Team Leader Industrial Engineering

Schaeffler is a dynamic global technology company and its success has been a result of its

entrepreneurial spirit and long history of private ownership. Does that sound interesting to you? As a partner to all of the major automobile manufacturers, as well as key players in the aerospace and industrial sectors, we offer you many development opportunities.

Our Focus Factory Team from Schaeffler Ghimbav is looking for a new leader.
As part of the team you will be responsible of:

• Guide and motive the manufacturing engineers in the operational activities;
• Sets team goals and KPIs - and derives individual goals. Follows up on goals completion;
• Structures work, delegate tasks and sets deadlines.
• Follows up on work completion within given deadlines;
• Drive and supervise production processes, cost improvement projects;
• Maintain relations with other departments to ensure seamless integration of engineering solutions;
• Provide comprehensive technical support and expertise for the assigned production lines, focusing on optimizing processes and ensuring smooth operations;
• Plan and control of costs vs budget as well as resources (equipment, people, material);
• Reduce production expenses by optimizing material management method, machine maintenance level and by improving operator's quality sense;
• Define the requirement of the department in term of people and knowledge and define annual training plan for them.

What will you need to succeed:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering;
• Demonstrated experience of at least 3 years in a leading position demonstrating strong technical expertise in production processes;
• Highly organized, self-motivated, and able to work independently as well as manage a team;
• Ability to partner and to collaborate with people at all levels - individual engineers, managers, and executives;
• Prior exposure to the automotive industry, preferably around 3 years, with a deep understanding of the automotive environment;
• Proven track record in cultivating and sustaining relationships across various organizational levels;
• Proficiency in English, both written and verbal, at a fluent level.

What we offer:

• Integration program – we will make sure your integration into the team is as smooth as possible;
• The 13th salary – December is the month of gratitude and appreciation, and we want to show it to you by offering the 13th salary, just in time for the winter holidays;
• Meal tickets with a value of 40 ron/working day;
• Canteen – take a break and enjoy a hot meal in our canteen. We offer you a daily subvention;
• Medical subscription and on-site medical office – you will benefit of a premium medical subscription through the Regina Maria network;
• Vacation days – we truly believe in long time partnership and that's why, starting with your 3rd year within the company, we offer you 1 more day of vacation according to your seniority in the company;
• Discounts – you will have access to more than 2700 discounts through Benefit platform;
• Trainings and certifications – your learning journey will include technical and soft skills trainings to be a pioneer in your field;
• Bookster – Are you a passionate reader? Then you can borrow your favorite books from the Bookster Library;
• Professional Development – we encourage our colleagues to grow inside our organization by accessing the available opportunities;
• Relocation package – if you are located outside of Brasov County and you want to move here, we provide a relocation bonus, paid with your first salary;
• Referral bonuses – Encourage your friends to join our electrified future and we will reward you with a bonus;
• Unforeseen situations – we offer you additional vacation days in case of unfortunate events;
• Birthday – We encourage you to celebrate your birthday with your loved ones by offering a paid extra day of vacation.

As a global company with employees around the world, it is important to us that we treat each other with respect and value all ideas and perspectives. By appreciating our differences, we inspire creativity and drive innovation. In this way, we contribute to sustainable value creation for our stakeholders and society as a whole. Together, we advance how the world moves.

Exciting assignments and outstanding development opportunities await you because we impact the future with innovation. We look forward to your application.

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