Assistant Manager (Production)

sanmina-sci systems singapore pte. ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

sanmina-sci systems singapore pte. ltd. seeks a senior operations leader to oversee daily and weekly production execution in high-volume PCBA manufacturing.

You will bridge strategic goals with shift plans, supervise Superintendents and multi-line teams, and drive lean improvements to cut waste and cycle times. You will coordinate with Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain to resolve roadblocks, manage overtime and labor efficiency, and ensure ISO/EHS/5S standards are upheld across production

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in high-volume, high-mix PCBA or similar manufacturing.
• Diploma in manufacturing, production, or engineering disciplines, or equivalent.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily and weekly production execution to meet output, quality, yield, and on-time delivery targets.
• Bridge strategic goals with shift execution and headcount deployment across multiple lines and shifts.
• Lead annual inventory count coordinating with Finance, Materials, and Warehouse for accurate reconciliation of WIP, raw materials, and FG.

Skills

Operational leadership

Resource scheduling

Conflict resolution

Shop-floor control

Cross-functional collaboration

Process improvement

Education

Diploma in manufacturing/production/engineering

Tools

MS Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Job Responsibilities:

• Oversee daily and weekly production execution to consistently meet operational output, quality, yield, and on-time delivery targets.

• Bridge strategic goals with shift execution and headcount deployment by managing Superintendents and balancing resource distribution across multiple production lines and shifts.

• Lead and execute the annual Physical Inventory (PI) count for the production department, coordinating with Finance, Materials, and Warehouse teams to ensure accurate WIP, raw material, and finished goods reconciliation.

• Drive operational Lean initiatives and continuous improvement projects to reduce waste, reduce process cycle times, minimize WIP inventory, and lower scrap.

• Collaborate directly with Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain functions to resolve operational roadblocks in mass production and ensure smooth New Product Introduction (NPI) handovers.
• Review departmental overtime, shift utilization, and direct labor efficiency metrics to maintain operational cost controls within assigned budget limits.

• Monitor operational adherence to ISO, EHS, RBA regulations, and 5S+ workplace standards across all production zones.

• Conduct competency gap assessments for Superintendents and Supervisors, supporting technical up-skilling and frontline talent development

• Act as the primary operational escalation point for line-stop quality interventions, reviewing root-cause analysis (8D/CAPA) prior to line restarts.

• Driving operational efficiency through process automation and Google Gemini AI.

Job Requirements:

• Minimum 7 years of experience in high-volume, high-mix PCBA or TLA manufacturing.

• Minimum Diploma in manufacturing, production, or engineering disciplines, or equivalent.

• Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher preferred.

• Strong operational leadership, resource scheduling, and conflict-resolution skills.

• In-depth understanding of high-volume/high-mix manufacturing processes, throughput optimization, inventory management, and shop-floor control.

• Proficient in MS Office applications or Google Workspace equivalent.

• Possess strong supervisory or managerial experience (e.g., as a Production Superintendent or

• Lead Supervisor) directly managing multi-shift manufacturing teams.