Own daily production planning and task allocation across the assembly team, meeting throughput targets set in collaboration with your Director and Sales
Develop and grow your team through regular 1:1s, structured career conversations, and a culture of high standards and genuine care for people
Implement and sustain 5S and visual management standards as a living culture, not a one-time project
Eliminate recurring shop floor friction — material flow inefficiencies, unclear handoffs, wasted motion — and improve material consumption planning in collaboration with SCM and inventory teams
Drive knowledge documentation so critical knowledge is captured and shared, not held in individuals
Co-lead the office and shop floor relocation planned for Q3 2027, managing early preparation as a significant operational project
Translate process improvements from the Production Support team into sustainable shop floor practice
Onboard new team members to NavVis standards and contribute to production workflow improvements within the existing Jira system

5+ years leading a production or assembly team in a hardware manufacturing environment
Hands-on experience with lean manufacturing, 5S, and continuous improvement in a live production context (not only theoretical familiarity)
Strong people leadership track record: developing team members, addressing underperformance directly, and earning team trust
Comfort working within digital production workflows and the ability to learn new tools quickly and improve them thoughtfully
Organized, structured, and calm under pressure — you create stability on the shop floor
Nice to have: Experience with Jira or similar workflow tools in a production context
Nice to have: Background in precision or electro-mechanical assembly
Nice to have: Experience planning or executing a facility relocation
Nice to have: German language skills (our Munich team is bilingual; English is the primary working language)

30 days of paid time off per year
Affordable access to a vast network of fitness and wellness facilities through EGYM Wellpass subsidy
Deutschlandticket subsidy to support sustainable travel using public transport
Flexible working hours and a hybrid work setup, enabling you to plan your work around your life, and not your life around work!
Full visa and relocation support for international candidates
An attractive bike leasing model through JobRad, in line with our commitment towards sustainable mobility
A competitive compensation package that values the skills and experience you bring
Up to 4000 EUR employee referral bonus
Financial support for local language classes to help you in your journey of integrating into the culture!

Team Lead – Assembly

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