Assistant Production Manager (Engineering)

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the Production Engineering Section to meet productivity, quality, and customer satisfaction targets, aligning with management’s goals for profitability and reduced lead times.
• Direct and manage the investigation and resolution of production problems, leading corrective actions.
• Provide expertise and guidance to the Machinery and Assembly Production Section on best practices, enhancing methods, tools, and procedures for sheet metal fabrication, machining, assembly, and testing.
• Advise the Production Engineering Section on project and operational matters.
• Lead the adoption of new technologies, digitalization, and automation to improve production quality, efficiency, and energy usage, establishing the Singapore factory as a benchmark for machine and tooling production.
• Plan and oversee investments in new machinery and equipment to boost capabilities, increase capacity, and modernize logistics automation.
• Guide and refine methodologies, tools, and procedures for launching new models in machining, assembly, and testing.
• Control and reduce production costs to enhance profitability.
• Act as the technical liaison with Japan HQ on engineering matters.
• Prepare and submit reports in Japanese to Japan HQ.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field with at least 7 years of relevant experience.
• Extensive experience in the machine tools industry, particularly in machining centers and lathe technology.
• Possess exposure of metal cutting and machine tool operations in a manufacturing setting.
• Experience with Total Quality Management and Change Management.
• In-depth knowledge of lean manufacturing and other quality/process improvement methodologies.
• Proficient in 2D and 3D CAD, SolidWorks, and similar software.
• Familiar with electrical and mechanical drawings, PLCs, and related areas.
• Proficient in Japanese at JLPT N1 level or equivalent for written and conversational skills, including engineering terminology, to communicate with Japan Headquarters.
• Willingness to work extended hours based on task commitments and project deadlines.
• Location: West

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