Production Supervisor

Cogeco Ontario; Singapore; On-site; SGD 72,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognex is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety Supervisor in Singapore to oversee manufacturing personnel, ensuring training, compliance with EHS procedures, and adherence to ISO9001 standards. The role drives quality, process improvement, and cross-functional collaboration to enhance productivity and safety outcomes.

You will lead lean manufacturing initiatives, manage attendance systems, and coordinate with SAP and MRP systems.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in Business Administration, Business Analytics, Supply Chain Management or Logistics preferred.
• 2-3 years supervisory/people management experience, production planning experience required.
• Strong interpersonal, and verbal and written communication skills.
• Good working knowledge of MRP and SAP.
• Proficient or advanced knowledge of analytical tools, specifically Microsoft Excel, Power BI, and PowerPoint.
• Self starter with analytical & problem solving skills and ability to handle multiple tasks in fast paced environment.
• Lean Manufacturing and problem solving and investigative skills.
• Ability to lift, push, and pull 23 kg (50 pounds).

Responsibilities

• As Environmental Health & Safety of manufacturing personnel, ensuring that all employees are adequately trained, aware of, and complying with Cognex EHS procedures.
• Adhere and ensure compliance of company standards and regulatory on Environmental, Health and Safety guidelines
• Engages and participates on delivery of all the manufacturing KPI’s.
• Ensures that Quality standards are achieved and maintained in the manufacturing areas.
• Ensure that training including all company policies and procedures happens according to the process instructions and that skill versatility targets are met and maintained.
• Expedites production, maximizing efficiencies in all areas including support functions,
• Manage employee Core Time and Attendance System.
• Liaise with the Inventory Controller to ensure material is transacted correctly and on time.
• Responsible for the maintaining of all Quality and Production related Documentation, training records to the required standards for all internal and external auditing including ISO9001 etc.
• Establish and encourage a strong teamwork culture within the manufacturing area.
• Recommends and implements measures to improve production methods, production flow, floor layout and product quality.
• Lead and participate in cross-functional and cross-divisional process improvement initiatives.
• Participates in process troubleshooting to correct/maintain desirable product outputs/yields.
• Understands and deploys the use of Lean Manufacturing (5S) and Process Excellence (Six Sigma) principles and methods.
• Works with the technical team to coordinate equipment repair to ensure the least amount of downtime of production lines.
• Understands and uses data, key metrics and statistical information to improve process (SPC).
• Communicate & keep team updated on all matters relevant to the manufacturing area in a timely and appropriate means.
• Conduct the team discipline and performance improvement per business requirement

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Verbal communication

Written communication

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Lean Manufacturing

Investigative skills

Physical ability

Education

BS/BA in Business Administration, Business Analytics, Supply Chain Management or Logistics preferred.

Tools

SAP

Excel

Power BI

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• As Environmental Health & Safety of manufacturing personnel, ensuring that all employees are adequately trained, aware of, and complying with Cognex EHS procedures.
• Adhere and ensure compliance of company standards and regulatory on Environmental, Health and Safety guidelines
• Engages and participates on delivery of all the manufacturing KPI’s.
• Ensures that Quality standards are achieved and maintained in the manufacturing areas.
• Ensure that training including all company policies and procedures happens according to the process instructions and that skill versatility targets are met and maintained.
• Expedites production, maximizing efficiencies in all areas including support functions,
• Manage employee Core Time and Attendance System.
• Liaise with the Inventory Controller to ensure material is transacted correctly and on time.
• Responsible for the maintaining of all Quality and Production related Documentation, training records to the required standards for all internal and external auditing including ISO9001 etc.
• Establish and encourage a strong teamwork culture within the manufacturing area.
• Recommends and implements measures to improve production methods, production flow, floor layout and product quality.
• Lead and participate in cross-functional and cross-divisional process improvement initiatives.
• Participates in process troubleshooting to correct/maintain desirable product outputs/yields.
• Understands and deploys the use of Lean Manufacturing (5S) and Process Excellence (Six Sigma) principles and methods.
• Works with the technical team to coordinate equipment repair to ensure the least amount of downtime of production lines.
• Understands and uses data, key metrics and statistical information to improve process (SPC).
• Communicate & keep team updated on all matters relevant to the manufacturing area in a timely and appropriate means.
• Conduct the team discipline and performance improvement per business requirement

Authority:

• Conduct the team discipline and performance improvement per business requirement
• Conduct staff annual performance review for merit adjust, promotion & demotion
• Daily watch and manage staff leave request
• Access to corporate IT system for assigned role or approved function
• Control the access for the team to facility and IT system
• Support management in any tasks assigned

Basic Qualifications and Skills:

• BS/BA in Business Administration, Business Analytics, Supply Chain Management or Logistics preferred.
• 2-3 years supervisory/people management experience, production planning experience required.
• Strong interpersonal, and verbal and written communication skills.
• Good working knowledge of MRP and SAP.
• Proficient or advanced knowledge of analytical tools, specifically Microsoft Excel, Power BI, and PowerPoint.
• Self starter with demonstrated efficient work methods, analytical & problem solving skills and ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast paced environment.
• Lean Manufacturing and problem solving and investigative skills.
• Ability to lift, push, and pull 23 kg (50 pounds).

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