Technical Front Line Manager (Lean Manufacturing)

Location: Onsite in Zejtun, Malta, at the Bulebel Industrial Estate; office and factory shop floor work environment

Company

hirify.global operates a manufacturing organization focused on production, equipment, quality, and operational performance.

What you will do

• Lead and coordinate equipment, people, and production activities to meet quality, cost, delivery, and KPI targets.
• Coach, mentor, and develop multidisciplinary teams while supporting flexible labor and multiskilling models.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement, waste reduction, and process-efficiency initiatives.
• Develop and maintain FMEAs, control plans, SOPs, risk assessments, work instructions, audits, and data analysis.
• Drive digital and technological improvements on the shop floor, including data collection, communication, handovers, and reporting.
• Support equipment FATs, SATs, and UATs, and work with suppliers on root-cause analysis and equipment or material issues.

Requirements

• Engineering degree or equivalent qualification.
• Knowledge of production equipment, inspection systems, technical processes, HSE, quality, security, and housekeeping standards.
• Experience with structured problem solving, waste elimination, analytical tools, and systematic decision-making.
• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, SMED, 5S, VSM, 8D, and other World Class Manufacturing techniques.
• Experience leading, motivating, coaching, and developing multidisciplinary teams in an operational environment.
• Ability to work on the factory shop floor, operate machinery when required, and travel occasionally.

Culture & Benefits

• Focus on continuous improvement, best-practice implementation, and operational excellence.
• Collaborative work with production, operations, quality, engineering, suppliers, and customers.
• Work environment combines office-based activities with factory shop floor responsibilities.
• Equal employment opportunity organization with reasonable accommodation for disabilities.