Shift Leader - Production

About the role

ABB is looking for a Shift Leader in its Kocaeli site. The role reports to the Production Supervisor and works onsite on a rotating two-shift schedule. It supervises a shift team's progress against work plans set by Production management, ensuring the proper use of machinery, equipment and assembly lines.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise the shift team's progress against work plans to ensure proper use of machinery, equipment and assembly lines.
• Cooperate with the unit supervisor to reinforce production schedules and quality.
• Assist management and the shift team in allocating, coordinating and overseeing shift orders and work plan execution.
• Give regular feedback and recommendations to management on production issues, priorities and critical situations.
• Help manage staff movements due to vacations, illness or machine outages.
• Lead the shift, resolving technical, quality and logistical problems.
• Promote focus on volume, efficiency and on-time delivery.
• Ensure the shift complies with health and safety policies and guidelines.

Required profile

• Vocational degree or Technical High School degree.
• Turkish is a must.
• Proven leadership skills, with a collaborative, solutions-oriented approach and strong communication skills.
• No obstacles to travel and a current Category B driving licence.

Required skills

• Good knowledge of MS Office applications.
• Good knowledge of SAP.