Production Supervisor

Flex; Batu Kawan; On-site; MYR 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Bonuses

Job summary

Flex is seeking a Production Supervisor for the Mechanical Plant in Batu Kawan, Penang. The role reports to the Production Manager and directs manufacturing operations on shift to meet volume, quality and cost targets.

The candidate will oversee multiple processes, lead a technical team, troubleshoot issues, and collaborate with engineers on improvement projects while ensuring safety and compliance across the plant.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of operations experience in production/manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Leads the production of several processes/lines in a highly technical environment and responsible for the lines success.
• Evaluates plant operating performance and advises on changes to improve efficiencies and quality.
• Leads a team of professionals to meet quality, cost, delivery and responsiveness requirements.
• Troubleshoots operational problems and guides teams to resolve them; coaches operators.
• Solicits and evaluates ideas for plant improvements and collaborates with engineers on proposals.
• Provides technical and operational guidance to project teams.
• Interfaces between the operation and maintenance functions.
• Trains and coaches junior operators.
• Prioritizes production schedules based on product introduction, equipment efficiency, and materials supply.
• Initiates process development and cost improvement projects.
• Assists in department budget planning and manages expenses.
• Ensures safe and clean work environment and compliance with policies.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

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.

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Production Supervisor located in Mechanical Plant Batu Kawan, Penang. Reporting to the Production Manager, the Production Supervisor role directs the manufacturing operations performed in a shift or group of production lines, ensuring they reach volume, quality and cost goals.

What a typical day looks like

• Leads the production of several processes/lines in a highly technical environment and responsible for the lines success.
• Evaluates daily/regularly plant operating performance and advises on changes in operating conditions that will improve efficiencies and quality.
• Lead a team of individual professionals (e.g. engineers/officers) to meet quality, cost, delivery and responsiveness requirements.
• Troubleshoot and analyze operational problems and advise on their resolution. Guide regular discussions with operators to coach performance and improve operational understanding and capability.
• Solicits and evaluates ideas for plant improvements and collaborates with qualified engineers to develop project proposals.
• Provides technical and operational advice to project teams.
• May act as principal interface between the operation team and the maintenance function.
• Engage in training and coaching of junior operators.
• Prioritizes production schedules based on product introduction, equipment efficiency, and materials supply in order to meet customer requirements.
• Initiate and participate in process development and cost improvement projects.
• Assist in department budget planning and management of department expenses.
• Maintains safe and clean work environment by educating and directing individuals on the use of all control points, equipment, and resources; maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Ensures compliance to manufacturing standards.

The experience we’re looking to add to our team:

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in related field.
• Requires equivalent experience related to production and manufacturing with minimum of 3 years of operations experience.

What you’ll receive for the great work you provide:

• Medical benefits, dental, vision
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Bonuses

HH39 AA98

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. We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process.