Production Manager (system assembly /Test Manufacturing)

Celestica; Kulim; On-site; MYR 20,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global manufacturing company in Kulim, Malaysia seeks a Production Manager 1. The role involves managing daily production schedules, coordinating resources, and leading a diverse team to improve processes and ensure quality products. Candidates should have extensive production knowledge and leadership experience, preferably with a bachelor’s degree in a related field. The ideal candidate will excel in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Five to seven years of relevant experience required.
• Ability to lead and manage a diverse group of employees effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily production schedule and coordinate resources.
• Resolve bottlenecks and improve production processes.
• Ensure on-time production of quality products.

Skills

Production process knowledge

Coordination skills

Leadership and training

Effective communication

IT concepts understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

General Overview

Job Title: Production Manager 1
Job Code: MG1-OPS-PRD
Job Level: Band 09

This job is a first-level manager within a site. Provides direct management to semi-skilled and entry-level professional employees performing diverse and/or specialized roles, or employees in more than one function or work group. This includes establishing annual plans/objectives and interpretation of policies related to the functional area. Contributes to policy development. Work is performed within established professional standards and practices.

Responsibilities

• Receives a daily production schedule from planning; receives material to manufacture modify or repair products from logistics.
• Coordinates these inputs and a variety of resources (e.g., materials, personnel, equipment, etc.) to achieve on-time production of quality products within budget guidelines.
• Identifies and resolves bottlenecks in the production process.
• Identifies limits to production and guides teams to continuously improve processes.

Requirements

• In-depth knowledge of the production process and the tools and equipment used in the process.
• Knowledge of materials and processes
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of the business unit and how decisions impact customer satisfaction, product quality, on-time delivery, and the profitability of the unit.
• Ability to coordinate a wide variety of resources to meet production quality and quantity metrics within a highly dynamic environment
• Ability to effectively communicate with a wide variety of internal and external customers.
• Ability to effectively lead, manage, train, and motivate a diverse group of employees to achieve high production levels within tight time deadlines
• Good understanding of IT concepts and integrated business applications

Physical Demands

• Duties of this position are performed in a manufacturing environment with occasional exposure to elements such as noise, dust, chemicals, operating machinery, temperature extremes, etc.
• Duties may require periodic sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data. Occasional overnight travel is required.

Experience and Education

• Five to seven years of relevant experience
• Bachelor's degree in a related field, or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Celestica is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on any protected status (including race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran or disability status or other characteristics protected by law).