Production Lead (Heavy Industry)

EPS Malaysia; Sungai Petani; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Kedah is seeking a Production Lead/Superintendent to ensure workplace safety and support the production manager. The successful candidate will solve operational issues, manage production staff, and oversee the planning and scheduling of production activities. A diploma or degree in a relevant field and a background in heavy industry are preferred. Candidates must be able to work in a non-air-conditioned environment and lead a team effectively.

Qualifications

• Preferably from Heavy-Industry background.
• Able to work in a Non-Aircond Environment.
• Able to lead a team of Production Supervisors.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with workplace safety.
• Support the production manager in decision-making.
• Solve operational issues like machine breakdowns.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Team coordination

Workplace safety compliance

Education

Diploma or Degree in relevant course

Job description

Production Lead/ Superintendent (Heavy Industry)

Ensuring workplace safety is being complied at all time to ensure employees and stakeholders are free from any safety risk.

Be the first-hand support for production manager’s goals, visions and organization’s planning and act on behalf of the manager in decision making, handling ad-hoc issues, attend management meeting within the given roles when production manager is not present.

Responsible for first level problem solving, finding immediate solutions or escalating promptly the operational and workplace issues such as machine breakdowns, manpower shortage, delay and workplace harmony.

Consistently aligns with production manager in terms of departmental master plan direction and actions required.

Accountable to KPI results. Consistently works in the most effective manner with the team to meet targeted KPIs in safety, output volume, quality, efficiency and speed to meet the company’s objective in the best possible ways.

Adheres to all quality system requirements as well as ensuring that production processes consistently deliver products of maximum quality in accordance with customers' expectation, requirements and standards.

Close collaboration with HR business partner in human resources related matters including selecting candidates and hiring the right talent, disciplinary management and developing employees under respective supervision.

Maintains and controls of workplace healthy and good housekeeping by promoting, encouraging and enforcing good work practices in accordance with established policies and procedures.

Plans and organizes of resources such as manpower, direct and indirect material, machines (and spare parts) as well as preventive maintenance for smooth daily operations of the respective production lines/units in a cost-effective manner.

Provides clear work direction and expectation to direct reports including but not limited to line leaders to ensure efficient and effective workflows including but not limited to only ensuring smooth shift transition.

Manages the respective group of employees, i.e.: line leaders & operators in workplace discipline, welfare, work performance and identifying the right on-the-job training.

Monitor and closely follow-up on daily production orders by efficiently planning and scheduling production activities in accordance with priority.

Coordinates with supervisors to ensure smooth transition from shift to shift.

• Diploma or Degree in any relevant course
• Preferably someone from Heavy‑Industry background
• Able to work in a Non‑Aircond Environment
• Able to lead a team of Production Supervisors
• Normal working hours but able to support the team whenever needed

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• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Malaysia?
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• How many years' experience do you have as a Production Superintendent?
• How many years' experience do you have as a manager / team lead?
• How many years' experience do you have as a Product Supervisor?