Production Supervisor

Smiths Group; Iskandar Puteri; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in detection solutions is seeking a Production Supervisor in Iskandar Puteri, Malaysia. The role involves overseeing production operations, managing up to 100 personnel, and ensuring quality and safety. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and over 5 years of experience in an electro-mechanical systems manufacturing environment. The position offers opportunities for career growth and a supportive work environment that values diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Excellent training

Career growth opportunities

Inclusive work environment

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a similar role in an electro-mechanical systems manufacturing environment.
• Experience supervising at least 50 subordinates.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a deadline-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production operations by managing teams and processes.
• Champion Kaizen activities to improve cost and quality.
• Maintain quality service by enforcing organization standards.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving techniques

Lean manufacturing principles

Education

Bachelor degree in Engineering or equivalent

Tools

ISO 9001

ISO 14001

OHSAS 18001

Job description

Every minute of every day, Smiths Detection’s threat detection and security screening technology helps to protect people and infrastructure, making the world a safer place.

Smiths Detection, part of Smiths Group is a global leader in the development, manufacture and management of security and detection solutions designed to make the world a safer place. Our technology provides threat detection and screening solutions for customers in our key markets: aviation, ports and borders, defence, and urban security.

Our expertise spans 21 global offices, seven manufacturing sites and five R&D centres, with a global network of 3,000 dedicated colleagues contributing towards over 40 years at the frontline of advances in safety and security.

This results in careers built on variety and the opportunity to work on a range of state-of-the-art solutions, where you can develop your knowledge and experience every day.

Job Description

SUMMARY OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The Production Supervisor oversees production operations by managing teams, resources and processes to meet targets while ensuring quality, safety and efficiency.

SPECIFIC DUTIES, ACTIVITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Do planning, monitoring, and appraising job results for his/her reporting. Include coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees. At the same time to initiate, coordinate, and enforce systems, policies, and procedures.
• Manage resources (production personnel, tools and equipment) in order to meet planned delivery.
• Championing Kaizen activities amongst the production team members. Encourage, execute and implement ideas to improve workplace condition, quality level (roll through put yield, RTY) and reduce operating cost through savings.
• Completes production plan by scheduling and assigning personnel; accomplishing work results; establishing priorities; monitoring progress; revising schedules; resolving problems; reporting results of the processing flow on shift production summaries.
• Maintains quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards.
• Ensures operation of equipment by calling for repairs, evaluating new equipment and techniques.
• Provides manufacturing information by compiling, initiating, sorting, and analyzing production performance records and data, answering questions and responding to requests.
• Creates and revises systems and procedures (JES and ISO documents) by analyzing operating practices, record-keeping systems, forms of control, and personnel requirements, implementing change.
• Maintains safe and clean work environment (5S) by educating and directing personnel on the use of all control points, equipment, and resources, maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Resolves production personnel problems by analyzing data; investigating issues; identifying solutions; recommending action.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; participating in professional societies.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• To comply with all environmental, health & safety standards and policies.
• Other duties as required.

Qualifications

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Education: · Bachelor degree Engineering or equivalent.

Experience: · 5+ years’ experience in a similar role in an electro-mechanical systems manufacturing environment is preferred.

· Experience in supervisory of at least 50 subordinates

Knowledge/Skills: · Excellent interpersonal, communication and strong leadership skills ·

Ability to develop/refine projects and to apply problem solving techniques ·

Ability to manage multiple tasks in a deadline oriented environment ·

Strong analytical skills and detail oriented ·

Knowledge of and experience with lean manufacturing principles ·

Familiar with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and OHSAS 18001

Supervises: · Up to 100 production personnel

Additional Information

We offer…

Join us and we’ll help build your career, with excellent training and opportunities for career growth across the business, both locally and globally. You’ll experience an inclusive environment, with strong leadership and a focus on safety and wellbeing. You’ll also have the flexibility to choose from a wide range of benefits to suit your lifestyle, offering you and your family support from a health and wellbeing, financial andlifestyle perspective.

Join us and work for a world-leader, with the benefits and training to reward your dedication and skills. Be part of a team where we are making the world a safer place.

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Group, nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation – including, but not limited to, interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our career’s website (Careers - Smiths Group plc )