Assistant Manager (Production) - Bedok

Job Responsibilities:

• Oversee daily and weekly production execution to consistently meet operational output, quality, yield, and on-time delivery targets.

• Bridge strategic goals with shift execution and headcount deployment by managing Superintendents and balancing resource distribution across multiple production lines and shifts.

• Lead and execute the annual Physical Inventory (PI) count for the production department, coordinating with Finance, Materials, and Warehouse teams to ensure accurate WIP, raw material, and finished goods reconciliation.

• Drive operational Lean initiatives and continuous improvement projects to reduce waste, reduce process cycle times, minimize WIP inventory, and lower scrap.

• Collaborate directly with Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain functions to resolve operational roadblocks in mass production and ensure smooth New Product Introduction (NPI) handovers.

• Review departmental overtime, shift utilization, and direct labor efficiency metrics to maintain operational cost controls within assigned budget limits.

• Monitor operational adherence to ISO, EHS, RBA regulations, and 5S+ workplace standards across all production zones.

• Conduct competency gap assessments for Superintendents and Supervisors, supporting technical up-skilling and frontline talent development

• Act as the primary operational escalation point for line-stop quality interventions, reviewing root-cause analysis (8D/CAPA) prior to line restarts.

• Driving operational efficiency through process automation and Google Gemini AI.

Job Requirements:

• Minimum 7 years of experience in high-volume, high-mix PCBA or TLA manufacturing.

• Minimum Diploma in manufacturing, production, or engineering disciplines, or equivalent.

• Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher preferred.

• Strong operational leadership, resource scheduling, and conflict-resolution skills.

• In-depth understanding of high-volume/high-mix manufacturing processes, throughput optimization, inventory management, and shop-floor control.

• Proficient in MS Office applications or Google Workspace equivalent.

• Possess strong supervisory or managerial experience (e.g., as a Production Superintendent or

• Lead Supervisor) directly managing multi-shift manufacturing teams.