Production Supervisor

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Job Summary

Summary:

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Production Supervisor located
in Perai, Penang.
The Production Supervisor role directs the manufacturing operations performed in a shift or group of production lines, ensuring they reach volume, quality and cost goals.

What a typical day looks like:

• Leads the production of several processes/lines in a highly technical environment and responsible for the line's success.

• Evaluates daily/regularly plant operating performance and advises on changes in operating conditions that will improve efficiencies and quality.

• Lead a team of individual professionals (e.g. engineers/officers) to meet quality, cost, delivery and responsiveness requirements.

• Troubleshoot and analyze operational problems and advise on their resolution. Guide regular discussions with operators to coach performance and improve operational understanding and capability.

• Solicits and evaluates ideas for plant improvements and collaborates with qualified engineers to develop project proposals.

• Provides technical and operational advice to project teams.

• May act as principal interface between the operation team and the maintenance function.

• Engage in training and coaching of junior operators.

• Prioritizes production schedules based on product introduction, equipment efficiency, and materials supply in order to meet customer requirements.

• Initiate and participate in process development and cost improvement projects.

• Assist in department budget planning and management of department expenses.

• Maintains safe and clean work environment by educating and directing individuals on the use of all control points, equipment, and resources; maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures.

• Ensures compliance to manufacturing standards.

The experience we’re looking to add to our team:

• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience related to production and manufacturing.

• Requires at least 3 years of supervisory experience in an SMT or electronics manufacturing environment.

• Strong technical understanding of SMT equipment and processes.

• Leadership and team management capabilities.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems and production planning tools.

What you’ll receive for the great work you provide:

• Medical benefits, dental, vision

• Life Insurance

• Paid Time Off

• Bonuses

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Job Category

Operations

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Optional Skills:

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