Manufacturing Supervisor

EMERSON ASIA PACIFIC PRIVATE LIMITED; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm in Singapore is seeking a proactive Manufacturing Supervisor to oversee daily production operations. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and problem-solving skills, with a minimum of 3 years' experience in manufacturing. This role offers an opportunity to enhance team performance while driving safety, quality, and efficiency improvements. The position requires openness to work second shift hours and encourages continuous improvement initiatives among staff.

Benefits

Competitive benefits plans

Flexible time off plans

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in manufacturing/production.
• Proven ability to collaborate across teams and meet business goals.
• Open to work in second shift (3.30pm to 12 am).

Responsibilities

• Supervise and guide production operators to meet daily output goals.
• Enforce safety protocols and maintain high standards of workplace organization.
• Champion zero-defect initiatives and proactively resolve workflow interruptions.
• Ensure accurate tracking and reporting of production materials.
• Lead efforts to implement digital tools and automation technologies.

Skills

Team Leadership

Strong Communication Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Collaboration Skills

Education

Degree/Diploma in Manufacturing, Production, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Lean Methodologies

SPC Tools

Oracle Business System

Job description

Are you a Manufacturing professional passionate about manufacturing excellence, team leadership and continuous improvement? Emerson has a great opportunity for you! Based in Singapore, we are looking for a pro-active and results-driven Manufacturing Supervisor to lead daily operations on the production floor. This includes overseeing a team of operators, ensuring production targets are met, and driving initiatives that enhance safety, quality, and efficiency.

In this Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Team Leadership: Supervise and guide production operators to meet daily output goals while fostering a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Safety & 5S Compliance: Enforce safety protocols and maintain high standards of workplace organization through 5S practices to ensure a clean and hazard-free environment.
• Quality & Process Improvement: Champion zero-defect initiatives and proactively resolve workflow interruptions using lean manufacturing and structured problem-solving techniques.
• Inventory Accuracy: Ensure accurate tracking and reporting of production materials, work-in-progress (WIP), and finished goods to support operational efficiency and inventory control.
• Digitalization & Automation: Lead efforts to implement digital tools and automation technologies that streamline production operations.
• Capacity & Productivity Planning: Conduct monthly capacity and productivity analyses to optimize resource planning, reduce waste, and shorten lead times.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with other supervisors and departments to ensure seamless operations across shifts and functional areas.

Who You Are:

You establish clear goals with anticipated outcomes and results. You utilize systems and technology to stay on track. You prepare content for communication that is impactful. You listen to get a better read on what’s going on with others.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in manufacturing/production.
• Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to collaborate across teams and meet business goals.
• Open to work in second shift (3.30pm to 12 am).

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

• Degree/Diploma or equivalent experience in Manufacturing, Production, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or any related field.
• Knowledge of Lean, SPC tools or Oracle business system will be an advantage.

Please submit your application on or before 20 November 2025.

Our Culture & Commitment To You

At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing competitive benefits plans, a variety of medical insurance plans, Employee Assistance Program, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.

WHY EMERSON

Our Commitment to Our People

At Emerson, we are motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps our diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. And we want you to join us in our bold aspiration.

We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world’s most complex problems — for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You’ll contribute to this vital work while further developing your skills through our award-winning employee development programs. We are a proud corporate citizen in every city where we operate and are committed to our people, our communities, and the world at large. We take this responsibility seriously and strive to make a positive impact through every endeavor.

At Emerson, you’ll see firsthand that our people are at the center of everything we do. So, let’s go. Let’s think differently. Learn, collaborate, and grow. Seek opportunity. Push boundaries. Be empowered to make things better. Speed up to break through. Let’s go, together.

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