Engineering Supervisor

HON-KWANG ELECTRIC (PHILIPPINES) INC; Biñan; On-site; PHP 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

HON-KWANG ELECTRIC (PHILIPPINES) INC. is seeking an Engineering Supervisor to oversee daily engineering operations in a fast-paced electronics manufacturing environment.

You will provide technical leadership to support reliable, high-quality production and implement effective solutions to minimize downtime and optimize costs. The role requires supervising the engineering team, coordinating with Production and Quality Assurance, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring adherence to safety and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline listed.
• 5+ years in electronics manufacturing.
• 2–3 years in engineering supervision.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily engineering activities to support production and resolve technical issues.
• Establish and implement engineering strategies, standards, and improvement plans.
• Collaborate with Production and Quality teams to troubleshoot process issues and defects.
• Oversee equipment maintenance coordination, preventive maintenance, and corrective actions.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, stability, quality, and cost efficiency.
• Ensure adherence to safety, quality management systems, and ISO/IPC/customer standards.
• Plan and monitor engineering projects, equipment upgrades, and process changes.
• Lead, coach, mentor, and evaluate engineering personnel.
• Collaborate with departments to achieve targets and address manufacturing concerns.
• Track engineering and manufacturing indicators like downtime, throughput, defects, maintenance, and costs.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Project management

Problem solving

Communication

Analytical thinking

Team development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Job description

About the role

The Engineering Supervisor is responsible for overseeing daily engineering operations and providing technical leadership to support efficient, reliable, and high-quality manufacturing processes. This role ensures that engineering activities are aligned with production targets, product quality requirements, equipment performance, and overall operational objectives.

The position involves supervising the engineering team, coordinating with Production, Quality Assurance, and other relevant departments, and implementing effective engineering solutions to minimize downtime, improve process efficiency, and optimize manufacturing costs.

The Engineering Supervisor is expected to establish engineering standards, drive continuous improvement initiatives, strengthen equipment and process reliability, and develop the technical capabilities of the engineering team. The role is essential in promoting operational excellence, maintaining compliance with applicable quality standards, and supporting the company's productivity, quality, and business goals in a fast-paced electronics manufacturing environment.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise daily engineering activities to ensure effective production support, smooth manufacturing operations, and timely resolution of technical issues
• Establish and implement engineering strategies, standards, procedures, and improvement plans aligned with production and business objectives
• Work closely with Production and Quality teams to troubleshoot process issues, resolve recurring defects, and improve manufacturing performance
• Oversee equipment maintenance coordination, troubleshooting, preventive maintenance activities, and corrective actions to minimize unplanned downtime
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, process stability, product quality, and cost efficiency through root cause analysis and data-driven problem-solving
• Ensure adherence to established engineering procedures, safety requirements, quality management systems, and applicable ISO, IPC, and customer standards
• Plan and monitor engineering projects, equipment upgrades, process changes, and new product or process implementation activities
• Lead, coach, mentor, and evaluate engineering personnel to improve technical competency, accountability, teamwork, and overall performance
• Collaborate with Production, Quality Assurance, and other departments to achieve operational targets and address manufacturing concerns
• Track key engineering and manufacturing indicators, including equipment downtime, production efficiency, defect rates, maintenance performance, and cost reduction

About you

• Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
• At least five (5) years of relevant experience in electronics manufacturing or a similar high-volume production environment
• At least two (2) to three (3) years of experience in an engineering supervisory or team leadership role
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, production systems, industrial equipment, and engineering principles
• Proven experience in production support, equipment troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, process optimization, and continuous improvement
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop engineering teams while managing priorities and performance
• Strong analytical, organizational, decision-making, and project management skills
• Excellent communication and coordination skills, with the ability to work effectively across technical and non-technical departments
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven manufacturing environment while maintaining high standards of safety, quality, and productivity