SMT & MI Production Manager

Bosch Group; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 200,000 - 320,000; Full time

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Job summary

Bosch Group in Malaysia is seeking a Production Operations Leader to drive KPIs across cost per placement, OEE, defects, and delivery. You will lead MOE1, run daily operation meetings, and push continuous improvement across SMT/MI processes while coordinating with multiple shifts and departments.

The role requires 7+ years of leadership in manufacturing, strong problem-solving, and excellent communication to ensure quality, on-time delivery and cost reductions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Quality, or related discipline.
• 5–10 years of relevant manufacturing experience, preferably in SMT and/or MI operations.
• Minimum 7 years of leadership experience managing production teams and operations.
• Strong knowledge of SMT/MI processes, Lean/BPS, PFMEA, SAP, 8D and problem-solving methods.
• Proven ability to drive productivity, OEE, quality, delivery and cost improvements.
• Strong people leadership, coaching and continuous improvement capabilities.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop an understanding of customer and product requirements, strategy, goals for production operation.
• Lead MOE1 Department and drive Daily Operation Meetings.
• Develop and track monitoring systems for production activities and drive quality, on-time delivery and cost reduction.
• Headcount planning for each shift to maximize output and meet production/customer needs.
• Lead Continuous Improvement and I4.0 activities in MOE 11/12 Department.
• Coach and motivate production staff to reach their full potential and maintain a Quality First culture.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Quality, or related discipline

Tools

SAP

8D

Job description

Company Description

At Bosch, we shape the future by inventing high-quality technologies and services that spark enthusiasm and enrich people’s lives. Our promise to our associates is rock-solid: we grow together, we enjoy our work, and we inspire each other. Join in and feel the difference.

Job Description

1) Develop an overall understanding of the customer and the product requirements, the strategy, goals and objectives for production operation.

2) Responsible for the KPIs below.
I. Cost Per Placement
II. Utilization / Overall Equipment Efficiency
III. Internal Defect Cost
IV. Quick Changeover
V. Materials Inventory Accuracy and Physical Inventory Count
VI. On-Time Delivery
VII. Operator Defect Escapee
VIII. Productivity
IX. First Pass Yield

3) Leading BPS activities in MOE1 Department.

4) Lead and drive Daily Operation Meeting.

5) Develop and track monitoring systems relevant to the production activities. Lead products quality, on
time delivery and cost-reduction activities. Ensure goals are clear to all production staffs and
continuous improvement is being achieved.

6) Monitor and achieve Daily production loading based on Planned schedule. Head count planning for
each shift to maximize output. Identify operational resource requirements to meet the needs of Production and customer/product requirement.

7) Leading Continuous Improvement and I4.0 activities in MOE 11/12 Department.

8) Create a healthy teamwork environment.

9) Develop and motivate Production Team members to perform their full potential, providing direction and timely feedback for the benefit of Production function.

10) Create an environment that is culturally embedded in a “Quality First” mentality.

11) Work with all levels of the organization to improve quality, delivery and cost reduction activities to
meet the set KPI in MOE1 Department.

12) Instill a continuous improvement mentality in Production. Foster good morale, a proactive and positive culture.

13) Evaluate staff performance with goal setting in line with department goal.

14) Coach and train Officers, Supervisors, Leaders, Operators and Material Handlers.

15) Lead, drive and coordinate for any line audit preparation.

16) Any other related duties assigned by immediate superior form time to time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Quality, or related discipline.
• 5 – 10 years of relevant manufacturing experience, preferably in SMT and/or MI operations.
• Minimum 7 years of leadership experience managing production teams and operations.
• Strong knowledge of SMT/MI processes, Lean/BPS, PFMEA, SAP, 8D and problem-solving methods.
• Proven ability to drive productivity, OEE, quality, delivery and cost improvements.
• Strong people leadership, coaching and continuous improvement capabilities.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Additional Information

• Leave Entitlement e.g: Annual Leave, Medical Leave and etc
• Company Insurances and etc