Manufacturing Supervisor

sensata; Chennai; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Sensata in Chennai, India is seeking an experienced manufacturing operations leader to drive day-to-day production and quality management in a high-volume plant. You will lead scheduling, people management, and cross-functional coordination to meet output and on-time delivery targets.

The role requires strong lean manufacturing knowledge, a track record of reducing cycle times, improving WIP control, and developing teams through coaching and training. Advanced English communication is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or above.
• Ability to lead, coach, and develop team members.
• Experience in high-volume manufacturing with minimum 3 years working experience, including 2+ years of management experience with direct reports.
• Proven record in improving manufacturing cycle time, WIP management/reduction.
• Experience in people certification process; knowledge of quality systems and safety awareness.
• Advanced English language ability in reading, writing and speaking.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day manufacturing operations including activities of quality management and production scheduling, people management.
• Ensure the total manufacturing objectives including output, quality requirements and OTD are accomplished in a timely and cost effective manner.
• Drive continuous improvement in quality, productivity, material usage reduction; drive cost reduction projects.
• Apply lean manufacturing practices, control work-in-progress inventory and drive cycle time reduction.
• Implements and ensures conformance to all safety practices.
• Coordinate with other functions to ensure production activities go smoothly.
• Train, develop, coach and follow-up on teaming programs like SMWT / TPM / 5S activities, Lean manufacturing, VSM, and OEE.
• Support Manufacturing Manager in staffing model including hiring, training and multi-skill development.

Skills

Team leadership

Lean manufacturing

Quality management

Production scheduling

Continuous improvement

People development

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

General Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day manufacturing operations including activities of quality management and production scheduling, people management.
• Ensure the total manufacturing objectives including output, quality requirements and OTD are accomplished in a timely and cost effective manner.
• Drive continuous improvement in quality, productivity, material usage reduction. Drive cost reduction projects.
• Apply lean manufacturing practices, control work-in-progress inventory and drive cycle time reduction.
• Implements and ensures conformance to all safety practices.
• Coordinate with other functions to ensure production activities go smoothly.
• Train, develop, coach and follow-up on teaming programs like SMWT / TPM / 5S activities, Lean manufacturing, VSM, and OEE.
• Support Manufacturing Manager in staffing model including hiring, training and multi-skill development.

Experience / Qualifications

• A university degree required (i.e. Bachelors degree) or equivalent relevant work experience.
• Ability to lead, coach, and develop team members
• Holds self and others accountable to achieving goals and standards
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment to handle multiple competing tasks and demands
• Strong communication skills; oral, written and presentation
• Strong organization, planning and time management skills to achieve results
• Strong personal and professional ethical values and integrity
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
• Strong interpersonal & collaboration skills to work effectively with all levels of the organization including suppliers and/or external customers
• Bachelor degree or above.
• Strong knowledge and good exposure in high volume manufacturing processes with minimum of 3 years working experience, with over 2 or more years of management experience with direct reports.
• Proven record in improving manufacturing cycle time, WIP management/reduction.
• Experience in people certification process. Knowledge of Quality systems and strong safety awareness.
• Proven good interpersonal and motivation skills. A team player and developer. Effective communication skills at all levels.
• Ability in planning and organization. Willing to take on challenges. Speedy execution and poses a strong desire for continuous improvement.
• Candidates with Lean Manufacturing/Six Sigma experience will have an added advantage.
• Advanced English language ability in reading, writing and speaking.

CONTACTS (People who will be involved during the work)

• Internal
• Quality
• Engineering
• Human resources
• Planning
• Finance
• External
• Customer's requirement in terms of quality and delivery
• Achieve good result on customer audits.

Smarter Together

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