Shift Operation Specialist (Shit Lead)

ams OSRAM; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ams OSRAM Opto Semiconductors in Penang seeks a Shift Supervisor to own shopfloor operations for the assigned shift, ensuring safe, stable, and efficient production and meeting KPI targets through timely monitoring and issue resolution. The role requires coaching Supervisors and Production MSes, driving continuous improvement, and conducting structured handovers to align with production plans while meeting delivery targets.

Night shifts and weekends may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years in production or manufacturing operations, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or leadership role.
• Knowledge of production systems and KPIs, familiar with Lean Manufacturing and 5S principles, data analysis, and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Own shopfloor operations for the assigned shift to ensure safe, stable, and efficient production, meeting shift KPIs and targets.
• Lead Supervisors & Production MSes to deliver KPI improvements and motivate the team.
• Monitor production performance in real-time and escalate issues promptly.
• Ensure safety, quality, attendance, 5S and discipline on the shopfloor with continuous improvement support.
• Conduct structured shift handover meetings to align with priorities and production plans.
• Execute the Line Steering Plan and ensure work centers meet delivery targets.

Skills

Leadership

KPI monitoring

Lean manufacturing

5S

Data analysis

ERP systems

Shift work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

The ams OSRAM Opto Semiconductors business offers high-performance opto semiconductor components and in-depth support for state-of-the-art system solutions based on innovative semiconductor light sources. The Business Unit can look back on almost fifty years of production and development expertise.

• Own shopfloor operations for the assigned shift to ensure safe, stable, and efficient production, meeting shift KPIs and operational targets through timely monitoring and issue resolution.
• Taking up leadership role in assessing, coaching and motivating Supervisors & Production MSes to deliver operation key KPI in a positive manner. Meeting all routine operation KPI‘s (Safety/Quality/Cost/Delivery/People/5S).
• Monitor production performance during the shift using real-time systems and key KPIs (PlanDay, Cycle Time/Flow Factor, On-Hold rate) to ensure shift targets are met and issues are escalated promptly.
• Ensure shopfloor compliance with safety, quality, workforce discipline, attendance and 5S requirements and monitor key indicators such as tardiness, attendance rate, LPA audit results, and shopfloor violations and support for continuous improvement (BIC).
• Conduct structured shift handover meetings and communicate production status, issues and risks to ensure alignment with shift priorities and production plans.
• Execute the Line Steering Plan during the shift and ensure assigned work centers meet delivery targets.

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years in production or manufacturing operations, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or leadership role.
• Knowledge of production systems and KPIs, Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing and 5S principles, Proficiency in data analysis tools and ERP systems. To work night shifts and weekends as needed; strong problem-solving and organizational skills.