Superintendent (Production)

Carsem (M) Sdn. Bhd

Ipoh

On-site

MYR 180,000 - 240,000

Full time

36 hours ago

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Job summary

Carsem (M) Sdn. Bhd in Ipoh invites a hands-on Production Superintendent to lead daily manufacturing operations and drive productivity, quality, and excellence. You will manage production teams across shifts, ensure safety, and champion improvements.

The role requires a engineering degree and 5-8 years in manufacturing/semi, including 2 years leadership. You will collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, and be a key driver of cost-efficient scheduling and process enhancements.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Semiconductor Technology, or related disciplines.
Minimum 5-8 years of experience in a manufacturing or semiconductor production environment, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or leadership role.
Strong knowledge of production planning, manufacturing operations, and process improvement methodologies.
Familiarity with quality tools and problem-solving techniques such as DMAIC, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Failure Analysis, and Corrective & Preventive Actions (CAPA).
Experience in leading teams and managing multiple production lines or shifts.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and decision-making skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and production reporting systems.

Responsibilities

Plan, coordinate, and oversee daily production activities across all shifts to ensure production targets, quality standards, and delivery schedules are achieved.
Lead and supervise a team of Production Supervisors, Line Leaders, and production personnel to drive operational excellence and workforce productivity.
Monitor production performance, identify operational issues, and implement corrective actions to improve efficiency and minimize downtime.
Ensure compliance with SOPs, quality requirements, safety regulations, and company policies.
Work closely with Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, and other cross-functional teams to resolve production and process-related issues.
Manage production scheduling and resource utilization to optimize productivity while maintaining cost efficiency.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives through root cause analysis, problem-solving methodologies, and process enhancements.
Monitor product quality and address defects, abnormality trends, customer complaints, and production non-conformances.
Communicate process updates, policy changes, and operational requirements effectively to production teams.
Foster a culture of teamwork, discipline, housekeeping, safety awareness, and continuous improvement on the production floor.
Prepare production reports, performance analyses, and management updates as required.
Perform any other duties assigned by management from time to time.

Skills

Production planning

Manufacturing operations

Process improvement methodologies

DMAIC

Root Cause Analysis

CAPA

Leadership

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Semiconductor Technology, or related disciplines

Tools

Microsoft Office

Production reporting systems

Job description

We are seeking a hands-on Production Superintendent to lead daily manufacturing operations and drive productivity, quality, and operational excellence. You will manage production teams, ensure compliance with safety and quality standards, coordinate with cross-functional departments, and champion continuous improvement initiatives to achieve business objectives. This role is ideal for an experienced manufacturing leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about developing teams and improving operational performance.

Key Responsibilities

Plan, coordinate, and oversee daily production activities across all shifts to ensure production targets, quality standards, and delivery schedules are achieved.

Lead and supervise a team of Production Supervisors, Line Leaders, and production personnel to drive operational excellence and workforce productivity.

Monitor production performance, identify operational issues, and implement corrective actions to improve efficiency and minimize downtime.

Ensure compliance with standard operating procedures (SOPs), quality requirements, safety regulations, and company policies.

Work closely with Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, and other cross-functional teams to resolve production and process-related issues.

Manage production scheduling and resource utilization to optimize productivity while maintaining cost efficiency.

Drive continuous improvement initiatives through root cause analysis, problem-solving methodologies, and process enhancements.

Monitor product quality and address defects, abnormality trends, customer complaints, and production non-conformances.

Communicate process updates, policy changes, and operational requirements effectively to production teams.

Foster a culture of teamwork, discipline, housekeeping, safety awareness, and continuous improvement on the production floor.

Prepare production reports, performance analyses, and management updates as required.

Perform any other duties assigned by management from time to time.

Job Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Semiconductor Technology, or related disciplines.

Minimum 5-8 years of experience in a manufacturing or semiconductor production environment, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or leadership role.

Strong knowledge of production planning, manufacturing operations, and process improvement methodologies.

Familiarity with quality tools and problem-solving techniques such as DMAIC, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Failure Analysis, and Corrective & Preventive Actions (CAPA).

Experience in leading teams and managing multiple production lines or shifts.

Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and decision-making skills.

Good understanding of quality management systems, production control, and customer requirements.

Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and manage competing priorities.

Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and production reporting systems.

Consumer Electronics Manufacturing More than 10,000 employees

Carsem is a leading provider of turnkey packaging and test services to the semiconductor industry, and offers one of the widest range package & test portfolios in the world.

Founded in 1972, Carsem is among the most experienced companies in our industry and is recognized as one of the largest in unit volume production. We have over 6,000 employees and ship in excess of 100 million units each week and more than 65% of this volume is shipped as fully tested product. Carsem is a member of one of South East Asia's most successful corporations, the Hong Leong Group, who views semiconductors as a core business.

We have three high technology factories. Two are located in Ipoh, Malaysia, and a new third factory is located in Suzhou, China. The two factories in Malaysia, Carsem - M Site and Carsem - S Site, are 10 miles (16Km) apart. Ipoh is a 90 minute drive from Penang and 2.5 hours from Kuala Lumpur.

The factories are supported by extensive R&D and failure analysis staff and incorporate highly sophisticated, "state of the art" automated equipment, ensuring quality products which meet the exacting standards of all the automotive, telecom, computer and consumer goods industries. Both factories maintain world-class quality standards having achieved ISO/TS 16949, ISO-9001, ISO-14001 certifications and comply to the Sony Green Partner Program. They are supported with a global network of sales and technical support offices. The China factory, Carsem-Suzhou Ltd., is located in the province of Jiangsu, 50 miles (80Km) west of Shanghai. The new factory is 172K sq. ft. (16K sq. m.) and is on 645K sq. ft. (60K sq. m.) of land in the Suzhou Industrial Park. The construction was completed in January 2004, the staff has been through extensive training in Carsem's existing Malaysian factories and the assembly and test equipment to support the manufacture of the MLP (Micro Leadframe Package) Quad and Dual was installed during the second quarter of 2004. Customer qualifications were completed during the second quarter and the factory started shipping production volumes during the third quarter of 2004.

Product & Services

Product Groups Assembled at M Site: MLP MICRO I.C. PDIP (300/600 Mil), PLCC, SOIC (150Mil), MSOP (3.0mm), QSOP (150Mil) MICRO SOT 23, SOT66x, TSOT, SOT, TO92; SC 70 POWER TO220, DDPAK, SOT223 S Site

S Site commenced operations in April,1992. The factory has a total floor space of 384,000 sq. ft. (35,700 M2), a work force of 4,300 employees and the ability to expand by 270,000 sq. ft. (25,000 M2) in the future. Product Groups Assembled at S Site: MLP QUAD, DUAL ARRAY SSBGA, SSLGA, FTBGA, CBGA I.C. PDIP (300 Mil), PLCC, SOIC (150/300 Mil), QSOP (300 Mil), SSOP (5.3mm), TSSOP (4.4/ 6.1mm) QFP MQFP, LQFP, TQFP SiP System in Package

Other Information

VISION

"To be a World Class Company Offering Assembly, Test/Finishing Solutions to Semiconductor Companies Throughout the World"

MISSION

"Carsem will Continue to show Profitable Growth with Emphasis on Employee Development and Operational and Service Indices to Ensure that we are the Employer Of Choice and Supplier Of Choice"

QUALITY

Carsem's policy is to provide products and services of the highest quality through "ZERO DEFECTS TODAY!", preventive Quality culture. Employees will act with honesty, sincerity and operate as a team to continuously strive for improvements in quality, productivity, delivery, services and cost in order to be competitive and profitable. ZERO DEFECTS QUALITY is the responsibility of every employee.

PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION

The Hong Leong Group use personal data in accordance with the Hong Leong Group Privacy Notice for new applicants which can be found (http://www.hongleong.com.my).