Company Description
Sanden is a major player in the manufacturing of automotive compressors. It was originally founded in 1943 by Kaihei Ushikubo under the name of Sankyo Electric Company and was first manufacturing bicycle lamps. After the war, the company then entered the home electric appliance market and from there began producing refrigeration machines, initially for business use. This became a major turning point in the history of Sanden. In 1970, Sanden began producing air conditioning compressors for passenger cars. It has been pioneering the Scroll-type automotive compressor.
With an established track record in innovation and manufacturing excellence backed by strong support from Hisense, Sanden is transforming the future of mobility to create a safer, greener, and better-connected world. With almost 8,100 employees worldwide, a footprint including 46 global offices and R&D centres across Asia, the Americas and Europe, the company has become a tier one supplier to major OEMs worldwide.
Sanden Europe has its headquarters in Bad Nauheim, Germany, where it also has a R&D center and test facilities. Two manufacturing sites are in Europe: One in Tinténiac, France, the other in Polkowice, Poland. Thanks to the nominations of a European car manufacturer, we are starting a new HVAC plant in Morocco in 2026.
Job Description
We are seeking a full-time HVAC Manufacturing Supervisor to lead daily production operations at our new facility in Tangier Automotive City. You will ensure top manufacturing performance to meet customer demand and quality standards. Collaborating closely with maintenance, quality and engineering teams, you will promote a culture of operational excellence and team growth across the shopfloor.
Essential responsibilities (including but not limited to):
- Lead daily manufacturing operations, ensuring customer demand, reliability, safety compliance and zero operational disruption.
- Plan, organize and manage production schedules to ensure on-time delivery.
- Analyze Manufacturing Data to identify bottlenecks, waste and quality issues; lead QRQC and root cause problem-solving activities.
- Monitor and achieve or exceed Manufacturing KPIs targets, encouraging continuous improvement and reliability-centered production practices; support CAPEX/OPEX planning through data-driven improvement proposals.
- Implement and sustain lean management standards and 5S practices to maintain a safe, organized and efficient work environment.
- Lead manufacturing risk assessments and ensure actions are taken to prevent recurrence or failure.
- Collaborate cross-functionally and proactively with quality, maintenance, logistics and engineering teams to improve manufacturing operations & methods, ensure robust and sustainable manufacturing performance.
- Ensure all manufacturing activities comply with EHS, quality and company standards, maintaining accurate documentation in compliance with IATF and customer requirements.
- Lead onboarding and skills development of shopfloor teams, promoting polyvalence and operational excellence.
- Drive continuous improvement and Kaizen/lean/VSM/SMED initiatives (OEE, cost reduction, productivity, CT improvement, quality, scrap reduction, etc).
Other responsibilities:
- Track and optimize energy consumption through sustainable manufacturing and operational practices.
- Participate actively to the process & product industrialization and support the implementation of engineering changes & production trials.
- Provide production expertise within the shopfloor team and deal with personnel issues on each shift.
- Promote high professional and behavioral standards, ensuring consistent application across the team.
Qualifications
Required experience and education:
- At least 3 years' proven experience in manufacturing department as manufacturing supervisor or manufacturing engineer within the automotive industry.
- BAC+5, Technical or Industrial Engineering degree or Masters, or equivalent
Your Must Haves:
- Demonstrated ability to manage HVAC manufacturing at a high level, with a strong track record in coordination and improvements.
- Proven knowledge of industrial processes in the automotive industry especially HVAC assembly and Plastic Injection Molding
- Experience in managing a team of team leaders and operators.
- Strong technical aptitude with a deep understanding of complex systems and equipment.
- Mastery of Lean manufacturing tools and methods.
- Familiarity with IATF certification and adherence to industry standards.
- Advanced skills in MS Office and ERP systems.
- Exceptional time-management, multitasking, and planning abilities to handle complex manufacturing processes effectively.
- Ability to adapt quickly to a constantly changing environment.
- Excellent command of spoken and written English and French, enabling clear expression of complex ideas, concepts, thoughts and information.
- Commitment to ethical practices and maintaining confidentiality in all process activities.
Your Nice-to-Haves:
- Familiarity with manufacturing launch for new plants.
- Hands-on experience with SAP system.
- Previous experience working with Stellantis as a customer, demonstrating an understanding of their requirements and standards.
Additional Information
Local mobility required and international travel possible (France, Germany, China)
We are looking forward to reviewing your application!😀
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