Sr Manager, Production (Hybrids Operation)

POSITION SUMMARY :

Basic functions include planning, scheduling, resource allocation, problem-solving, interviewing, staffing, and employee relations. Acts as a coach and facilitator to lead team members to achieve operational goals and objectives. Builds a shared responsibility work team through development of individual & team skills and competencies. Gets involved with special projects and with the development and delivery of new products and assemblies. Drives activities to improve production efficiency and quality.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

1. Develops, communicates, and implements plans consistent with organizational and business unit goals, including expense and capital budgeting, resource planning, goal setting, and prioritizing and managing time.
2. Responsible and accountable for WIP reduction, control, and elimination of Aging Work Orders.
3. Execution and management of Scrap reduction, raising hands whenever there is any abnormality in day-to-day, shift-to-shift production that may cause scrap to be generated.
4. Develops and leads Productivity improvement initiatives, meeting year-to-year KPIs.
5. Responsible and accountable for Day-To-Day Testing and Failure Analysis activities.
6. Establishes departmental yearly/monthly objectives and takes initiative to lead the production team to achieve the goals and objectives.
7. Responsible for managing and leading the respective AEMY team (Production, Testing, and Failure analysis) group of DL and IDL (Engineers and Technicians) to support meeting multisite demand.
8. Leading Manufacturing Process Engineering development activities by working closely with the Process Engineering Team and Manufacturing Engineering Dept.
9. Responsible for maintaining a linear product rate by reviewing demand with the Planning Team and linearizing the production rate, avoiding fluctuations.
10. Creates an environment that stimulates new ideas, provides effective work direction and motivation, and sets challenging work goals through personal growth, respect, trust, and empowerment of the individual.
11. Provides coaching, mentoring, employee development, and team-building to employees. Trains production supervisors, trainers, and line leaders to improve their management skills.
12. Works cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, Production Planning, Materials, Purchasing, and other key interfaces to review, analyze, and optimize new and existing products and processes.
13. Teams up with team members to improve product quality and On-Time-Delivery to meet customers’ requirements.
14. Improves production efficiency and reduces lead time from order placement to finished goods delivery.
15. Develops and implements structures that promote work team ownership of continuous improvement and corrective action processes.
16. Facilitates continuous improvement actions in production and engineering related areas.
17. Leads the team to drive Kaizen/QCC events.
18. Reinforces and maintains a safe working environment, ensuring people and product safety.
19. Ensures activities meet and integrate with organizational requirements for quality management, health and safety, code of conduct, legal stipulations, environmental, 5S policies, and general duty of care.
20. Other duties as assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

• Location: Penang Science Park, Simpang Ampat.
• Works in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Also works in a standard office environment and uses general office equipment (telephone, PC, copier, fax machine, etc.).

QUALIFICATIONS :

• Ability to collaborate and involve others in decision-making and problem solving.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Good command of English, both written and verbal.
• Ability to negotiate effectively and set priorities.
• Well understanding of Lean Manufacturing.
• Good at motivation and team building.
• Ability to apply specific, work-related information and observations to promote and facilitate improvements to employees’ job performance.
• Ability and initiative to identify, address, and resolve employee disciplinary issues.
• Ability to present ideas in a clear and persuasive manner; strong presentation skills.
• Strong working knowledge of the AE performance appraisal process and familiarity with applicable rules governing the relationship between employee and employer.

EXPERIENCE :

Essential:

• Prefer 10+ years of experience in Electrical/Electronics Manufacturing and Operations Management.
• Proven track record of successfully optimizing and improving back-end manufacturing processes using Lean Six Sigma and other quality improvement methodologies.
• In-depth knowledge and experience with Power Semiconductors Manufacturing and 10K cleanroom operations and protocols.
• Demonstrated expertise in back-end power semiconductor processes, including:
  • 5mil, 10mil & 15mil Al wedge wire bonding.
  • Solder-paste printing and component placement.
  • MCM automated component mounting.
  • SST vacuum reflow and other reflow technologies.
  • LID/Shell attach and potting.
  • Conformal coating.
• Working knowledge of Design of Experiments (DoE) techniques.
• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing.
• PC hardware and systems literacy.
• Experience with a high mix/mixed volume part and product manufacturing environment preferred.
• Previous supervisory experience in an Operations/Manufacturing/Repair environment required.

Desirable:

• Experience in successfully managing cross-functional teams.
• Experience in SMT related assembly, including:
  • Reflow process.
  • Soldering process.
  • Wirebonding process.
  • Washing/potting process.
• Familiar with SAP ERP.
• Prefer self-directed work teams experience.
• Knowledge of 6 Sigma management.

EDUCATION :

Essential:

• Bachelor degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or equivalent combination of technical education and experience.

Desirable:

• Master degree is preferred.

OTHERS:

Applicants must be willing to work in Penang Science Park, Simpang Ampat.

WHY JOIN US!

As part of our total rewards philosophy, we believe in offering and maintaining competitive compensation and benefits programs for our employees to attract and retain a talented, highly engaged workforce.

Our compensation programs are focused on equitable, fair pay practices including market-based base pay, an annual pay-for-performance incentive plan, etc.

In addition to our competitive compensation practices, we offer a strong benefits package in each of the countries in which we operate. In Malaysia, we offer a rich benefits package that includes:

• Medical - health care plan, dental, and vision.
• Short and long-term disability and life insurance.
• Executive Employee Health Screening package.
• Generous paid time off starting at 15 days and 19 public holidays.
• 98 days of paid maternity leave for Moms and 7 consecutive days of paid paternity leave for Dads.
• AE Child-Of-Employee Scholarship Program.
• Employee Referral Program.
• Career Growth and Learning Opportunity.