Associate Production Supervisor

Flex; Seberang Perai; On-site; MYR 78,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Flex in Perai, Penang, is looking for an Associate Production Supervisor to oversee multiple production lines in a highly technical environment. You will lead a team of engineers and operators to meet quality, cost and delivery targets while ensuring safety and compliance.

You will review daily plant performance, troubleshoot issues, coach staff, and collaborate with qualified engineers on improvement projects and process development to drive efficiencies and cost savings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in production/manufacturing.
• At least 6 years of operations experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production of multiple processes/lines in a highly technical environment.
• Lead a team of engineers and officers to meet quality, cost, delivery and responsiveness targets.
• Review plant performance daily and advise on changes to improve efficiency and quality.
• Troubleshoot operational problems and coach operators to improve performance.
• Collaborate with engineers on project proposals for improvements and changes.
• Provide technical/operational guidance to project teams.
• Coordinate with maintenance as the principal interface when needed.
• Train and coach junior operators and junior team leaders.
• Prioritize production schedules based on product introduction, equipment efficiency and material supply.
• Participate in process development and cost improvement projects.
• Assist in department budgeting and manage expenses.
• Ensure safety standards and training across manufacturing personnel.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in production/manufacturing

Job description

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market‑leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment.

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Associate Production Supervisor located in Perai, Penang.

What a typical day looks like:

• Responsible for the production of several processes/lines in a highly technical environment.
• Leads a team comprising of individual professionals (e.g. engineers/officers) to meet quality, cost, delivery and responsiveness requirements.
• Reviews daily/regularly plant operating performance, evaluate areas that may be impacting performance, and advise on changes in operating conditions that will improve efficiencies/quality.
• Troubleshoots/analyses operational problems and advises on their resolution. Holds regular discussions with operators to coach performance and improve operational understanding/capability.
• Listen to and evaluate ideas for plant improvements and work with qualified engineers to develop project proposals to encourage improvements and changes.
• Provides technical/operational advice to project teams.
• May act as principal interface between the operation team and the maintenance function.
• May train and coach junior operators and junior team leaders
• Prioritizes production schedules based on product introduction, equipment efficiency, and materials supply in order to meet customer requirements.
• Initiates and participates in process development and cost improvement projects.
• Assists in department budget planning and manage department expenses.
• Maintains safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of all control points, equipment, and resources; maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Ensures compliance of standards.
• Ensure that all manufacturing area personnel are trained and certified in their specific functions, and that no task is performed by untrained.
• Ensure that all manufacturing personnel adhere to all safety guidelines.

The experience we’re looking to add to our team:

• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience related to production and manufacturing as well as 6 years of operations experience.

FA22

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