman.
• Familiarity with automotive product assembly and basic testing processes.
• Experience working for a Tier 1 automotive supplier is considered an advantage.
• Familiarity with lean tools, including 5S and 8D.
• Confidence using MES and SAP systems in daily operations.
• Ability to quickly identify on-site issues and coordinate the necessary corrective actions.
• Ability to monitor improvement measures and report on their progress.
• Strong hands-on skills and a rigorous approach to work.
• Solution-oriented working style and a strong sense of responsibility.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to coordinate effectively with team members and colleagues from other departments.
• Good English skills for daily communication in an international manufacturing environment.
• German language skills are considered an advantage.

Why us?

• Competitive compensation ranging from 41,000 € to 48,000 €, depending on the candidate’s level of expertise.
• Flat hierarchies and an open company culture.
• Subsidies for company pension schemes and additional benefits