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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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