Production Supervisor

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. 

A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Production Supervisor located in Bukit Minyak, Penang.

• Responsible for leading production and engineering activities to achieve Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and Productivity (SQDCP) objectives.Responsible for the production of several processes/lines in a highly technical environment. 

• Monitor production performance, capacity, manpower utilization, downtime and productivity.

• Manages a team of professionals (e.g., engineers/officers) to meet quality, cost, delivery, and responsiveness requirements. 

• Reviews daily/regularly plant operating performance, evaluate areas that may be impacting performance, and advise on changes in operating conditions that will improve efficiencies/quality. 

• Troubleshoots/analyses operational problems and advises on their resolution. Holds regular discussions with operators to coach performance and improve operational understanding/capability. 

• Evaluate ideas for plant improvements and work with qualified engineers to develop project proposals to encourage improvements and changes. 

• Provides technical/operational advice to project teams. 

• Support new product introduction, production ramp-up and process readiness.
• Reduce cycle time, downtime, defects, scrap and production waste.
• Monitor FPY, defect rate, rework, scrap and other quality indicators.

• May act as principal interface between the operation team and the maintenance function. 

• May train and coach junior operators and junior team supervisors 

• Prioritizes production schedules based on product introduction, equipment efficiency, and materials supply to meet customer requirements. 

• Initiates and participates in process development and cost improvement projects. 

• Assists in department budget planning and managing department expenses. 

• Maintains safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of all control points, equipment, and resources, maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures. 

• Ensures compliance of standards. 

• Ensure that all manufacturing area personnel are trained and certified in their specific functions. 

• Ensure that all manufacturing personnel adhere to all safety guidelines.

• Lead Lean, Kaizen and Six Sigma improvement activities to drive productivity and cost-reduction projects

• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience related to manufacturing/production engineering.
• At least 6 years of operations and supervisory or team leadership experience and/or related experience and/or trade knowledge.
• Demonstrates experience in performance development, teaching/leading, mentoring and/or organization development.
• Experience in high-volume manufacturing is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of production processes, quality control and safety requirements.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and structured problem solving. 

• Full range of medical benefits, dental, vision
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Allowances & Bonuses

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