Sanden is a major player in the manufacturing of automotive compressors. It was originally founded in 1943 by Kaihei Ushikubo under the name of Sankyo Electric Company and was first manufacturing bicycle lamps. After the war, the company then entered the home electric appliance market and from there began producing refrigeration machines, initially for business use. This became a major turning point in the history of Sanden. In 1970, Sanden began producing air conditioning compressors for passenger cars. It has been pioneering the Scroll-type automotive compressor.

With an established track record in innovation and manufacturing excellence backed by strong support from Hisense, Sanden is transforming the future of mobility to create a safer, greener, and better-connected world. With almost 8,100 employees worldwide, a footprint including 46 global offices and R&D centres across Asia, the Americas and Europe, the company has become a tier one supplier to major OEMs worldwide.

Sanden Europe has its headquarters in Bad Nauheim, Germany, where it also has a R&D center and test facilities. Two manufacturing sites are in Europe: One in Tinténiac, France, the other in Polkowice, Poland. Thanks to the nominations of a European car manufacturer, we are starting a new HVAC plant in Morocco in 2026.

We are seeking a full-time Manufacturing Team Leader to supervise daily assembly line operations and ensure production performance meets customer demand and plant quality standards. You will coordinate shift activities, drive team engagement and sustain a safe, efficient work environment focused on continuous improvement. Working closely with quality, maintenance, logistics and engineering teams, you will lead your operators toward operational excellence through lean practices and proactive problem-solving – contributing directly to our customers’ success.

Essential responsibilities (including but not limited to):

1. Lead Assembly Line manufacturing operations in your shift, ensuring customer demand, achievement of production throughput against stated capacity targets, reliability, safety compliance and zero operational disruption.
2. Plan, organize and manage production schedules to ensure on-time delivery. Ensure the team are aware of day to day targets and responsibilities.
3. Analyze Manufacturing Data to identify bottlenecks, waste and quality issues; Participate actively in QRQC and root cause problem-solving activities; Ensure actions are taken to prevent recurrence or failure.
4. Monitor and achieve or exceed Manufacturing KPIs targets, encouraging continuous improvement and reliability-centered production practices.
5. Implement and sustain lean management standards and 5S practices to maintain a safe, organized and efficient work environment.
6. Ensure equipment is within calibration date and all systems are functioning correctly; Monitor change over and/or line set up efficiency; Prepare line set-ups for following shifts.
7. Collaborate cross-functionally and proactively with quality, maintenance, logistics and engineering teams to improve manufacturing operations & methods, ensure robust and sustainable manufacturing performance.
8. Ensure all manufacturing activities comply with EHS, quality and company standards, maintaining accurate documentation/records in compliance with Plant QMS, IATF and customer requirements.
9. Lead onboarding and skills development of operators, promoting polyvalence and operational excellence. Ensure people & resources are applied in an efficient and effective manner.
10. Drive continuous improvement and Kaizen/lean/VSM/SMED initiatives (OEE, cost reduction, productivity, CT improvement, quality, scrap reduction, etc).

Other responsibilities:

1. Track and optimize energy consumption through sustainable manufacturing and operational practices.
2. Participate actively to the process & product industrialization and support the implementation of engineering changes & production trials.
3. Provide production expertise within the shopfloor team and deal with personnel issues on each shift.
4. Promote high professional and behavioral standards, ensuring consistent application across the team.

Required experience and education:

• At least 3 years' proven experience in manufacturing department as Manufacturing Team Leader within the automotive industry.
• BAC+2 / BAC+3, Technical or Industrial degree, or equivalent.

Your Must Haves:

• Demonstrated ability to manage HVAC manufacturing at a high level, with a strong track record in coordination and improvements.
• Proven knowledge of industrial processes in the automotive industry especially HVAC assembly and Plastic Injection Molding.
• Experience in managing a team of operators.
• Strong technical aptitude with a deep understanding of complex systems and equipment.
• Mastery of Lean manufacturing tools and methods.
• Familiarity with IATF certification and adherence to industry standards.
• Advanced skills in MS Office and ERP systems.
• Exceptional time-management, multitasking, and planning abilities to handle complex manufacturing processes effectively.
• Ability to adapt quickly to a constantly changing environment.
• Excellent command of spoken and written English or French and Arabic, enabling clear expression of ideas, concepts, thoughts and information.
• Commitment to ethical practices and maintaining confidentiality in all process activities.

Your Nice-to-Haves:

• Familiarity with manufacturing launch for new plants.
• Hands-on experience with SAP system.
• Previous experience working with Stellantis as a customer, demonstrating an understanding of their requirements and standards.

Local mobility required and international travel possible (France, Germany, China)

We are looking forward to reviewing your application!😀

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