Production Manager

Description

Job Summary: We are seeking a Production Manager to lead daily production activities, ensuring the correct execution of manufacturing orders and improving operational efficiency. Key Highlights: 1. Lead daily production activities and the team 2. Growing industrial project in electric mobility 3. Collaborative environment with trust-based leadership **Who We Are** ----------------- At VEGA Chargers, we specialize in the design and manufacturing of fast (DC) chargers for electric vehicles. Every day, we work to build a more sustainable present and future in terms of mobility. From conception and design through manufacturing and deployment, we develop reliable, flexible, and scalable charging solutions for electric vehicles. **What We Are Looking For** ------------------------ We are seeking a **Production Manager** to lead daily production activities, ensuring the correct **execution of manufacturing orders**, aligned with planning, available resources, and defined objectives. The ideal candidate comes from a **production environment**, understands plant realities, has progressed into coordination or leadership roles, and leads in a **practical, hands-on, solution-oriented manner**. This person will be key to improving stability, team motivation, and operational efficiency within a dynamic environment. **Your Responsibilities Will Include** ----------------------------------- **Production Execution and Monitoring** * Ensure correct **execution of manufacturing orders**, according to established planning. * Guarantee achievement of **production targets, deadlines, and actual capacity**. * Adapt daily execution to changes arising from customers, engineering, or management. * Work in parallel and coordinate closely with **Planning, Quality, Processes, and Logistics**. **Plant Supervision and Incident Resolution** * Supervise assembly operations and production processes on the shop floor. * Identify deviations in timing, quality, or resources and initiate corrective actions. * Identify bottlenecks and propose practical, realistic solutions. * Collaborate on improving and updating work instructions and checklists. **People Management** * Lead, support, and motivate the production team, fostering a safe, stable, and collaborative work environment. * Manage team rotation, task distribution, and workload allocation. * Facilitate integration of new hires on the shop floor. * Promote clear, approachable, and respectful communication. **KPI Monitoring and Reporting** * Monitor **production KPIs** (planning compliance, efficiency, incidents). * Analyze basic data (Excel, quality reports, checklists) to support decision-making. * Communicate the **production status**, risks, and needs in a structured manner. * Collaborate with Quality on analyzing data related to processes and equipment. **Cross-functional Collaboration** * Collaborate closely with **Processes, Planning, Quality, and Logistics**. * Support the operational introduction of new products or process changes. * Propose progressive improvements to work organization and production flow. **Role Evolution** --------------------- * In the initial stage, the candidate will make daily operational decisions in coordination with their manager and relevant departments, ensuring proper production execution. * Over time, they will develop the judgment required to independently assess various response alternatives to production, quality, or planning incidents. * They will actively participate in decision-making alongside the team, promoting a collaborative, plant-experience-based approach. * They will evaluate improvement ideas and proposals emerging from the team, driving forward those delivering real value to production processes. * They will propose improvements to production methods, operational efficiency, and quality control systems. * They will make decisions aimed at optimizing work organization and production flow, always aligned with internal procedures and company regulations. * Within the medium term, they will act with greater autonomy as the operational reference on the shop floor, assuming practical and realistic decision-making responsibilities within the production domain. **Requirements** -------------- * Minimum **5 years of experience** leading industrial production environments (assembly, machining, assembly lines, discontinuous production). * Demonstrable **experience coordinating or managing production teams**. * **Technical education**: + **Higher Vocational Training (FP Grado Superior)** in industrial fields (Mechanics, Electricity, Electronics, Automation, or similar). + A Technical Engineering degree will be considered **provided there is hands-on plant experience and team management experience**. * Ability to identify problems, communicate deviations, and propose solutions. * Proficiency in **Excel** at user level for data analysis and monitoring. * High adaptability in environments characterized by frequent change and shifting priorities. * Experience using ERP systems at user level for queries and monitoring; **Dynamics 365 Business Central** is preferred. **Preferred Qualifications** * Progression from operational roles to leadership positions. * Experience in continuous improvement, 5S, or Lean environments (not mandatory). * Sensitivity toward workplace climate and team motivation. * Ability to work autonomously with practical judgment. **What We Offer** ----------------- * A growing industrial project within the electric mobility sector. * A key role with direct impact on the organization and team. * A collaborative, approachable environment with trust-based leadership. * Stability and career development within an evolving plant. * Working hours: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. **Selection Process** ------------------------ * Initial interview with the **People Manager** * Technical interview with the **Operations Manager** * Final interview with the **General Management** * **Offer**