Production Supervisor

Philippine Batteries Incorporated; Santa Maria; On-site; PHP 480,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Philippine Batteries Incorporated is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead day-to-day operations in our automotive battery production facility. You will oversee operators, technicians, and team leaders to meet targets, ensure safety, and maintain process controls.

The role involves working with battery formation processes, chemical handling, and applying statistical analysis and Kaizen to improve productivity and quality in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Chemical Engineering.
• At least 3 years of experience in a manufacturing plant.
• Experience in chemical handling or chemical processes preferred.
• Strong foundation in electrical engineering concepts; battery formation experience is an advantage.
• Good understanding of chemistry and chemical reactions.
• Knowledge of chemical and acid handling and process management.
• Basic to working knowledge of Measurement System Analysis (MSA).
• Good foundation in statistics and statistical process analysis.
• Experience supervising production personnel or leading manufacturing teams preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving and leadership skills.
• Willing to work on a shifting schedule.

Responsibilities

• Lead production workforce to maintain productivity, discipline, safety, and teamwork.
• Support battery formation and chemical processes.
• Apply engineering knowledge in critical stages with process controls.
• Solve production and quality problems using data, MSA, and root-cause analysis to implement corrective actions.
• Participate in Kaizen and process improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Production management

Statistical tools

MSA

Root-Cause Analysis

Kaizen

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Chemical Engineering

Job description

We are looking for a Production Supervisor to lead and oversee day-to-day manufacturing operations within our automotive battery production facility.

The role will be responsible for managing a production workforce including operators, technicians, and team leaders, while ensuring that production targets, quality standards, safety requirements, and process controls are consistently achieved.

This position offers an opportunity to work closely with battery formation processes, chemical and acid handling, statistical analysis, process improvement, and manufacturing problem-solving in a fast-paced production environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise daily production activities and ensure production targets, quality requirements, and schedules are achieved.


• Lead and provide direction to operators, technicians, and team leaders to ensure safe, efficient, and consistent production operations.


• Monitor key production indicators such as output, quality, productivity, scrap, process performance, and cycle time.


• Ensure proper execution and adherence to established manufacturing processes.


• Monitor process conditions and identify potential production, quality, or equipment-related issues.


• Lead root-cause analysis and corrective action for production and quality problems using appropriate problem-solving methodologies.


• Apply statistical and quality tools to support process monitoring, analysis, and improvement.


• Support the use of Measurement System Analysis (MSA) and other statistical methods in evaluating process and measurement performance.


• Coordinate with Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, and other support functions to resolve production concerns and maintain process stability.


• Ensure proper implementation of chemical and acid handling procedures, safety standards, and environmental requirements.


• Monitor compliance with established operating procedures, work instructions, quality standards, and safety policies.


• Conduct regular production floor monitoring and ensure proper work practices and housekeeping standards are maintained.


• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, process efficiency, quality, and resource utilization.


• Support continuous improvement and Kaizen initiatives, including data gathering, problem analysis, implementation, and standardization.


• Coach and develop production personnel to strengthen technical capabilities, discipline, teamwork, and accountability.


• Ensure proper manpower allocation and deployment based on production requirements.


• Prepare and review production reports, performance updates, and other operational documentation.


• Coordinate with relevant departments regarding manpower, materials, equipment, maintenance, and other resources required for production.


• Participate in the testing and implementation of process improvements, equipment, and new production methods.


• Ensure that corrective and preventive actions are properly implemented and sustained.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Chemical Engineering.


• At least 3 years of experience in a manufacturing plant.


• Experience in manufacturing environments involving chemical handling or chemical processes is preferred.


• Strong foundation in electrical engineering concepts; experience in battery formation processes is an advantage.


• Good understanding of chemistry and chemical reactions.


• Knowledge of proper chemical and acid handling and process management.


• Basic to working knowledge of Measurement System Analysis (MSA).


• Good foundation in statistics and statistical process analysis.


• Working knowledge of Root-Cause Analysis and problem-solving methodologies, particularly:


• 5 Why


• Fishbone Diagram


• FMEA


• Experience in using statistical or quality tools is an advantage.


• Experience supervising production personnel or leading manufacturing teams is preferred.


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.


• Strong communication, leadership, and people-management skills.


• Willing to work on a shifting schedule, depending on operational requirements.

What You'll Do

• Lead Production Workforce


• Provide direction and leadership to operators, technicians, and team leaders while maintaining productivity, discipline, safety, and teamwork.


• Support Battery Formation & Chemical Processes


• Apply your engineering and manufacturing knowledge in a critical stage of automotive battery production involving chemical processes and process controls.


• Solve Production & Quality Problems


• Use data, statistical tools, MSA, and structured root-cause analysis to identify issues and implement sustainable corrective actions.


• Participate in Kaizen and process improvement initiatives that improve productivity, quality, efficiency, and overall manufacturing performance.