Manufacturing Supervisor

The Manufacturing Supervisor is responsible for managing a Manufacturing team to achieve the objectives in terms of safety, quality, speed and employee development. Participate in and organize meetings with internal team members or across functions. Define KPI and review performance of the team.

General Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day manufacturing operations including activities of quality management and production scheduling, people management.
• Ensure the total manufacturing objectives including output, quality requirements and OTD are accomplished in a timely and cost effective manner.
• Drive continuous improvement in quality, productivity, material usage reduction. Drive cost reduction projects.
• Apply lean manufacturing practices, control work-in-progress inventory and drive cycle time reduction.
• Implements and ensures conformance to all safety practices.
• Coordinate with other functions to ensure production activities go smoothly.
• Train, develop, coach and follow-up on teaming programs like SMWT / TPM / 5S activities, Lean manufacturing, VSM, and OEE.
• Support Manufacturing Manager in staffing model including hiring, training and multi-skill development.
  
  

• A university degree required (i.e. Bachelors degree) or equivalent relevant work experience.
• Ability to lead, coach, and develop team members
• Holds self and others accountable to achieving goals and standards
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment to handle multiple competing tasks and demands
• Strong communication skills; oral, written and presentation
• Strong organization, planning and time management skills to achieve results
• Strong personal and professional ethical values and integrity
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
• Strong interpersonal & collaboration skills to work effectively with all levels of the organization including suppliers and/or external customers
• Bachelor degree or above.
• Strong knowledge and good exposure in high volume manufacturing processes with minimum of 3 years working experience, with over 2 or more years of management experience with direct reports.
• Proven record in improving manufacturing cycle time, WIP management/reduction.
• Experience in people certification process. Knowledge of Quality systems and strong safety awareness.
• Proven good interpersonal and motivation skills. A team player and developer. Effective communication skills at all levels.
• Ability in planning and organization. Willing to take on challenges. Speedy execution and poses a strong desire for continuous improvement.
• Candidates with Lean Manufacturing/Six Sigma experience will have an added advantage.
• Advanced English language ability in reading, writing and speaking.
  
  

• Quality
• Engineering
• Human resources
• Planning
• Finance
  
  

• Customer’s requirement in terms of quality and delivery
• Achieve good result on customer audits.
  
  

• Collaborating at Sensata means working with some of the world’s most talented people in an enriching environment that is constantly pushing towards the next best thing
• Employees work across functions, countries and cultures gaining new perspectives through mutual respect and open communication
• As OneSensata, we are working together to make things work together