Senior Supervisor, Manufacturing

Company Description

At Western Digital, we are on a mission to unlock the potential of data so people, companies and organizations everywhere can create what’s next. To fulfill our vision, we are always on the lookout for potential team members who share our passion for solving problems to empower others.

When you join Western Digital, you join a legacy more than 50 years in the making. Across our Western Digital, SanDisk, SanDisk Professional, WD and WD_BLACK brands, we have brought some of the most storied advancements in memory and data storage technology to market—and our best, most innovative work is yet to come.

From energizing 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.

Here’s how you can help.

Job Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Responsible to supervise overall production area.
2. Provide clear, regular communication of production priorities, challenges, and status across the shift to meet production schedules, goals and objectives.
3. Directly manage Operators team, routinely provide guidance on career development in your team and regularly conducting performance management, engagement activities and monitor attendance.
4. Responsible for labor planning and allocation between processes, 6S, line cleanliness, tardiness and training.
5. Collaborate with Engineering/Supporting Team to solve day to day excursion, implement line process changes or new implementations for improvements.
6. Periodically audit production adherence to visual aids and standard instructions.

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

1. Bachelor Degree in relevant field/ Diploma with experience.
2. At least 4-6 years experience in supervising in manufacturing.
3. Must be able to support night shift based on shift rotation.

PREFERRED:

1. Prior supervisory/management experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
2. Familiarity with production reports used to assign work, prioritize WIP and track output.
3. Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.

SKILLS:

1. Knowledge of SSD manufacturing processes and associated equipment and testers.
2. Familiarity with MES, SPC, SAP and similar applications/systems used to monitor drives flow and equipment performance.
3. Familiarity with Excel, PowerPoint and Word (Intermediate level, minimum).

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 jobs.accommodations@wdc.com 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.

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