Production Supervisor

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client, a global energy technology and engineering company, is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead shop-floor activities in Singapore. The role focuses on lean management, planning and guiding production operations to meet delivery timelines and quality standards.

The candidate will supervise and coach team members, manage priorities, and coordinate with maintenance and internal stakeholders to optimise processes and costs. Previous supervisory experience in manufacturing is essential.

Qualifications

• Diploma or NITEC in related field.
• Experience in Lean manufacturing and problem solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skill.
• Good knowledge in workplace safety procedures.
• Five to seven years of experience in Production or Manufacturing environment.
• Strong PC skill in Microsoft office applications.
• Experience in lead/supervisory role is preferred.
• SAP experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Actively participate and sustain Lean Management.
• Plans and leads the activities in the production workshop.
• Risk Management, Incident Investigation & Preventive measures.
• Assists supervisor in monitoring and resolving matters related to production operations.
• Manages work order priorities and manpower schedules according to requirements and timelines.
• Ensures department Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost output goals are met.
• Provides training, motivation, guidance and communication to team members to develop competent, disciplined, safe and quality conscious team.
• Co-ordinates with maintenance and upgrade of machine tools to meet organisational objectives.
• Co-ordinates with internal stakeholders to optimise manufacturing process and queue times.
• Initiates improvement plans and cost savings.
• Responsible for record-keeping and for team member performance appraisals and work goal meetings.
• Leads with limited autonomy after establishment of overall direction with immediate supervisor.
• Establishes employee objectives and carries out disciplinary action and reward as required.
• Assists in driving the team to meet on-time delivery.
• Resolves routine queries and problems independently.
• Reviews employee timeclock hours.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Problem solving

Communication

Workplace safety

Leadership

Microsoft Office

SAP experience

Education

Diploma or NITEC in related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

Our client is a major global energy technology and engineering company, particularly strong in subsea oil & gas developments. It provides integrated projects, equipment, technologies and services across the energy industry.

Job Description

• Spends 75% of time in shop-floor environment.
• Exposed to possible shop hazards, which may include high noise, heavy equipment and machinery, temperature extremes and shop traffic.

  **Major Responsibilities:**

  • Actively participate and sustain high level of Lean Management.
  • Plans and leads the activities in the production workshop.
  • Risk Management, Incident Investigation & Preventive measures.
  • Assists supervisor in monitoring and resolving matters related to production operations.
  • Manages work order priorities and manpower schedules according to requirements and timelines.
  • Ensures department Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost output goals are met.
  • Provides training, motivation, guidance and communication to team members to develop competent, disciplined, safe and quality conscious team.
  • Co-ordinates with maintenance and upgrade of machine tools to meet organisational objectives.
  • Co-ordinates with internal stakeholders to optimise manufacturing process and queue times.
  • Initiates improvement plans and cost savings.
  • Responsible for record-keeping and for team member performance appraisals and work goal meetings.
  • Leads with limited autonomy after establishment of overall direction with immediate supervisor.
  • Establishes employee objectives and carries out disciplinary action and reward as required.
  • Assists in driving the team to meet on-time delivery.
  • Resolves routine queries and problems independently.
  • Reviews employee timeclock hours.

Qualifications

Required Education:

• Diploma or NITEC in related field.
• Experience in Lean manufacturing and problem solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skill
• Good knowledge in workplace safety procedures
• Five to seven years of experience in Production or Manufacturing environment
• Strong PC skill in Microsoft office applications.
• Experience in lead/supervisory role is preferred
• SAP experience is preferred

Training Requirements:

• Metalworking Safety Orientation Course (MSOC)
• Basic Industrial Safety and Health course (BISH)
• Basic Health Environment & Safety (BHEST).
• Standard Operating Procedures.
• Spends 75% of time in shop-floor environment.
• Exposed to possible shop hazards, which may include high noise, heavy equipment and machinery, temperature extremes and shop traffic.

Additional Information

Place of work : Singapore