Associate Production Supervisor-9

091 Flectronics Technology (Penang) Sdn. Bhd.; Seberang Perai; On-site; MYR 54,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Flex is seeking an Associate Production Supervisor to join our Perai, Penang site. You will oversee multiple production lines in a highly technical environment and lead a team of engineers and operators to meet quality, cost, delivery, and safety goals.

You will review performance, identify inefficiencies, and drive improvements with project teams. This role requires a bachelor’s degree and about six years of operations experience, with a focus on safety and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in production or manufacturing.
• Minimum 6 years of operations experience.
• Experience leading a team of engineers/officers.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production of multiple processes/lines in a highly technical environment.
• Lead a team of professionals to meet quality, cost, delivery and responsiveness targets.
• Review daily plant performance and advise on changes to improve efficiency and quality.
• Troubleshoot operational problems and implement resolutions.
• Coach operators to improve performance and capability.
• Collaborate with engineers to develop improvement projects.
• Provide technical/operational advice to project teams.
• Prioritize production schedules to meet customer requirements.
• Assist in budget planning and manage department expenses.
• Ensure safety training and compliance for all 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.

Job Summary

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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Experience

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

Job Category

AL21 NB87 Job Category Operations

Equal Opportunity Employer

Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities.

We do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law.

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Through the collective strength of ~150,000 team members across 30 countries and responsible, sustainable operations, 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 with Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference, invest in your growth, and build great products for our customers that improve people’s lives. Together, let’s create the extraordinary!