Team Lead, Manufacturing

WATLOW ELECTRIC MALAYSIA SDN. BHD.; Kedah; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13th-month bonus

Public holiday benefits

Job summary

Watlow Electric Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.

in Kedah, Malaysia, is seeking an Operations Supervisor to support the Production Manager and oversee line leaders, ensuring smooth production, quality, and adherence to safety standards. You will coach operators, drive continuous improvement, and apply lean tools within the Watlow Business System, contributing to waste reduction and on-time delivery while developing the team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or technical qualification with related experience.
• Leadership training.
• Willing to work at Kulim High Tech Park, Kedah, Malaysia; EMS industry background preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage and execute production operations.
• Lead a group of lead operators and operators to minimize downtime.
• Ensure production lines meet quality and safety regulations.
• Coach and develop team and train others.
• Utilize the Watlow Business System to drive performance.

Skills

Communication

Team Building

Root Cause Analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree or Technical Qualification

Leadership training

EMS industry experience

Job description

Watlow is a global technology and manufacturing leader who provides world class engineering expertise through innovative thermal products and systems, enabling our customers to thrive. We are making a positive impact every day as our solutions enrich the lives of people everywhere. We have been providing breakthrough thermal solutions for over 100 years!

Position Summary

Assisting the Production Manager / Operations Team Lead, Operations in planning, managing and executing production operations. Lead a group of lead operators and operators and to ensure that production lines run without any problems, minimum downtime, products are manufactured to a required quality standard and adheres to customer/safety/industry-related regulations.

Functional Contribution (Contribution Matrix)

• Uses judgment to know when to refer issues to others;
• Recommends and implements solutions within designated area of responsibility;
• Technical troubleshooting of process, equipment, and product;
• Contribute in problem solving activities;
• Understand the processes and knowledge in tools and techniques and can apply them in multiple work areas and has the ability to train others on specific skills;
• Uses resources to learn the business;
• Facilitates and coach’s others;
• Identifies ways to reduce waste and improve business processes;
• Transfers knowledge from one situation to the next situation;
• Demonstrates approachability and openness;
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal listening and communication capabilities;
• Uses the Watlow Business System to achieve results;
• Demonstrating the WW Leader Behaviors;

Skills, Abilities and Mastery (Responsibility Matrix)

• Work with manager or senior manager to develop Coaching Forward skills;
• Communication - Communicate effectively with all team members;
• Team Building Skills – Work with manager or senior manager to develop plan to ensure the WW is fully deployed;
• Goal/Metric Deployment - Direct manufacturing operations in accordance with Value Stream Assessment (VSA) plan and strategy deployment;
• RCCA (Root Cause Analysis & Corrective Action)/Problem Solving – Solve problems rapidly utilizing the root cause corrective action process and tools;
• Manage data from Time & Attendance System and effectively manage manpower to meet capacity requirements;
• May lead / participate and support Lean events - Ensure that Continuous Improvement (CI)/Lean techniques are being utilized to sustain daily operational improvement;
• Utilize the daily operating system to drive PQDC (People, Quality, Delivery, Cost) performance at the cell level, i.e;
• Assure Managing for Daily Improvement (MDI) effectively deployed into production cells;
• 6S - Ensure the development and deployment of a safe and healthy work environment including appropriate training in safety practices;
• Follow Standard Operating Process (SOP) Production Supervisor / Senior Supervisor.

Business Partner

• Delivering a production plan to VSL to achieve SOFP shipments;
• Collaborate with senior manager and Human Resources on team staffing decisions, employee relations;
• Collaborate with the Health Safety and Environmental (HS&E) team on safety matters.

Center of Expertise (COE)

Production / Senior Production Roadmap.

Education, Experience and Certification Requirements

• Preferred Bachelor’s degree or Technical Qualification with related experience (3-5 years);
• Leadership training;
• Must be willing to work at Kulim High Tech Park, Kedah, Malaysia;
• Must from Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) industry.

Unlock job insights

Watlow, founded in 1922 and headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. We already established more than 100 years.

Watlow, approximately $1 billion in annual revenues has seen tremendous growth, while demonstrating strong profitability and cash generation. The company manufactures heaters, sensors, and controls internationally for a wide range of high growth end markets. Acquired by Tinicum a leading Private Equity Firm in 2021, Watlow is positioned for future growth. This is a great opportunity to join a growing company that is going through change. At Watlow, while demonstrating uncompromising integrity, respect, commitment to teamwork, and relentless drive to add value.

Watlow, founded in 1922 and headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. We already established more than 100 years.

Watlow, approximately $1 billion in annual revenues has seen tremendous growth, while demonstrating strong profitability and cash generation. The company manufactures heaters, sensors, and controls internationally for a wide range of high growth end markets. Acquired by Tinicum a leading Private Equity Firm in 2021, Watlow is positioned for future growth. This is a great opportunity to join a growing company that is going through change. At Watlow, while demonstrating uncompromising integrity, respect, commitment to teamwork, and relentless drive to add value.

Perks and benefits Great opportunity to join as pioneer team 13th-month Contractual Bonus & other Bonus Miscellaneous allowances, gifts & awards Yearly 18 days of Public Holidays and many mores~