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Production Supervisor

Primary Location: 

Tianjin, TJ, CN

 

Our world depends on rocks, minerals, metals and other raw materials – the building blocks of modern society. As an industry leader, Metso helps transform these essential materials to enable sustainable modern life.

 

Our solutions and services support everything from renewable energy and electrification to the infrastructure and digital economy shaping our future. Together, we help our customers meet growing demand while driving the industry toward a more sustainable use of the earth’s natural resources.

 

Join nearly 18,000 Metsonites worldwide, each bringing unique expertise and experience to positive change. At Metso, you’re supported by a growth culture built on safety, wellbeing, inclusion and collaboration.

 

This is your opportunity to make an impact and rise above the possible.

 

Job posting end date: 

 

  1. Job Description

 

  1. JOB STATEMENT

Oversee daily production operations to meet quality and delivery targets. Responsible for HSE and LEAN activities of production team, carrying out appropriate measures to train operators and motivating them with strong shop floor leadership, working closely with internal stakeholders, such as Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and Supply Chain, to ensure seamless production flow and alignment with technical and quality requirements.

  1. POSITION IN ORGANIZATION

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  1. JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (in addition to job statement)
  1. Lead the team to work in a safe working environment.
  2. Optimize the use of manpower, machines, and materials to ensure production is completed within defined lead times. This includes workstation assignments/rotations, employee training, employee vacations, employee breaks, overtime assignments, back-up for absent employees, and shift rotations.
  3. Liaise with QA to ensure products meet quality regulations and standards. Reject non-conforming products. Cooperate with Quality team including ISO 9001 compliance, root cause analysis, and corrective and preventive actions.
  4. Standardize and continuously improve production processes, layouts, work instructions, and SOPs in line with global and local standards
  5. Support equipment maintenance activities, including breakdown support and preventive maintenance planning
  6. Supervise and guide production teams, fostering a strong culture of teamwork, safety, discipline, and continuous improvement.

                                                                                                                                       

  1. INTERANL AND EXTERNAL INTERFACES

Work together with engineering, quality, purchasing, order office, and all other departments in Tianjin plant. Also work together with Metso global supply chain colleagues.

  1. AUTHORITY

Daily work arrangement for team members

  1. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
    • College or above degree in mechanical, production, or industrial engineering, or a closely related field
    • Minimum 5 years’ experience in manufacturing, production, industrial engineering or maintenance environments.
    • At least 3 years production supervisor management experience
  1. SKILLS AND ABILITIES
    • Hard working and quick learning ability，remain flexible and responsive in a dynamic production environment.
    • Demonstrate strong analytical, problem solving, and root cause analysis skills
    • Lean mindset, using Kaizen, continuous improvement tools, and performance management techniques effectively
    • Collaborate effectively across functions and guide teams through change and improvement initiatives as a people leader.
    • ERP knowledge, good concepts and practice in SAP/MES are preferred

 

  1. Competency

1. Functional Competencies 

  • HSE knowledge
  • Product & Service Knowledge
  • MS O365 applications
  • Excellent communication skills with both office and workshop employees

2. Leadership Competencies

  • put people first
  • create clarity and simplify
  • build bridges
  • drive growth.

 

Hiring Manager: Tao Yu

 

Metso is committed to pay equity and transparent reward practices globally. Compensation information is shared in line with local legislation and applicable recruitment practices.
 

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Metso is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

 

Metso is a frontrunner in sustainable technologies, end-to-end solutions and services for the aggregates, minerals processing and metals refining industries globally. We improve our customers’ energy and water efficiency, increase their productivity, and reduce environmental risks with our product and service expertise. We are the partner for positive change.

 

Metso is headquartered in Espoo, Finland. At the end of 2025 Metso had close to 18,000 employees in around 50 countries, and sales in 2025 were about EUR 5.3 billion. Metso is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki. 

 

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