Senior Optics Production Leader

Leica Microsystems; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Leica Microsystems, a Danaher operating company, is seeking a Manager, Optics Production in Singapore to lead end-to-end optics manufacturing operations on-site. The role focuses on safety, quality, productivity, and cost management, guiding a team of Production Supervisors and associates.

You will drive Lean implementation, manage capacity and budget, and partner with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth NPI readiness and lifecycle execution in a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, Manufacturing or related discipline.
• Minimum eight years of production or manufacturing management experience.
• Minimum five years of experience directly managing production employees, including supervisors and production associates.
• Experience managing production planning, manpower allocation, manufacturing capacity and equipment utilization.
• Demonstrated experience applying Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement or operational-excellence methodologies in production operations.
• Working knowledge of Total Productive Maintenance, Overall Equipment Effectiveness and equipment-downtime management.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English for production documentation, performance reporting and cross-functional communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily optics production operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery, inventory, productivity and cost objectives while reviewing capacity, manpower requirements and equipment utilization.
• Develop and lead the production organization, including Supervisors and production associates, through workforce planning, coaching and performance management.
• Manage the financial performance of Optics Production by controlling labor, material and operating spending and preparing the annual operating budget.
• Drive productivity and operational excellence by applying Danaher Business System and Lean tools (Daily Management, 5S, Standard Work, Kanban, problem-solving).
• Ensure product quality, workplace safety and regulatory compliance under the Quality Management System and EHS requirements; address issues raised by associates.
• Collaborate with Planning, Purchasing, Engineering and Quality teams to resolve production, technical, equipment and quality issues and align capacity with materials.
• Support product and manufacturing lifecycle activities, including New Product Introduction and phase-in/phase-out execution.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

People leadership

Production planning

Budget management

Cross-functional teamwork

Safety compliance

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Leica Microsystems, a Danaher operating company, is seeking a Manager, Optics Production in Singapore to lead end-to-end optics manufacturing operations on-site. The role focuses on safety, quality, productivity, and cost management, guiding a team of Production Supervisors and associates.

You will drive Lean implementation, manage capacity and budget, and partner with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth NPI readiness and lifecycle execution in a regulated environment.