Hitachi Energy AG
Klingnau, Aargau, Switzerland
Shift Leader 80 - 100% (m/f/d)
- 11 November 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Klingnau, Aargau, Switzerland
Job summary
Join us as a Shift Leader Nutkanal in Klingnau, a hub for precision plastic processing. Enjoy a supportive team and opportunities for growth.
Tasks
- Lead your shift's team and assist with production tasks daily.
- Ensure safety, quality, and timely delivery of production goals.
- Monitor processes and document results while facilitating improvements.
Skills
- Technical or vocational training, plus industrial experience required.
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills needed.
- Ability to work independently under pressure is essential.
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About the Position
As a Shift Leader for groove channels, you take on the professional leadership of your shift and actively participate in production. You organise the daily workflow, support your team with technical questions, and ensure that safety, quality, and delivery deadlines are met. You are the first point of contact in your shift and maintain close communication with the team management.
Our site in Klingnau is a centre of expertise for high-precision plastic processing. We manufacture high-quality insulation solutions for applications in power generation and distribution, the railway sector, aerospace, and industry. A motivated team, flat hierarchies, and short decision-making paths characterise our collaboration.
What You Can Achieve
- Professional leadership of employees within the shift, setting clear priorities, and supporting the onboarding of new team members
- Coordination of personnel and equipment deployment according to the specified production plan, considering deadlines, quality, and performance
- Active participation in production, including setting up and operating presses and equipment for manufacturing groove channels and insulation components
- Monitoring manufacturing processes, conducting quality checks, and clearly documenting results and deviations
- Organising material provision and ensuring a smooth production process within the shift
- Initiating first measures in case of disruptions and timely involvement of team management, quality assurance, or maintenance
- Ensuring a complete shift handover with information on order progress, disruptions, and outstanding actions
- Consistent implementation of regulations on occupational safety, health protection, and orderliness, serving as a role model within the team
- Active contribution of improvement suggestions to reduce waste, downtime, and unnecessary transport routes
What You Bring
- Completed technical or craft training, e.g. as a polymechanic, production mechanic, plastics technologist, or carpenter
- Several years of experience in industrial manufacturing; experience with presses or in plastic processing is an advantage
- Enjoyment in taking responsibility for a team; initial experience in professional leadership is an advantage
- Confident handling of technical drawings, parts lists, and work instructions, as well as a strong quality and safety awareness
- Clear, respectful communication, an independent working style, and the ability to remain calm and solution-oriented even in case of disruptions
- Good German language skills in spoken and written form, English skills are an advantage, and willingness to work in a two-shift system
More About Us
We offer a varied role where you combine practical work with professional leadership. You can contribute your experience, take responsibility, and develop the processes in groove channel manufacturing together with a committed team.
