Assistant Manager, Assembly

Cohu, Inc.; Philippines; On-site; PHP 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Cohu, Inc. in the Philippines seeks an experienced manufacturing supervisor to drive strategic initiatives, plan production and lead assembly line teams to achieve output targets.

The role emphasizes process improvement, KPI alignment, and cross-department coordination to ensure quality, on-time delivery, and safe production practices across the floor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• Seven years of work experience with at least five years in supervisory roles, preferably in manufacturing.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 and continuous improvement practices.
• Ability to read engineering drawings/blueprints and interpret specifications.

Responsibilities

• Develops strategy to meet company goals by aligning KPIs for Supervisors and Assembly line workers.
• Plans and monitors assembly line activities to ensure required production output.
• Coordinates with departments on production schedules and shipment prioritization.
• Analyses records to upgrade operations and reduce defects using appropriate tools.
• Monitors inventories and plans training, evaluates performance of manufacturing staff.
• Identifies bottlenecks and implements corrective/preventive actions to improve efficiency.
• Ensures safety standards and PPE usage on the production floor.
• Supports QA and other departments in manpower planning for production needs.

Skills

Strategy development

Production planning

Team leadership

Quality control

ISO 9001:2015

Kaizen / continuous improvement

Blueprint reading

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

7 QC tools

Job description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/ MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Develops strategy to ensure company defined goals and objectives are met by incorporating goals in the KPI of Supervisors and Assembly line workers. Plans and monitors the activities in the Assembly line to ensure that the required production output is met. Closely coordinates with the other departments on production schedules, requirements and shipment prioritization.

Analyzes records and use it in conducting studies in the formulation of new operation rules and procedures in order to upgrade manufacturing efficiency and minimize production of defective parts by using the soft copy monitoring, Oracle or Shop Clock whichever is applicable. Conducts regular line patrol to ensure that the production line and activities are in accordance with the established rules and documented procedures. Identifies and fixes work flow bottlenecks to ensure that production is working at maximum efficiency.

Monitors material and tool inventories in the production floor. Ensures availability of the required materials at any given time. Plans the training of manufacturing staffs and team members, evaluates their performance.

Offers advices on ways and plans to achieve their goals. Assess and recommends manpower requirement based on production plan to ensure that required output is achieved. Conducts investigation, recommends corrective and preventive actions to production and quality issues and concerns.

Provides counseling to erring employees to meet good working relationship guided by the company rules, regulations and policies. Participates in the creation of company policies and ensures that all the policies are strictly enforced and complied with. Initiates 5’s and continuous improvement by engaging the team members to improve efficiency and good working condition in the production area.

Enforces workplace safety standards, proper tool and PPE (Personnel Protective Equipment) use to ensure safe working production environment. Supports other service departments by providing them with manpower especially on company related activities such as company outings, scheduled inventory count, Christmas party etc. Performs other duties as may be required by the superior.

QUALIFICATIONSEducation:Bachelor’s degree or preferably any related Engineering degree. Experience:Minimum of seven (7) years of work experience, with at least five (5) years at the supervisory level or above, preferably in a manufacturing environment. Skill/ Technical Requirements:Computer literateKnowledge on Microsoft OfficeFamiliarization with IS0 9001: 2015 as well as appropriate statistical tools

Ability to read and interpret blueprints/ Engineering drawing

Knowledge of use common and pneumatic tools, and measuring instruments

Familiarization with 7 QC tools; can interpret and make it as a guide in implementing data driven KaizenWith Technical Troubleshooting and Continuous Improvement InitiativesExcellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills

Ability to engage and lead the team to meet team and company set goals