Production Supervisor

Job Description:

• Oversee night shift operations.


• Manage optics production and lead a team of skilled leaders, technicians, and operators.


• Coordinate closely with Maintenance, Engineering, and Planning teams to meet production KPIs, including OTD, quality (yield and scrap), employee efficiency, and cost control.


• Drive continuous improvement projects in collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Daily Responsibilities:

• Conduct MRB reviews with the Engineering team to make decisions on defective products.


• Manage machine prioritization schedules.


• Validate and approve Time Management System records for production staff.


• Attend production meetings with the Planning team to provide updates on delivery commitments, quality issues, and machine status.


• Conduct daily production meetings with section leaders to review delivery commitments, quality issues, and machine status.


• Raise machine maintenance notifications in SAP.


• Handle activities such as following up on rework, arranging overtime, raising purchase requisitions (PR), performing material kitting for new loading, and generating SAP WIP reports.


• Lead initiatives to improve efficiency and work closely with Engineering to enhance process stability.


• Lead in improving efficiency and work closely with Engineering to improve process stability.

Weekly Responsibilities:

• Attend machine maintenance review meetings and coordinate with the Maintenance team to drive TPM (Total Productive Maintenance).


• Participate in FAT reviews with the NPI team.


• Attend supervisor meetings to provide updates on machine capacity, manpower, technical issues, and production challenges.

Monthly Responsibilities:

• Submit Kaizen initiatives for departmental improvements.


• Participate in Small Group Activities for continuous improvement projects.


• Conduct 6S line inspections and audits.


• Update and present 6UPs (KPIs) to the HOD.


• Attend EHS meetings to report on safety, environmental, and facility-related issues.


• Update machine utilization data in SAP for capacity planning.


• Maintain and update the skill matrix and manage single-point failure processes.

Others:

• Identify and develop technicians or operators for progression to the next skill level.


• Take ownership of EHS-related items such as chemical spill kits, first aid boxes, chemical cabinets, and chemical waste disposal.

Job Requirements:

• Diploma in Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related technical field (e.g., NTC2 in Precision Optics Manufacturing).


• Minimum 10 years of experience in production or industrial manufacturing; experience in optics production is an added advantage.


• Knowledge of optics manufacturing processes (preferred) or general industrial manufacturing.


• Strong leadership skills with proven experience managing teams of more than 50 operators/technicians to achieve production KPIs.


• Strong follow-up skills with a high sense of ownership.


• Able to work permanent or rotating night shifts, including weekends.