Production Shift Leader

Description

Job Summary: We are seeking a Production Leader to coordinate teams, ensure safe and efficient execution of the production plan, and guarantee compliance with quality and safety standards in a dynamic industrial environment. Key Highlights: 1. Leads and coordinates operational teams for efficient and safe production. 2. Ensures compliance with quality standards and safety regulations. 3. Actively participates in continuous improvement and process optimization. Location: Barcelona, Spain Thales people architect identity management and data protection solutions at the heart of digital security. Business and governments rely on us to bring trust to the billons of digital interactions they have with people. Our technologies and services help banks exchange funds, people cross borders, energy become smarter and much more. More than 30,000 organizations already rely on us to verify the identities of people and things, grant access to digital services, analyze vast quantities of information and encrypt data to make the connected world more secure. Thales in Spain is a leader in technological solutions applied to Defence, Aeronautics, Security, Transportation and Space and, furthermore, is a global centre for excellence in Space, Security of Critical Infrastructures and Transportation. With a turnover of €320 million and a staff of 1,200, it exports approximately 40% of its total production principally to the Middle East, North Africa and Latin America.**Thales Cybersecurity \& Digital Identity** is a global leader in digital security, bringing trust to an increasingly connected world. We design and offer a broad range of products, software and services based on two core technologies: digital identification and data protection. Due to increased activity, we are seeking a **Production Leader**, based in **Parets del Vallès, Barcelona**. As part of the **Production Team**, you will be responsible for: * Leading and coordinating the production operator team during your shift, ensuring safe, efficient and standards-compliant execution. * Guaranteeing daily production plan compliance in terms of volume, quality, cost and delivery time (SLA). * Ensuring correct operation of SIM Card and SMD production lines, proactively addressing deviations, incidents or stoppages. * Ensuring strict compliance with Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) regulations, promoting a safe working environment and preventing accidents. * Providing direct technical, organizational and operational support to operators, ensuring correct application of processes and work methods. * Identifying training needs, supporting onboarding of new operators and contributing to continuous team development. * Managing and validating correct application of quality standards, process controls and customer requirements (CSR, automotive, industrial). * Monitoring key operational indicators (production, performance, quality, scrap, incidents, safety) during the shift. * Coordinating and demanding support from Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, Logistics and other support teams to ensure operational continuity. * Escalating incidents in a structured manner, ensuring clear and timely communication with the Coordinator or area managers. * Actively participating in continuous improvement initiatives, loss identification and proposals for process and work organization optimization. * Ensuring correct application of procedures, work instructions and current operational standards. **Experience, Knowledge and Skills** * Prior experience as Production Leader, Supervisor or Shift Manager in industrial environments. * Practical knowledge of production processes, preferably in automated or highly complex lines. * Experience managing operational teams and fostering people development. * Knowledge and application of industrial safety standards and occupational risk prevention. * Ability to analyze operational incidents and make rapid, results-oriented decisions. * Strong communication, leadership and teamwork skills. * Organized, proactive, responsible and goal-oriented profile. **Desirable:** * Specific experience in SIM Card, SMD, personalization or Smartlines production. * Familiarity with industrial KPIs (SLA, Yield, productivity, scrap, efficiency). * Experience working in industrial environments with automotive or high-quality requirements. * Basic knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies (PDCA, Kaizen, 5S, 5 Whys). * Experience collaborating closely with Maintenance and Engineering teams. * Ability to work in high-pressure environments with demanding volume, quality and deadline requirements. **What We Offer:** * Flexible compensation (meal vouchers and social benefits such as childcare, training, etc.) * Life insurance * Partially subsidized health insurance * Various work-life balance services * Savings club * Opportunity to join a global leader in cybersecurity and digital identity. * Dynamic industrial environment with a strong culture of safety and sustainability. * Professional development opportunities within Thales. Thales is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will be considered for this position regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, protected veteran status, medical condition or disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Great journeys start here, apply now!