Production Supervisor

Flex; Seberang Perai; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing leader is seeking a Production Supervisor in Penang to direct operations and ensure manufacturing goals are met. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of supervisory experience in electronics manufacturing and a strong technical understanding of SMT processes. Responsibilities include leading teams, troubleshooting operational issues, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and paid time off.

Benefits

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid Time Off

Bonuses

Qualifications

• Typically requires 6 years of operations experience related to production and manufacturing.
• At least 5 years of supervisory experience in SMT or electronics manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Directs manufacturing operations ensuring goals are met.
• Leads team to meet quality, cost, delivery, and responsiveness requirements.
• Troubleshoots operational problems and coaches operators.

Skills

Leadership and team management capabilities

Excellent communication skills

Technical understanding of SMT equipment

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Production planning tools

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. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.

Job Summary

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Production Supervisor located in Bukit Minyak.

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:

• Responsible for the production of several processes/lines in a highly technical environment.
• Leads a team comprising of individual professionals (e.g. engineers/officers) to meet quality, cost, delivery and responsiveness requirements.
• Reviews daily/regularly plant operating performance, evaluate areas that may be impacting performance, and advise on changes in operating conditions that will improve efficiencies/quality.
• Troubleshoots/analyses operational problems and advises on their resolution. Holds regular discussions with operators to coach performance and improve operational understanding/capability.
• Listen to and evaluate ideas for plant improvements and work with qualified engineers to develop project proposals to encourage improvements and changes.
• Provides technical/operational advice to project teams.
• May act as principal interface between the operation team and the maintenance function.
• May train and coach junior operators and junior team leaders.

• Prioritizes production schedules based on product introduction, equipment efficiency, and materials supply in order to meet customer requirements.
• Initiates and participates in process development and cost improvement projects.
• Assists in department budget planning and manage department expenses.
• Maintains safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of all control points, equipment, and resources; maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Ensures compliance of standards.
• Ensure that all manufacturing area personnel are trained and certified in their specific functions, and that no task is performed by untrained.
• Ensure that all manufacturing personnel adhere to all safety guidelines.

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

• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience related to production and manufacturing as well as 6 years of operations experience.
• At least 5 years of supervisory experience in an SMT or electronics manufacturing environment.
• Strong technical understanding of SMT equipment and processes.
• Leadership and team management capabilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems and production planning tools.

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

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

Job Category Operations

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