Supervisor, Manufacturing

Job Summary

The Manufacturing Supervisor is responsible for the day-to-day supervision of all manufacturing personnel within their department. This position ensures build plans are achieved with the highest level of customer satisfaction and quality, while also ensuring compliance with all regulatory and quality regulations.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Comply with the procedures defined in the Quality System, Company Policies, and Malaysian Labor Law.
• Supervise hiring, training, and performance of associates and leads.
• Collaborate with the Quality and Process Engineering departments to document steps and acceptance criteria of product assembly in manufacturing documentation (MAP and APs) and visual aids.
• Ensure manufacturing lines have the appropriate documentation, such as visual aids and physical visual aids, accessible at each process workbench for product acceptance reference.
• Ensure adherence to procedures and good manufacturing practices.
• Meet production schedules within efficiency and yield goals, achieving company metrics.
• Maintain Line Balancing documentation and work with leads, process engineers, and industrial engineers to assign workloads, improve efficiency, reduce bottlenecks, and minimize downtime and waste.
• Perform disciplinary actions according to internal regulations.
• Supervise proper material identification and segregation of raw materials and finished products.
• Prepare reports as requested by management.
• Support company activities and projects.
• Report unsafe conditions or actions.
• Maintain a clean and orderly workplace.
• Ensure all personnel wear personal safety equipment.
• Follow personnel rotation and ergonomic requirements.
• Conduct investigations to identify causes of non-conforming products and implement actions to prevent recurrence.

Minimum Qualifications

• At least 2 years of supervising experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively in written and oral forms and interact professionally with co-workers, subordinates, engineering, and quality assurance teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge/experience with ISO 13485 requirements and the Quality System Regulation.
• Experience with CGMP requirements, ideally FDA and ISO medical device standards.
• Experience with electrical/optical products.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or equivalent experience.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

This position primarily involves working in an office and manufacturing environment. It requires frequent sitting, standing, and walking. Daily use of computers and digital devices is necessary. Extended standing may be required during meetings or facility walks. Some local travel is expected, and a valid driver’s license is required. The physical demands are essential, and accommodations can be made for disabilities to perform these tasks.