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MFG Supervisor

Bayan Lepas , Malaysia
full-time

AI overview

Lead operations across multiple manufacturing shifts to ensure compliance with standards, manage manpower, and achieve production targets while conducting audits and escalating issues.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

  • Lead shift coordinators across Cleaning, Sputter, and Lube to ensure smooth operations.
  • Review and prepare pass-down reports for incoming shifts.
  • Act as backup to the Operations Manager when required.
  • Conduct daily production meetings and deliver shift updates.
  • Ensure strict compliance with rules, regulations, and SOPs.
  • Plan and deploy manpower effectively to meet production needs, manage attendance and discipline, schedule overtime when required.
  • Assist the Production Manager in executing daily operations and achieving production targets.
  • Monitor machine utilization and line performance to meet output requirements.
  • Escalate issues proactively to relevant PICs and management.
  • Manage and clear over-WIP inventory, coordinate with Manufacturing Engineers on disposal of problematic lots.
  • Perform MESA transactions, WIP tracking, and meet PI Count audit with zero discrepancy.
  • Ensure compliance with IMS/RBA standards and maintain exemplary conduct.
  • Lead line audits and enforce 7S housekeeping practices.
  • Ensure products meet required quality, safety, and customer standards.
  • Participate in FMEA, 8D, and SPC activities.
  • Support cross-functional teams and take on additional operational responsibilities as needed.

Skills & Qualifications

  • Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Science, Industrial Engineering, Production Management, or related fields.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in a high-volume, high-mix manufacturing environment, with at least 3 years in a supervisory role.
    (candidates with less experience may be considered based on job scope and training support).
  • Experience in Lean Manufacturing or quality improvement projects is an advantage.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel and general computer applications.

Western Digital thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

Western Digital is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at [email protected] to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

Notice To Candidates: Please be aware that Western Digital and its subsidiaries will never request payment as a condition for applying for a position or receiving an offer of employment. Should you encounter any such requests, please report it immediately to Western Digital Ethics Helpline or email [email protected].

 Western Digital

At Western Digital, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible.At our core, Western Digital is a company of problem solvers. People achieve extraordinary things given the right technology. For decades, we’ve been doing just that. Our technology helped people put a man on the moon.We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest growth organizations in the world. From energizing the most competitive gaming platforms, to enabling systems to make cities safer and cars smarter and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and public cloud, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.Binge-watch any shows, use social media or shop online lately? You’ll find Western Digital supporting the storage infrastructure behind many of these platforms. And, that flash memory card that captures and preserves your most precious moments? That’s us, too.We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, storage devices and platforms for business and consumers alike. Our data-centric solutions are comprised of the Western Digital®, G-Technology™, SanDisk® and WD® brands.Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. It’s You & Western Digital. Together, we’re the next BIG thing in data.

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