Supervisor

Coherent Corp.; Ipoh; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Coherent Corp. in Malaysia’s Ipoh site is seeking a Production Supervisor who will drive production schedule adherence, optimize HPU, reduce cycle times, and manage inventories while developing the production team.

You will determine resources, assign work orders, push for quality improvements, and ensure safety and housekeeping guidelines are followed, contributing to Lean initiatives and overall operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Business Admin / Economics / IE / Production Management and related disciplines.
• Minimum 2 years in a high-volume high mix production environment with at least 3 years in a supervisory role.
• Experience with Oracle/ ERP/ SAP/ MRP tools.

Responsibilities

• Maintain production schedule adherence and drive improvements in HPU, cycle time, and quality.
• Determine capacity resources needed to meet the production plan and assign work orders accordingly.
• Manage material usage, inventories, and direct labor to meet targets and reduce scrap.

Skills

Production planning

Lean manufacturing

People management

Quality improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Diploma

Tools

Oracle

ERP

SAP

MRP

Job description

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible for production schedule adherence, HPU improvement, cycle time improvement, inventory management, and employee development.
• Determining resources (capacity) needed to meet production plan.
• Comparing with available resources.
• Managing dispatching of work orders according to the build plan.
• Drive for workmanship and quality improvements.
• Managing and controlling direct material usage.
• Keeping inventories at desired level.
• Managing employee attrition and retention.
• Managing and coordinating key employee activities to enhance teamwork and working environment.
• Ensuring compliance to Safety, ESD, Cleanroom and Housekeeping guidelines.
• Meet the performance metrics (HPU, DPPM, Cycle time, Job Closure, Cross Training, Scrap / Reject and attendance.
• Take part or to be trained on company's initiatives such as Lean Manufacturing.

Job Requirement

• Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Business Admin / Economics / IE / Production Management and related disciplines.
• Minimum 2 years working experience in a high-volume high mix production environment managing production with at least 3 years in supervisory position.
• Experience working with Oracle/ ERP/ SAP/ MRP tools.
• Experience working on lean manufacturing and quality improvement projects.
• Computer software knowledge etc, especially in Microsoft Office.

Working Conditions

• This role is 100% onsite

Culture Commitment

Ensure adherence to company’s values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent Corp.:

• Integrity – Create an Environment of Trust
• Collaboration – Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas
• Accountability – Own the Process and the Outcome
• Respect – Recognize the Value in Everyone
• Enthusiasm – Find a Sense of Purpose in Work

Coherent Corp. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

About Us

Coherent is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials and networking components. We are a vertically integrated manufacturing company that develops innovative products for diversified applications in the industrial, optical communications, military, life sciences, semiconductor equipment, and consumer markets. Coherent provides a comprehensive career development platform within an environment that challenges employees to perform at their best, while rewarding excellence and hard-work through a competitive compensation program. It's an exciting opportunity to work for a company that offers stability, longevity and growth. Come Join Us!

Coherent provides a comprehensive career development platform within an environment that challenges employees to perform at their best, while rewarding excellence and hard-work through a competitive compensation program. It's an exciting opportunity to work for a company that offers stability, longevity and growth. Come Join Us!

About The Team

Coherent Malaysia (formerly known as II-VI Incorporated) began operations in 2001 through the incorporation of Finisar Malaysia with 300 headcounts, now employs over 3000 employees. Ipoh’s assembly and test site for optical components, transceivers, and wavelength management equipment, remains committed to the expansion of Coherent Corporation, accelerated by the growth of next generation products to meet the increasing demands for network bandwidth and data storage.

Coherent provides a comprehensive career development platform within an environment that challenges employees to perform at their best, while rewarding excellence and hard-work through a competitive compensation program. It's an exciting opportunity to work for a company that offers stability, longevity and growth. Come Join Us!