Manufacturing Supervisor

118-WW TMG MFG OPS; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Instruments is seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor to lead a team in a fast-paced, highly automated factory in Kuala Lumpur. The role focuses on directing daily production, staffing, and continuous improvement initiatives in collaboration with engineers and supervisors.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of supervisory experience in manufacturing, preferably in semiconductor environments, and strong communication and problem-solving skills. This position involves a 12-hour rotational shift.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in any manufacturing field.
• Over 5 years of supervisory experience in manufacturing.
• Experience in semiconductor manufacturing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan and administer policies and procedures in the production area.
• Make recommendations on direct/indirect labor allocation.
• Support and implement staffing plans for the manufacturing team.
• Lead 5S improvements and projects on the shift to resolve issues.
• Ensure rapid movement of critical lots per priority protocol.
• Select and develop personnel for efficient production operation.
• Escalate production issues in a timely and effective manner.
• Learn processes to prevent scrap, improve quality and reduce cycle time.
• Communicate process changes and production goals with engineering teams.

Job description

Change the world. Love your job.
Texas Instruments is looking for an energetic, results minded leader, who enjoys helping others to succeed by providing team members with motivation and support in a positive and professional work environment.
As a Texas Instruments (TI) Manufacturing Supervisor, you will work in a manufacturing cleanroom environment in the factory with manufacturing direct reports. The desired candidate will have previous experience transitioning to new roles quickly and effectively, learning new concepts, and being self-motivated to meet objectives in a rapid paced work environment. The candidate must be a team player who can work with supervisors and engineers to achieve business goals. The ability to successfully motivate and enable others to perform at a high level is fundamental to the job role. Experience with training and developing others or leading teams is a plus. This position requires to work in 12 hour rotational shift.

Responsibilities include:

• Plan and administer policies and procedures
• Make recommendations on direct/indirect labor
• Support and implement direct labor staffing plan for manufacturing team
• Lead and implement 5S efforts and projects on designated shift to resolve manufacturing and technical issues that impact manufacturing, costs, cycle time, etc. in a highly automated factory
• Support and execute to an established priority lot protocol, ensuring rapid lot movement of critical lots
• Select and develop personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the production function
• Escalate production issues in a timely and effective manner
• Learn processes to prevent scrap occurrence, poor quality and lost cycle time
• Communicate process changes, production goals, and help resolve issues involving the engineering support groups

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in any manufacturing relevant field.
• More than 5 years' experience working in supervisory role in manufacturing environment
• Experience in semiconductor manufacturing in semiconductor industry would be an added advantage

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to work in teams and collaborate effectively with people in different functions
• Ability to take the initiative and drive for results
• Strong time management skills that enable on-time project delivery
• Ability to work effectively in an interrupt-driven, fast-paced and rapidly changing environment
• Demonstrated ability to build strong, influential relationships