Manufacturing Supervisor

Sensata Technologies; Chennai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Sensata Technologies in Chennai, India, is seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor to lead a manufacturing team and drive safety, quality and efficiency. The role emphasizes lean practices, KPI tracking and cross-functional collaboration to meet production goals.

The ideal candidate will have a university degree, strong leadership and communication skills, and proven experience in high-volume manufacturing with at least 3 years in a supervisory role.

Qualifications

• A university degree required (i.e. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent).
• Ability to lead, coach, and develop team members with accountability.
• Experience in fast-paced manufacturing with multi-tasking ability.
• Strong communication, organization, and time management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Knowledge of quality systems and safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day manufacturing operations including quality, scheduling and people management.
• Achieve output, quality and on-time delivery in a cost-effective manner.
• Drive continuous improvement in quality, productivity and waste reduction.
• Apply lean practices, control WIP, and reduce cycle time.
• Ensure safety practices are implemented and followed.
• Coordinate with functions to smooth production activities.
• Train and develop team through SMT/TPM/5S, Lean, VSM, and OEE.
• Support staffing and multi-skill development with the Manufacturing Manager.

Skills

Team leadership

Quality management

Lean manufacturing

Safety awareness

Communication skills

Operations planning

Problem solving

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Manufacturing Supervisor is responsible for managing a Manufacturing team to achieve the objectives in terms of safety, quality, speed and employee development. Participate in and organize meetings with internal team members or across functions. Define KPI and review performance of the team.

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.

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