Production Line Lead: Lean, Safety & Continuous Improvement

City of Shakopee, MN; Singapore; On-site; SGD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerson in Singapore is seeking a Production Line Leader to support daily manufacturing operations, coordinate activities on the production line, and help ensure safety, quality, and productivity goals are achieved. You will work with a team, follow lean initiatives like Kanban and FIFO, maintain equipment and documentation, and contribute to continuous improvement and operational excellence.

This role requires manufacturing experience, ability to lead a team, and strong communication in

Qualifications

• Secondary education or an equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant work experience.
• Experience in a manufacturing, production, assembly, or industrial environment.
• Ability to coordinate and support the activities of a production team while fostering a collaborative work environment.
• Effective communication skills, including the ability to communicate and document information in English for operational purposes.
• Basic computer proficiency, including Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to learn and perform tasks across multiple workstations as business needs require.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to identify and elevate production issues appropriately.
• Commitment to quality, safety, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
• Ability to perform work that may involve manual material handling in accordance with workplace safety requirements.
• Ability to perform job duties that may require meeting role-specific operational and workplace health standards, where legally permitted and job-related.

Responsibilities

• Perform workstation tasks in accordance with documented procedures, work instructions, and quality requirements.
• Conduct in-process quality checks and verify the quality of materials and finished assemblies.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment, including tools, equipment, and workstations.
• Meet production cycle times and support the achievement of manufacturing schedules and delivery commitments.
• Follow all workplace safety procedures and actively promote a culture of safety.
• Support and follow lean manufacturing activities and initiatives.
• Guide the team in executing lean initiatives like Kanban and FIFO (First In First Out) to meet process cycle time and production targets.
• Collect and compile production data to support continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives.
• Identify, document, and communicate material, process, equipment, or quality issues to the appropriate stakeholders.
• Perform basic cleaning, inspection, and preventive maintenance activities on automation equipment, fixtures, and tooling.
• Verify the suitability of equipment, chemicals, and materials before use in production processes.
• Support inventory accuracy through cycle count and inventory control activities.
• Ensure compliance with workplace safety rules, including but not limited to the usage of personal protective equipment. Not involve in any unsafe or negligent act that endanger peers or oneself.
• Report unsafe conditions and participate in initiatives that enhance productivity, quality, safety, and workplace well-being.
• Train and support team members to develop skills and maintain consistent work standards.
• Coordinate production activities within the assigned cell and participate in workplace organization and continuous improvement programs, including 5S activities.
• Assist supervisors with daily operational coordination and perform other assigned responsibilities as needed.

Skills

Team coordination

Communication

Problem solving

Quality focus

Safety awareness

Education

Secondary education

Tools

MS Excel

Outlook

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Emerson in Singapore is seeking a Production Line Leader to support daily manufacturing operations, coordinate activities on the production line, and help ensure safety, quality, and productivity goals are achieved. You will work with a team, follow lean initiatives like Kanban and FIFO, maintain equipment and documentation, and contribute to continuous improvement and operational excellence.

This role requires manufacturing experience, ability to lead a team, and strong communication in