Production Team Leader - #1798433

What's the role?

If you are a driven professional looking to develop your career in a supportive environment (more than 80% of all leadership roles at Hilti are filled internally) and have a background in engineering or alternative technical field complemented by a relevant degree (BSc, MSc) you could be the talent we are looking for!

As Production Team Leader at Hilti, your mission is to lead a dynamic team of technicians, fostering a culture of excellence and innovation. You'll be the driving force behind our commitment to delivering high-quality, fast, and efficient service to our valued customers in the construction industry.

Who is Hilti?

At Hilti, we are a passionate global team committed to making construction better. As a trusted partner for productivity, safety, and sustainability, we provide our customers with innovative solutions that impact the buildings, roads, and infrastructure people rely on every day.

Hilti is where individuals grow lasting careers by exploring possibilities, maximizing their potential, owning their development, and making a real difference every day.

What does the role involve?

In this role, you'll establish a culture that thrives on continuous improvement and the implementation of new ideas. You'll be responsible for recruiting and engaging a top-notch team, ensuring that every member is not only skilled but also passionate about our mission. Your day-to-day will involve managing end-to-end processes, from complaint handling to lean initiatives, all while maintaining a keen eye on productivity and customer satisfaction. You'll work closely with stakeholders, plan ahead to meet both short- and long-term goals, and ensure that our facility meets all compliance requirements. Your leadership will be instrumental in creating a leaner, more efficient Tool Service Center that sets the standard for operational excellence.

We are proud to have a long-term bonding with our employees: More than 30% of our employees have been part of the Hilti family for over a decade.

What do we offer?

We really value our people and we've worked hard to develop a reward package that reflects this. Some of our benefits include:

Genuine career advancement (more than 80% of all leadership roles are filled internally)

• 6% employer pension contributions
• Private Health Insurance and Employee Assistance Programme
• Company vehicle and fuel card for sales roles
• 33 days' holiday (inc. Bank Holidays) plus the ability to purchase 5 days more annually
• Paid leave to work on charitable projects
• Hilti Benefits Box, a reward platform offering a cycle to work scheme and shopping and lifestyle discounts/cashback
• Different ways to work flexibly, including working from home and compressed hours
• Employee resource groups focused on gender, mental health, race, disability, LGBTQ+ and sustainability topics
• Trips to locations such as Milan, New York and global HQ for high performers across all teams
  
  
  

What you need is:

• Degree in a relevant technical discipline (e.g. engineering, supply chain)
• Team Leadership or supervisory experience
• Experience within a mass production environment
• Precise solution oriented character with strong sense of achievement and willingness to drive change proactively
• Enjoys problem solving/investigation of system discrepancies/anomalies
• People oriented with ability to influence team members with different needs to gain their commitment and support to resolve customer problems
• Experience in process excellence and system specifications (SAP R3, SAP AMS, SAP Equipment), MS-Office (Excel, Access, Word, Outlook)
• Understanding / ability to learn new management processes (Quality / Costs / Efficiency / Audit team members / training of team members)
  
  
  

Who should apply?

We have an excellent mix of people. Success at Hilti is down to teamwork and ability, no matter what your background.

Click through the 'Apply Now' button where you will be asked to upload your CV and answer a couple of short questions – the whole process should take around 90 seconds.

If you need any support with your application, please contact [email protected].

What you can expect when applying to a position with Hilti:

• We are committed to having all applications reviewed by a human and while nobody is infallible, we stand by our people centric approach to everything we do
• Once you submit your application you can expect to receive automated notifications from our system (triggered by our recruiting team)
• Applications that do not make it to the interview stage (with a hiring manager) will not receive personalized feedback.
• Our end-to-end recruitment process (including evaluation time and interviews) may last between 3 and 6 weeks. You can expect to hear back from us within 2-3 weeks (on average) regardless of outcome
• We wish you the best in your application process. Check out our career frequently asked questions for application and interview tips.
  
  
  

We are an equal opportunity employer and value the contributions of all our team members regardless of sex, gender identity/expression, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion or family status.