Shift Manufacturing Supervisor (East Area)

MANFIELD EMPLOYMENT SERVICES PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

MANFIELD EMPLOYMENT SERVICES PTE LTD is seeking a production-focused supervisor to manage manpower and workload across multiple product lines in a Singapore facility. The role includes optimizing overtime, addressing workload fluctuations, and ensuring daily output meets targets.

You will supervise staff, improve routing efficiency, and collaborate with planning to prevent bottlenecks. Training and developing operators, maintaining quality standards, and driving continuous improvement are

Qualifications

• Experience in managing manpower and workload across production lines.
• Ability to plan capacity and optimize overtime to meet targets.
• Strong focus on process improvement and efficiency gains.
• Experience in training operators and developing standard work.

Responsibilities

• Manage manpower versus workload for different product lines and optimize overtime.
• Control workload fluctuations and ensure smooth daily operations.
• Monitor routing efficiency and align with daily output requirements.
• Track material shortages with planner to balance workload.
• Plan capacity for manpower and equipment to prevent bottlenecks.
• Build and maintain a harmonious, disciplined team environment.
• Lead by example, set expectations, monitor performance and coach for improvement.
• Recognize performance, provide growth opportunities, and maintain professional relationships.

Skills

Manpower Planning

Workload Management

Capacity Planning

Continuous Improvement

Team Leadership

Quality Improvement

Training & Development

Conflict Resolution

Job description

• Manage manpower versus workload for different product line, including optimizing overtime when required.
• Manage fluctuation in workload
• Manage daily efficiency through understanding of routing and station verses daily output requirement
• Track material shortage status with Planner to manage workload effectively
• Capacity planning for manpower and equipment to manage bottle-neck.
• Build a Harmonious Team: Foster open communication, manage conflicts, and promote a positive work environment.
• Manage Pressure Effectively: Prioritize tasks, manage workload, and ensure loading balance.
• Lead with Discipline: Establish clear expectations, monitor performance, and address areas for improvement.
• Inspire Loyalty: Recognize outstanding performance, provide growth opportunities, and lead by example.
• Maintain Professional Relationships: Ensure clear boundaries and respectful interactions between colleagues
• Assist in implementation of improvement projects
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement projects
• Develop plan to build up production flexibility to support production variant switch
• Monitor and review production lines quality standard and work with related Departments for support and corrective action Plans for quality improvement.
• Improve & maintain quality standard through training, certification, and development of operators.
• Supervise and manage staff in accordance with company policies, procedures, and operational requirements.
• Manage staff scheduling, including work assignments, shift rotations, overtime, employee leave, breaks, training, and coverage for absences.