Manufacturing Manager

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES / KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assistant to the Department Head: Formulate and implement improvement plans for your own department in collaboration with other departments, and summarize the improvements in a report
• Production Scheduling and Materials Management: Oversee production schedules to ensure efficient utilization of resources. Ensure materials needed for production are ordered, for timely delivery of the products
• Production Monitoring and Reporting: Monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPI) related to production output, yield and quality. Analyze data to identify trends, address deviations working with subordinates and report to the department head
• Factory Automation: Implement factory automation plan, in collaboration with Equipment Eng team, and continuously improve it towards the goal of achieving lights-out automation
• Production Capacity Improvement: Plan and implement improvements to production capacity
• Quality Assurance: Ensure that manufacturing processes adhere to quality standards and regulatory requirements and implement quality improvement measures to minimize defects and rework
• Manufacturing Cost Reduction: Devise and implement plans to reduce manufacturing costs and implement cost-saving initiatives without compromising quality or safety
• Work Environment Improvement (Safety and Hygiene): Enhance the safety and hygiene of the workplace. Create and revise work procedures
• Facility Troubleshooting: Collaborate with related departments to resolve facility issues
• Directing Shift Leaders: Provide appropriate instructions to shift leaders. Ensure thorough communication of information to subordinates
• Emergency Contact: Contact relevant parties according to the communication plan in case of emergencies

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

1. High school diploma or equivalent qualifications and experience
2. Experience in similar roles within a manufacturing department is a plus

• SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS

1. Proficient in using computers, including MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) for creating documents
2. Basic understanding of Quality Management Systems (e.g., IATF, ISO)
3. Basic understanding of Environmental Management Systems
4. Knowledge of occupational health and safety is desirable
5. Understanding of chemicals regulations (laws, SDS, GHS) is desirable
6. Basic understanding of Business Continuity Planning (BCP)

• COMPETENCIES REQUIRED (ABILITIES)

1. Ability to listen to many people and give appropriate instructions
2. Ability to report necessary information such as problem points and production progress to the department head
3. Capable of devising and implementing improvement plan

• ATTRIBUTES

1. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are necessary to interact with multiple departments
2. A cooperative personality is desirable

• OTHERS

1. Generally works on weekdays in a day-shift pattern, but may be required to work on holidays as per supervisory instructions
2. May work in a cleanroom environment