Head of Product Section (Production Manager)

About the role

LEONI, a global provider of products, solutions and services for energy and data management in the automotive industry, is looking for an experienced Production Manager to lead and continuously improve its automotive wiring harness production operations. The position is based in Nasr City, Egypt.

Key responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end production operations so that safety, quality, delivery and cost targets are met.
• Drive lean manufacturing and continuous improvement, including Kaizen, line balancing, cycle time, standard work and waste elimination.
• Lead and develop a large production workforce, including supervisors, line leaders and operators.
• Optimize manpower, capacity, productivity and production flow.
• Ensure compliance with automotive quality standards and customer requirements.
• Drive shop-floor performance, problem solving and operational discipline.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing, industrial, mechanical, electrical or a related field.
• 10-14 years of manufacturing experience, including 3-5 years in a production leadership role.
• Strong experience in automotive manufacturing, wiring harness, cable assembly or high-volume manufacturing.
• Proven experience leading large blue-collar teams.

Required skills

• Lean manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S, PDCA, 5 Why, line balancing and productivity improvement.
• Data-driven, hands-on approach with strong people leadership and problem solving.
• Lean Six Sigma certification and knowledge of IATF 16949 are highly desirable.