Supervisor III, Production

WhiteCrow Research; Seberang Perai; On-site; MYR 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

WhiteCrow Research is sourcing a Supervisor III, Production to join our client’s global manufacturing operation. The role leads production teams across shifts, drives lean initiatives and ensures production plans meet safety, quality and delivery targets.

The ideal candidate has 5–7 years in high-volume production, with 3+ years in a supervisory role, and strong knowledge of ISO/IATF 16949 and 5S practices. You’ll work in a fast-paced environment supporting multiple shifts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Manufacturing, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering.
• 5–7 years of production experience in high-volume manufacturing, with 3+ years in a supervisory role.
• Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing, problem-solving and root cause analysis.
• Good understanding of ISO/IATF 16949, EHS and quality management systems.
• Proven leadership, people management and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, 24/7 manufacturing environment with multiple shifts.

Responsibilities

• Supervising and leading production team members across shifts and lines.
• Ensuring daily production schedules are met with safety, quality and delivery in mind.
• Monitoring OEE, yield, scrap, downtime and taking corrective actions.
• Driving continuous improvement in productivity, cost reduction and efficiency.
• Collaboration with Manufacturing Eng., Quality and Maintenance to resolve issues.
• Providing training, coaching and performance feedback to team members.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Problem solving

Root cause analysis

Leadership

People management

Conflict resolution

5S/lean practices

ISO/IATF 16949

Education

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

Job description

We are global talent research, insight and pipelining specialists with offices in the UK, USA, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Dubai, and India. Our international reach has helped us to understand and penetrate specialist markets at a global level. In addition to this, our service is also extended to complement our client’s in-house research.

About our client

For more than 80 years, our client’s engineers and product specialists have partnered with customers to produce highly engineered connectivity and sensing solutions that make a connected world possible. Their focus on reliability, durability, and sustainability exemplifies their commitment to progress. The unmatched range of their product portfolio enables companies, large and small, to turn ideas into technology that can transform how the world works and lives tomorrow.

As a Supervisor III, Production, you will be responsible for...

• Supervising and leading production team members across assigned shifts and production lines.
• Ensuring daily production schedules are met in compliance with safety, quality, and delivery requirements.
• Monitoring key performance indicators (OEE, yield, scrap, downtime) and implementing corrective actions as needed.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives in productivity, cost reduction, and process efficiency.
• Partnering with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and Maintenance teams to resolve process and equipment issues.
• Providing training, coaching, and performance feedback to team members to build skill and capability.
• Enforcing compliance with EHS standards, company policies, and 5S/lean manufacturing practices.
• Ensuring proper manpower planning, shift scheduling, and attendance management.
• Managing production documentation, reporting, and escalation of issues to management.
• Supporting new product introduction (NPI) and ensure smooth handover to mass production.

What you already have...

• Bachelor’s degree/diploma in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 5–7 years of production experience in high-volume manufacturing, with at least 3+ years in a supervisory/lead role.
• Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing principles, problem-solving, and root cause analysis.
• Good understanding of ISO/IATF 16949, EHS, and quality management systems.
• Proven leadership, people management, and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, 24/7 manufacturing environment with flexibility to support multiple shifts.