Senior Production Supervisor

WINWAY INTERCONNECT TECHNOLOGY (M) SDN BHD; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 61,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

WINWAY Interconnect Technology (M) Sdn Bhd in Penang is seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee daily production activities, improve productivity, and manage scraps while ensuring adherence to SOPs and safety standards.

The role requires leadership of assembly, crimping, soldering, testing, and inspection tasks, with a focus on meeting output, delivery targets, and quality requirements. Weekend/overtime may be needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum Diploma/Bachelor Degree in Manufacturing, Electrical, or related fields.
• At least 3 years of hands-on leadership experience managing production operators or assembly line operations.
• Strong knowledge of process control, employee supervision, and production line management.
• Reading and following work instructions in English and Mandarin is an added advantage.
• Willing to work weekends or overtime when required.

Responsibilities

• Manage overall production activities, including productivity improvement, output achievement, and scrap control.
• Lead, supervise, and support operators in daily tasks such as assembly, crimping, soldering, testing, and inspection, ensuring adherence to SOPs and work instructions.
• Plan, organize, and monitor production schedules to meet output, productivity, and delivery targets.
• Oversee order change implementation, tooling preparation, and changeover processes to ensure readiness of tooling, materials, and setup before production begins.
• Ensure proper and safe use of tools, equipment, machinery, and materials in compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Maintain process control activities including scrap recording, material shortage transactions, and documentation accuracy.
• Perform first article inspections prior to mass production and ensure process discipline throughout production.
• Track, record, and control raw material usage to ensure material accuracy and traceability.
• Ensure all products meet customer specifications and internal quality requirements.
• Identify, report, and elevate quality issues or process deviations promptly.
• Support quality improvement initiatives and participate in root cause analysis for defects or recurring issues.
• Ensure compliance with quality management systems and related procedures.
• Enforce compliance with production safety rules and monitor safe working behavior among operators.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe production environment in line with 5S standards.
• Report unsafe acts, unsafe conditions, or potential hazards immediately.
• Record daily production output, machine downtime, scrap levels, manpower attendance, and other relevant production data accurately.
• Track raw material usage, verify records, and ensure complete material traceability.
• Prepare and submit production reports and line performance updates to supervisors or department heads.
• Provide timely feedback on production issues and recommend improvement actions.
• Manage line discipline, operator performance, and workforce distribution to ensure smooth operations.
• Train, coach, motivate, and develop operators to enhance their skills and overall performance.
• Conduct performance evaluations and provide constructive feedback.
• Foster teamwork, effective communication, and strong work discipline among operators.
• Lead daily meetings to communicate plans, issues, and operational updates clearly.
• Drive scrap reduction, productivity improvement, and output achievement efforts.
• Manage operator allocation and workflow distribution to support production targets.
• Perform any additional duties assigned by supervisors or management.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Education

Diploma/Bachelor Degree in Manufacturing or Electrical

Job description

Manage overall production activities, including productivity improvement, output achievement, and scrap control.

Lead, supervise, and support operators in daily tasks such as assembly, crimping, soldering, testing, and inspection, ensuring adherence to SOPs and work instructions.

Plan, organize, and monitor production schedules to meet output, productivity, and delivery targets.

Oversee order change implementation, tooling preparation, and changeover processes to ensure readiness of tooling, materials, and setup before production begins.

Ensure proper and safe use of tools, equipment, machinery, and materials in compliance with safety and quality standards.

Maintain process control activities including scrap recording, material shortage transactions, and documentation accuracy.

Perform first article inspections prior to mass production and ensure process discipline throughout production.

Track, record, and control raw material usage to ensure material accuracy and traceability.

Ensure all products meet customer specifications and internal quality requirements.

Identify, report, and elevate quality issues or process deviations promptly.

Support quality improvement initiatives and participate in root cause analysis for defects or recurring issues.

Ensure compliance with quality management systems and related procedures.

Enforce compliance with production safety rules and monitor safe working behavior among operators.

Maintain a clean, organized, and safe production environment in line with 5S standards.

Report unsafe acts, unsafe conditions, or potential hazards immediately.

Record daily production output, machine downtime, scrap levels, manpower attendance, and other relevant production data accurately.

Track raw material usage, verify records, and ensure complete material traceability.

Prepare and submit production reports and line performance updates to supervisors or department heads.

Provide timely feedback on production issues and recommend improvement actions.

Manage line discipline, operator performance, and workforce distribution to ensure smooth operations.

Train, coach, motivate, and develop operators to enhance their skills and overall performance.

Conduct performance evaluations and provide constructive feedback.

Foster teamwork, effective communication, and strong work discipline among operators.

Lead daily meetings to communicate plans, issues, and operational updates clearly.

Drive scrap reduction, productivity improvement, and output achievement efforts.

Manage operator allocation and workflow distribution to support production targets.

Perform any additional duties assigned by supervisors or management.

Qualifications & Requirements

Minimum Diploma/Bachelor Degree in Manufacturing, Electrical, or related fields.

At least 3 years of hands-on leadership experience managing production operators or assembly line operations, preferably in electronics or cable manufacturing.

Strong knowledge of process control, employee supervision, and production line management.

Good understanding of production safety practices, quality control, and quality management systems.

Strong leadership, communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.

Ability to read and follow work instructions in English and/or Mandarin proficiency is an added advantage.

Willing to work weekends or overtime when required.

Responsible, proactive, disciplined, and able to perform under pressure.

Consumer Electronics Manufacturing 51-100 employees

Winway Interconnect was founded in Suzhou, China in year 2011. Winway focuses on cable assemblies for niche-industries. Our products are cable and connector assembly, panel assembly (e.g. Electronical Control Cabinet, Electronic Module) and other mechanical assembly. In order to better serve our international customers, we have set up a new factory in Penang in year 2019.

Winway Interconnect was founded in Suzhou, China in year 2011. Winway focuses on cable assemblies for niche-industries. Our products are cable and connector assembly, panel assembly (e.g. Electronical Control Cabinet, Electronic Module) and other mechanical assembly. In order to better serve our international customers, we have set up a new factory in Penang in year 2019.

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