Production Supervisor

Tishman Speyer Properties; Malaysia; Hybrid; MYR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Products seeks a capable Shop-Floor Supervisor to lead daily operations for ASU manufacturing, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery. You will supervise operators and technicians, assign tasks, and drive continuous improvement while coordinating with planning and quality teams.

The role requires 5+ years in manufacturing of pressure vessels, strong reading of drawings and weld symbols, and experience with ERP systems like SAP.

Qualifications

• Technical diploma or bachelor's in mechanical, manufacturing, industrial engineering, or similar field.
• At least 5 years' experience in manufacturing pressure vessels.
• Experience leading or supervising shop-floor teams.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, weld symbols, and work instructions.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Commitment to safety and ability to enforce safe work practices.
• Preferred: experience in ASU, cryogenic equipment, pressure vessels, or modular fabrication.
• Familiarity with Lean manufacturing, 5S, and visual management practices.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred) for work orders and time recording.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct daily shop-floor operations to meet safety, quality, and production targets.
• Assign tasks, monitor progress, and resolve issues impacting productivity or delivery.
• Ensure all work is executed according to work instructions, drawings, and engineering standards.
• Conduct safety engagements, toolbox talks, and reinforce Life-Saving Rules.
• Verify material readiness, tooling availability, and equipment condition before work starts.
• Support NCR, rework, working stop investigations, corrective actions, and quality or schedule improvement activities.
• Maintain accurate production records, time tracking, WIP status, and shift reports.
• Participate in production meetings and communicate priorities to team members.
• Support training, skills development, and onboarding of operators and technicians.
• Drive 5S, visual management, and continuous improvement activities on the shop floor.
• Productivity & cost control to meet project budget.
• Daily check and confirm shop labor status in TRAC/SAP system.

Skills

Team leadership

Reading drawings

Problem solving

Communication

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's or technical degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

At Air Products, we reimagine what's possible. By tapping into the motivation of our people and our collective experience, we create the ideas and innovations that drive us forward. When we come together - where every voice is heard and everyone knows they belong and matter, we create solutions that launch people into space, support lifesaving care in hospitals, and enable the construction of groundbreaking, world scale production facilities.

Purpose

Lead daily shop-floor operations for ASU manufacturing to ensure safe execution, high-quality fabrication, and reliable on-time delivery. The role supervises a team of operators and technicians, coordinates resources, and drives continuous improvement in safety, quality, delivery, and productivity.

Nature & Scope

Supervises a shift or functional area within the ASU manufacturing shop (e.g., welding, assembly, machining, cold box fabrication). Provides coaching, direction, and daily priorities for operators and technicians. Ensures all work follows Air Products' safety standards, engineering requirements, and quality procedures. Coordinates closely with production control, planning, materials, inspector, welding engineering, NDE, and EHS. Assumption: Supports manufacturing of ASU modules, cold boxes, piping spools, skids, pressure-retaining equipment, and related assemblies.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and direct daily shop-floor operations to meet safety, quality, and production targets.
• Assign tasks, monitor progress, and resolve issues impacting productivity or delivery.
• Ensure all work is executed according to work instructions, drawings, and engineering standards.
• Conduct safety engagements, toolbox talks, and reinforce Life-Saving Rules.
• Verify material readiness, tooling availability, and equipment condition before work starts.
• Support NCR, rework, working stop investigations, corrective actions, and quality or schedule improvement activities.
• Maintain accurate production records, time tracking, WIP status, and shift reports.
• Participate in production meetings and communicate priorities to team members.
• Support training, skills development, and onboarding of operators and technicians.
• Drive 5S, visual management, and continuous improvement activities on the shop floor.
• Productivity & cost control to meet project budget.
• Daily check and confirm shop labor status in TRAC/SAP system.

Qualifications

• Technical diploma or bachelor's in mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or similar field.
• At least 5 years' experience in manufacturing pressure vessels.
• Previous experience leading or supervising shop-floor teams.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, weld symbols, and work instructions.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Commitment to safety and ability to enforce safe work practices.
• Preferred: Experience in ASU, cryogenic equipment, pressure vessels, or modular fabrication.
• Familiarity with Lean manufacturing, 5S, and visual management practices.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred) for work orders and time recording.

Licenses / Certifications

Safety or quality-related certifications (ISO 9001, 45001 internal auditor) helpful.

Work Hours

Assumption: On-site, full-time role; Monday-Friday with flexibility for shift coverage, overtime, or urgent production needs & Site assembly or repair support.

Travel Assumption

Minimal (<=5%); occasional visits to project site for equipment assembly or repair.

Founded in 1940, Air Products

Founded in 1940, Air Products is a world-leading industrial gases company and has a proud history of innovation, operational excellence, with an unwavering commitment to safety and environmental stewardship. Working together, we are taking our passion and diverse backgrounds forward to reimagine what's possible and generate a cleaner future for our customers, our communities, and the world.

Employee and Applicant Rights

Behind every success and innovation that has made a difference in the world, you will find a team of passionate people who helped make it possible. At Air Products, our talented people help each other and our customers thrive. To our colleagues, we are valued and respected teammates. To our customers, we are partners in creating value. To our communities, we are caring, involved neighbors and committed stewards of the environment.