Senior Supervisor, Manufacturing

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Lead and supervise production teams to achieve company goals in UPH, LAR, DPPM, absenteeism, cost, and cycle time, ensuring continuous improvement and customer satisfaction. Allocate work priorities and resources effectively to meet production targets aligned with organizational objectives. Develop team skills, foster accountability, and ensure alignment with company culture and values. Collaborate cross-functionally to resolve production issues and drive process improvement for efficiency and effectiveness.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Production Performance

• Monitor, analyze, and report production performance and departmental KPIs.
• Control WIP and output to ensure adherence to production schedules and quality standards.
• Optimize manpower utilization to maximize productivity (UPH).
• Manage material usage efficiently to minimize waste and control cost.

2. Quality & Continuous Improvement

• Identify and escalate yield and quality issues for prompt corrective action.
• Drive improvement in LAR and DPPM to meet both internal and external customer expectations.
• Support and lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, quality, and cycle time.

3. People Management

• Supervise and develop team members to ensure strong technical skills, work discipline, and alignment with company culture.
• Reduce and control employee absenteeism through engagement, motivation, and performance management.
• Communicate company policies, production goals, and operational updates effectively to subordinates.

4. Safety, Compliance & Governance

• Maintain a safe, compliant, and organized workplace, ensuring adherence to all company rules and EHS standards.
• Ensure compliance with QMS, EHS, ESD, and HR procedures.
• Apply and promote IMS policy to support organizational performance and compliance.
• Conduct regular safety inspections, risk assessments (JSA/HIRAC), and enforce use of proper PPE.

5. Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work collaboratively with Engineering, Quality, IE, and Maintenance teams to resolve issues and drive process improvements.
• Participate in problem-solving and improvement projects to ensure smooth production flow and target achievement.

Authority  

• Prepare Production planning: Planning for Daily Build Plan considering output rate, materials and manpower.
• Prepare Report for Safety and Quality concern:• Anomaly or non-compliance in relation to Ethics and Compliance policies of the Company.
• Near-miss, good catch and work safety violations in relation to workplace health and safety regulations.
• Product / production irregularity, anomaly, defectives in relation to product quality assurance.
• Order subordinate to stop working when found unsafe condition then coordinate to relevant department to mitigate risk and immediately inform manager.

• People Management:• Request/provide the proper training for the subordinate.
• Verify and approve disciplinary action to subordinate.
• Propose, review and approve overtime and attendance.
• Propose, review and approve Annual Compensation Review (ACR), Short Term Incentive (STI) and Onetime payment Award.

REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (e.g., Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechanical) or related fields such as Operations Management, Logistics, or Applied Sciences
• Experience in manufacturing, production, or operations; some leadership or team lead experience preferred
• Experience in Electronic industry with 100+ subordinates would be an advantage

PREFERRED:

• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in MS Office, ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle), and production tracking tools
• Experience with digital tools like Power BI, MES systems, or basic automation concepts
• Be able to work in shift
• Growth mindset and can-do attitude

SKILLS:

• Leadership & People Management: Ability to lead, coach, and motivate production teams toward performance excellence, while maintaining discipline, engagement, and teamwork across shifts.
• Production Planning & Execution: Strong understanding of production scheduling, resource allocation (manpower, materials, machines), and ability to adjust plans dynamically to meet daily and weekly targets.
• Quality & Continuous Improvement Mindset: Knowledge of quality control principles (LAR, DPPM, yield), and experience applying Lean / Kaizen / 5S to improve process efficiency, reduce waste, and enhance output.
• Safety, Compliance & Communication: Commitment to maintaining a safe work environment, enforcing EHS and company policies, and communicating clearly across teams and management levels.

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