Senior Semiconductor Production Leader

Wola-Recruitment-Pte.-Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 102,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

Wola-Recruitment-Pte.-Ltd. in Singapore is seeking a Senior Production Manager to oversee manufacturing operations and drive production efficiency, quality, cost control and operational excellence.

The role translates production plans into shop-floor execution, manages resources and develops a capable production team to support new product introduction and continuous improvement. You will collaborate with Engineering, Quality and other functions to ensure 6S, safety and smooth transition to mass

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma with substantial manufacturing experience.
• At least 5 years of production management experience.
• At least 3 years of managing a production workshop or team.
• Experience in production planning, manpower allocation, cost control and continuous improvement.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and standard business productivity applications.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 quality management systems and 6S practices.
• Lean Manufacturing and production safety management would be advantageous.
• Strong problem-solving, planning and organisational capabilities.
• Able to collaborate effectively with Engineering, Quality and other cross-functional stakeholders.
• Able to operate effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day management of production operations and ensure targets and delivery schedules are achieved.
• Translate the master production plan into detailed production schedules and allocate manpower, equipment and materials effectively.
• Drive initiatives to improve productivity, manufacturing efficiency and cost performance.
• Identify opportunities to reduce labour hours, material wastage and manufacturing overheads.
• Monitor production quality issues and collaborate with Quality and Engineering on root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance production quality and process stability.
• Develop the production team through structured training, coaching, skills development and performance management.
• Support new product introduction, trial production, process validation and transition to mass production.
• Work closely with Engineering teams to provide Design for Manufacturability (DFM) recommendations.
• Maintain 6S standards and promote a safe manufacturing environment through hazard identification and risk-control measures.
• Ensure production activities comply with applicable company policies, procedures and quality standards.
• Perform other production-related responsibilities as required by management.

Skills

Production planning

Manpower allocation

Cost control

Continuous improvement

ERP systems

ISO 9001

6S practices

Lean Manufacturing

Safety management

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Diploma with substantial manufacturing experience

Job description

Wola-Recruitment-Pte.-Ltd. in Singapore is seeking a Senior Production Manager to oversee manufacturing operations and drive production efficiency, quality, cost control and operational excellence.

The role translates production plans into shop-floor execution, manages resources and develops a capable production team to support new product introduction and continuous improvement. You will collaborate with Engineering, Quality and other functions to ensure 6S, safety and smooth transition to mass