Mgr - Production

Plexus Corp.; Penang; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Plexus Corp. in Penang, Malaysia, is seeking a Production Manager to lead Factory Supervisors in a focused market sector, driving product quality, on-time delivery and production efficiency.

You will champion continuous improvement, operational planning, quality assurance, staff development and customer satisfaction, and foster effective communication with site associates and management to realize Plexus Core Values.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred.
• Seven years of related experience; one year or more preferred.
• Technical expertise in PCB Assembly, SMT, RoHS, Mechanical Assembly, Lean Manufacturing, IPC Standards and Quality Systems.

Responsibilities

• Execute Production Schedules to meet KPIs; lead manufacturing team to achieve OTD, scrap reduction, yield, productivity and inventory.
• Plan & manage resources; develop a multi-level, results-focused team; monitor performance and conduct disciplinary actions; cross-train manufacturing staff.
• Ensure compliance to customer requirements and Plexus standards; lead RCCA for defects; maintain safety and health requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Production planning

Quality assurance

LEAN manufacturing

RCCA

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

PCB Assembly

SMT

RoHS Assembly

Mechanical Assembly

IPC Standards

Quality Systems

Job description

Purpose Statement

The Production Manager is responsible for the day to day leadership of Factory Supervisors within a specific market sector. The position has an intense focus on product quality, on time delivery, and factory production efficiency. Additionally, the Production Manager provides the vision to develop and execute the following: continuous improvement initiatives, operational planning, product quality assurance, staff management/development, customer satisfaction and effective communication both within the focus factory and with site associates/management.

Key Job Accountabilities

• Execution of Production Schedules to Meet KPIs. Provide effective leadership to the manufacturing team to ensure implementation of strategies for manufacturing metrics, i.e. OTD, scrap reduction, yield, productivity and inventory. Participate in Operation Review meeting.
• Planning & Management of Resources. Develop and retain a multi-level results-focused team. Drive engagement and monitor operators' performance including taking disciplinary actions. Drive cross training of manufacturing teams to ensure maximum labor flexibility and efficiency.
• Ensure Compliance to Customer Requirements and Plexus Standards. Lead and drive RCCA for 'why made' of defect/reject produced by his/her team. Drive customer service excellence culture within areas of control. Ensure RBA compliance and workplace health and safety issues.
• Continuous Improvement and LEAN. Sponsor and drive implementation of programs that improve labor efficiency, on time delivery, continuous quality improvement, and other corporate or customer requirements in alignment with established metrics. Drive for layout and 6S improvement plan, GEMBA tours, and waste reduction activities. Lead and drive the LEAN projects.
• Contingency Planning & Management. Provide guidance and solutions to more complex manufacturing issues. Effectively manage and control direct labor staffing levels in order to achieve site LCM forecast. Communicate program contributions, OTD, continuous improvement efforts and manufacturing issues and needs and develop contingency plans for improvement.
• Responsible to exemplify and hold their team accountable to demonstrating the Plexus Core Values. Leader will focus on evaluating potential, driving succession planning, and ensuring their employees receive the development and coaching required to realize their full potential.

Education/Experience Qualifications

• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree is required; a Master's degree is preferred.
• Seven (7) years of related experience is required; One (1) or more years of related experience is preferred.
• Technical expertise in PCB Assembly process, SMT, RoHS Assembly, Mechanical Assembly, Lean Manufacturing, IPC Standards, and Quality Systems required.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the key job accountabilities may be considered.

Other Qualifications

• N/A

Physical Requirements

• N/A

Travel Requirements

• N/A

This document does not represent a contract of employment and is not intended to capture every possible assignment the incumbent could be asked to perform.