Assembly Ops Lead: Kaizen & Production Excellence

Cohu, Inc.; Calamba; On-site; PHP 720,000 - 840,000; Full time

Job summary

Cohu, Inc. in Laguna, Philippines is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Supervisor to lead the assembly line and ensure production targets are met.

The role emphasizes KPI-driven management of supervisors and workers, cross-department coordination, and ongoing process improvement. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, 7+ years in manufacturing with 5+ in a supervisory capacity, and strong skills in ISO 9001:2015, Kaizen, and MC Office tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering is required.
• 7+ years total experience with at least 5 years in supervision in manufacturing.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints/engineering drawings.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 and data-driven Kaizen tools.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Develops strategy to meet company goals by aligning KPIs for Supervisors and Assembly line workers.
• Plans and monitors assembly line activities to meet output targets.
• Coordinates with other departments on production schedules, requirements and shipment prioritization.
• Analyzes records to upgrade procedures and minimize defects using monitoring tools (Oracle/Shop Clock).
• Conducts regular line patrols to ensure compliance with rules and procedures.
• Identifies and fixes bottlenecks to maximize production efficiency.
• Monitors material and tool inventories to ensure availability.
• Plans training for manufacturing staff and evaluates performance.
• Assesses manpower requirements based on production plan.
• Investigates issues and implements corrective and preventive actions.
• Counsels erring employees per company policies.
• Participates in creating and enforcing company policies.
• Initiates 5S and continuous improvement activities.
• Enforces safety standards and proper PPE use.
• Supports other departments with manpower for company activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Leadership

Team engagement

Communication skills

Problem solving

Computer literacy

ISO 9001:2015 knowledge

Blueprint reading

Measuring tools

7 QC tools / Kaizen

Troubleshooting & CI

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Measuring instruments

Job description

Cohu, Inc. in Laguna, Philippines is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Supervisor to lead the assembly line and ensure production targets are met.

The role emphasizes KPI-driven management of supervisors and workers, cross-department coordination, and ongoing process improvement. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, 7+ years in manufacturing with 5+ in a supervisory capacity, and strong skills in ISO 9001:2015, Kaizen, and MC Office tools.