Assistant Supervisor Logistics

Celestica; Johor; On-site; MYR 47,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica in Johor Bahru, Malaysia seeks a Logistics Team Leader 1 to supervise routine material handling and warehouse activities within a single function. You will develop schedules, enforce procedures, and guide a team to meet production goals under established policies.

The role emphasizes leadership, accuracy, and timely decision making. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree and several years of related experience in logistics or SCM environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Strong leadership and coaching skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks while maintaining detail and deadlines.
• Effective communication with internal and external customers.

Responsibilities

• Develops, improves and enforces documented material handling procedures.
• Supervises receiving, stock, and shipping of materials.
• Monitors departmental metrics and reports on operations status.
• Drives process improvements and coordinates replenishment activities.
• Interacts with manufacturing and planning teams to align schedules.
• Ensures training and development plans for team members.
• Maintains safety standards and ISO compliance in daily tasks.

Skills

Warehouse management

Inventory control

MRP

Cost accounting

Leadership

Communication

Detail orientation

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Req ID: 140031

Remote Position: No

Region: Asia

Country: Malaysia

State/Province: Johor

City: Johor Bahru

General Overview

Functional Area: SCM - Supply Chain Management

Career Stream: LOG - Logistics

Role: Team Leader 1

Job Title: Logistics Team Leader 1

Job Code: TL1-SCM-LOG

Band: Level 06

Direct/Indirect Indicator: Indirect

Summary

This is an entry training level for a supervisory role. This job is a working level and typically reports into a first-level manager. Provides leadership to employees performing routine work within a single function or work group. Work is performed within established professional standards and practices. Receives detailed assignments and follows established processes to meet the goals of the unit. Develops schedules and enforces policies and procedures. Erroneous decisions or failure to achieve results may have a negative impact on the departments operations, schedules, and/or performance goals. Provides direction to a unit or group of employees, assigning tasks and checking work at regular intervals. Directs subordinates to achieve assignments using established guidelines, procedures, and policies. Provides input for employees performance reviews and compensation reviews; recommends disciplinary action as necessary. Interacts directly with subordinates and peer groups; engages in routine exchanges of information; interactions with external contacts, if applicable, would be monitored.

Detailed Description

• Develops, improves and enforces compliance with documented procedures for material handling practices.
• Ensures accurate counts, packaging, handling, stock rotation, shelf-life, part identification, etc.
• Supervises the process for receiving, checking and stocking raw materials; sorting and delivering raw materials to production; and, packaging finished products and shipping to customers.
• Evaluates departmental metrics to measure performance.
• Creates reports and regular communication with regard to status of operations.
• Identifies and drives process improvements.
• Coordinates overall operation of replenishment / kitting activiites and moverment of inventory.
• Acts as primary interface with manufacturing and planning.
• Schedules materials / kits for the production line.
• Supervises material handlers and/or replenishement staff within assigned work teams.
• Assigns and schedules tasks and checks work at regular intervals.
• Provides input for employees performance reviews; recommends disciplinary action as necessary.
• Establishes a team training model and a developmental plan for each employee.
• Ensures that all employees are trained to perform effectively and efficiently.
• Reassigns personnel as necessary to optimize production.
• Meets and communicates regularly with employees regarding site safety standards, ISO standards, customer awareness training, etc.
• Interacts with peers and other departments to communicate information, resolve issues and continually improve processes.
• Attends meetings related to material status and production.

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

• Knowledge of warehouse management operations and inventory control methods in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of MRP (manufacturing resource planning).
• Knowledge of cost accounting practices.
• Good leadership and coaching skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy and working under tight time deadlines.
• Ability to evaluate, prioritize and problem solve a variety of tasks to ensure their timely and accurate completion.
• Ability to effectively communicate with a wide variety of internal and external customers.

Physical Demands

• Duties of this position are performed in a manufacturing environment with occasional exposure to elements such as noise, dust, chemicals, operating machinery, temperature extremes, etc.
• Duties of this position require continuous light physical effort and exertion including prolonged repetitive motion, standing, sitting in a confined work space, climbing, using equipment, handling lightweight materials, etc.
• Duties of this position require periodic heavy manual effort and considerable exertion including lifting objects over 20 pounds, requiring straining, pulling and lifting.
• Occasional overnight travel may be required.

Typical Experience

• Four to six years of relevant experience

Typical Education

• Bachelor's degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Educational requirements may vary by geography.

Notes

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.

Celestica is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on any protected status (including race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran or disability status or other characteristics protected by law).

At Celestica we are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. Special arrangements can be made for candidates who need it throughout the hiring process. Please indicate your needs and we will work with you to meet them.

Company Overview

Celestica, Inc. (NYSE: CLS; TSX: CLS) is a technology leader dedicated to driving customer success and market advancements. With deep expertise in design, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and platform solutions, Celestica enables critical data center infrastructure for AI, cloud, and hybrid cloud and advances technologies in high-growth markets. With a talented team and a strategic global network, Celestica helps its customers achieve competitive advantages.

Today, Celestica delivers innovative supply chain solutions globally to customers in strategic two operating and reporting segments: Advanced Technology Solutions (ATS) and Connectivity and Cloud Solutions (CC):

ATS: This segment serves customers in complex, regulated and high-reliability markets such as Industrial & Smart Energy, Aerospace & Defense, Semiconductor Capital Equipment, and HealthTech. It is engineering led, with deep expertise in design, manufacturing and lifecycle solutions.

CCS: This segment focuses on high-performance technology solutions and services for the data center, serving hyperscalers, digital native customers and enterprises. Celestica's Platform Solutions offering provides innovative and customizable computing, storage and networking solutions enabling AI-driven growth.

Built on a legacy of trust and performance, Celestica has earned its reputation by delivering results in complex and fast-changing markets. Celestica exceeds customer expectations by identifying trends and staying ahead of the curve. Backed by comprehensive capabilities and a global network across North America, Europe and Asia, Celestica helps customers gain competitive advantage with the quality, flexibility and resiliency they need to respond quickly to shifts in demand. Guided by a bold vision to accelerate market advancements, Celestica delivers innovative solutions and technologies that turn complexity into opportunity. Anchored in teamwork and commitment, Celestica strives to be the most trusted partner to its customers and colleagues worldwide.

Celestica would like to thank all applicants, however, only qualified applicants will be contacted.

Celestica does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies or fee based recruitment services.