Production Supervisor (Penang)

ESCATEC Group; Penang; On-site; MYR 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

ESCATEC Group is seeking a Production Supervisor in Penang to lead a dynamic production team, ensuring throughput meets customer demand while maintaining quality and efficiency. You will motivate operators, coordinate with support groups, and drive continuous improvement initiatives in a high-mix, high-volume environment.

The role requires strong leadership, clear communication across departments, and solid computer skills to monitor performance, manage schedules, and ensure adherence to SOPs.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership required to manage production team.
• Effective communication with support groups and other departments.
• Basic computer skills for production tracking and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead a production team independently to meet customer demand and backlogs.
• Supervise operators, material handlers and line leaders to ensure quantity and quality output.
• Monitor attendance, resolve grievances, and track WIP and yield.
• Optimize resources to improve efficiency and implement continuous improvement plans.
• Lead daily briefings and meetings to align team with targets and 5S practices.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Computer knowledge

Education

Diploma in electronics or related field

Job description

About Us

We specialize in designing and manufacturing high-grade electronics and electro-mechanical solutions for disruptive Industrial, Medical, and Transportation OEMs. With a commitment to innovation and quality, we strive to deliver exceptional products that meet the highest standards. Our team is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of technology and providing our clients with cutting-edge solutions that drive their success. Join us and be a part of a dynamic company that values creativity, collaboration, and excellence.

The Role

The Production Supervisor, is responsible to lead a production team to meet Production KPI.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a production team independently, meeting customer demand or orders increasing in short period of time, recover backlog if any, work towards low volume and high mix production, and follow company standard operating procedures.
• To monitor and supervise the production operators, material handlers and line leaders in achieving high quantity and quality output through conducting training with regular periodic follow up and reviewing their work performance.
• Follow up daily attendance, resolve grievances, compile inventory of Work- In-progress, record daily output/test yield & efficiency and ensure employees are well disciplined.
• Manage resources efficiently to achieve company objectives, improve efficiency and productivity and implement continuous improvement plans.
• To lead the team of production operators & line leaders to meet production targets such as conduct morning briefing or GYAT meeting to create their awareness without time wastes and quality prevention before work start.
• Interact with supporting groups & business division to meet customer satisfaction.
• Work in a matrix structure, actively involve and provide services to MyCom needs and goals
• Ensure daily active SFC is closed on time and minimize scrap cost.
• Fully utilize the machine at production according to the standard time given with the proper machine schedule or production master plan.
• To maintain 5S housekeeping at all times in order to work in safe and better working environment

Skills & Experience

• Preferably 4 years experiences either in electronics or plastic injection molding
• Must possess strong leadership skills & ability to communicate effectively with support groups & other departments
• Must have at least 1 year computer knowledge

Qualifications

• At least diploma in electronic or related field