SENIOR PRODUCTION TECHNICIAN

NPI SOLUTIONS (SINGAPORE) (PTE.) LTD.; Serangoon Garden Circus; On-site; SGD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Singapore is seeking a Senior Production Technician to oversee and coordinate day-to-day production activities. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills and a proven track record in production oversight, along with bilingual capabilities in English and Chinese. Responsibilities include supervising the production team, training new technicians, and ensuring quality standards are met. This position offers a dynamic work environment focused on efficiency and safety.

Qualifications

• Experience in overseeing production activities.
• Ability to read and interpret work instructions.
• Moderate proficiency in English and Chinese.

Responsibilities

• Supervise production team and ensure safety compliance.
• Train new technicians to ensure they meet skill requirements.
• Collaborate with buyers to resolve part shortages.
• Lead and ensure completion of the Factory Acceptance project.
• Develop and manage daily production schedules.

Skills

Leadership

Production oversight

Bilingual (English & Chinese)

Tools

Manufacturing tools

Job description

The Senior Production Technician plays a pivotal role in overseeing and coordinating day-to-day production activities, ensuring efficient and high-quality manufacturing processes. This position combines technical expertise with leadership responsibilities, including training new team members, ensuring operational discipline, and maintaining production schedules.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise and monitor the self-discipline of the production team, ensuring compliance with safety protocols, production timelines, and company standards.
• Train and mentor new production technicians, ensuring they have the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in their roles.
• Collaborate with buyers to resolve part shortages, ensuring the production process continues without delay.
• Lead the Factory Acceptance (FA) project, ensuring the project is completed efficiently and accurately, meeting all deadlines and quality standards.
• Develop and manage daily production schedules, ensuring tasks are assigned appropriately and deadlines are consistently met.
• Assign jobs and tasks to production technicians, monitor progress, and ensure work is completed on time and to specification.
• Review and sign off on job travelers, ensuring proper documentation of all completed work and adherence to procedures.
• Inspect finished products for quality assurance before passing them to the QA team, ensuring that they meet both internal and customer specifications.
• Monitor daily production output to ensure that both quantity and quality standards are met consistently.
• Apply advanced knowledge of manufacturing tools, equipment, and processes to troubleshoot issues and optimize production efficiency.
• Foster a collaborative and communicative work environment, ensuring the team is aligned with production goals and best practices.
• Identify operational challenges and implement effective solutions to enhance efficiency, quality, and safety on the production floor.
• Accurately complete necessary reports, documentation, and other administrative tasks as required by management.
• Take on other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor to support production operations.

Requirements

• Responsible for reading, interpreting, and understanding Work Instructions in the assembly of harnesses, cables, and other assigned tasks
• Able to speak moderate English & Chinese (There is a need to liaise with clients who can only speak English or Chinese.)