Shift Supervisor Manufacturing (80-100%)
Schaffhausen
Key information
- Publication date:15 August 2025
- Workload:80 – 100%
- Place of work:Schaffhausen
Job summary
Join ABB, a leader in efficiency and sustainability. Enjoy a supportive work environment and great benefits.
Tasks
- Oversee production processes and ensure safety and quality standards.
- Act as a key contact for process and workflow questions.
- Identify improvements in production and solve challenges.
Skills
- Technical education with production experience required.
- Team leadership experience and knowledge of manufacturing processes.
- Fluent in German; English skills a plus.
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This position reports to:
Production Supervisor
Shift Supervisor Manufacturing (80-100%)
Your Role and Responsibilities
In this role, you are responsible in a 3-shift operation for the production of miniature circuit breakers (MCB) for compliance with process flows, specifications from work instructions, work plans, etc., as well as quality and safety standards, thus ensuring continuous production operation. In close cooperation with the department manager, you create an effective and efficient working environment.
Work Model: On-site
This role contributes to the Electrification division in Schaffhausen.
You are mainly responsible for:
Responsibility for managing capacities, resources, and personnel as well as compliance with safety, quality, and quantity requirements during the shift.
Acting as the central contact person for questions regarding processes and workflows and ensuring compliance with defined process standards.
Identifying improvement potentials in production processes and equipment as well as solution-oriented handling of technical, quality, and logistical challenges.
Motivating and further developing the team as well as actively collaborating with internal support areas to promote efficient information flow.
Qualifications for the Role
Completed technical training
Several years of experience in production or production-related areas
Initial experience in leading teams in production
Knowledge of manufacturing processes and automated production lines
Experience with continuous improvement projects and lean management (e.g., KAIZEN, Lean Six Sigma)
Quick comprehension and resilience combined with strong teamwork skills
Fluent German language skills in speaking and writing, English skills are an advantage
Willingness to work in shift operation (currently 3-shift, possibly Saturday)
High level of integration and assertiveness
ERP knowledge (SAP)
What to Expect from Us
We want you to bring your whole personality – your ideas, your energy, your ambitions. With us, you will receive the necessary tools and freedom to further develop your skills, shape your path, and master challenges that truly matter. Your work has a tangible impact every day with us.
Benefits
We offer a range of attractive benefits to support your well-being and work-life balance:
REKA checks for leisure and travel
Company holidays between Christmas and New Year
Various discounts in the area of health and well-being
Contribution to gym membership
More About Us
The recruitment process is accompanied by Talent Partner Ece Özen .
We value people with diverse personal backgrounds. Could this be part of your story? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to learn more about us and the impact our industrial solutions have worldwide.
