Assistant Manager (Production) - Bedok

Sanmina-SCI Systems Singapore Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanmina-SCI Systems Singapore Pte Ltd is seeking an experienced operations leader to steer high‑volume, high‑mix PCBA production. You will manage multiple lines, drive Lean initiatives, and coordinate with Finance, Materials and Warehouse to ensure accurate inventories and on‑time deliveries.

You will lead shift staffing, monitor cost controls, and ensure compliance with ISO, EHS, and 5S+ standards while mentoring Superintendents and Supervisors in a dynamic mass‑production environment.

Qualifications

• 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., Production Superintendent or Lead Supervisor).

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily and weekly production execution to meet targets.
• Bridge strategic goals with shift execution and headcount across lines and shifts.
• Lead annual PI count coordinating with Finance, Materials, and Warehouse.
• Drive Lean initiatives to reduce waste, cycle times, WIP, and scrap.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain to resolve roadblocks and support NPI handovers.
• Review overtime, shift utilization, and direct labor efficiency within budget.
• Ensure adherence to ISO, EHS, RBA, and 5S+ standards across production zones.
• Conduct competency gap assessments for Superintendents and Supervisors.
• Escalation point for line-stop quality interventions and 8D/CAPA reviews.
• Advance operational efficiency via process automation and Google Gemini AI.

Skills

Operational leadership

Resource scheduling

Conflict resolution

High-volume/high-mix manufacturing

Throughput optimization

Inventory management

Shop-floor control

MS Office / Google Workspace

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.