Summary of the Role:
As a Supervisor, Manufacturing Engineering, you will lead Technicians and Engineering Operators in sustaining manufacturing operations, optimizing productivity, troubleshooting equipment and process issues, and driving continuous improvement through root cause analysis, Lean Manufacturing, and Six Sigma methodologies. You will oversee team performance, workload allocation, production ramp-ups, and new product introductions while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance process efficiency, maintain accurate documentation, and ensure compliance with EHS, quality, and regulatory standards.
Key Responsibilities and Role Accountabilities:
- Lead Technicians in sustaining manufacturing processes, equipment troubleshooting, and continuous improvement activities.
- Lead Engineering Operators in productivity optimization and continuous improvement activities.
- Drive root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective action implementation for manufacturing and test-related issues.
- Conduct performance reviews, goal setting, and career development planning
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning
- Coordinate workload allocation and shift coverage
- Support production ramp activities and new product introductions (NPI)
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Quality, Product Engineering, Program Management) to resolve issues and improve processes
- Implement lean manufacturing and Six Sigma principles to reduce waste and variability
- Ensure engineering documentation is accurate and up to date
- Maintain compliance with EHS, quality, and regulatory standards
- Support internal and external audits as required
Education and Work Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field of study.
- Atleast 7 years of relevant experience in the manufacturing engineering, process engineering, test engineering or a related manufacturing environment, along with experience in a supervisory or team lead role within the semiconductor or electronics manufacturing industry.
- Experience in the manufacturing process optimization, equipment troubleshooting and resolving production and test-related issues are highly desired.
- Experience managing team performance, workload allocation, shift coverage, and employee development.
- Familiarity with engineering documentation, quality management systems, EHS requirements, and manufacturing regulatory compliance.
- Experience participating in internal and external audits is an advantage.
Skills and Competency Requirements:
- Ability to analyze manufacturing processes, troubleshoot equipment and test-related issues, and implement effective solutions.
- Proficiency in root cause analysis, data analysis, corrective action planning, and process optimization.
- Ability to prioritize tasks, allocate resources, manage workloads, and coordinate shift coverage to meet production requirements.
- Ability to maintain accurate engineering records, technical documentation, work instructions, and performance reports.
- Understanding of EHS practices, quality standards, regulatory requirements, audit processes, and manufacturing controls.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, and familiarity with manufacturing systems, data reporting tools, or manufacturing execution systems (MES).
- Ability to lead teams, establish clear expectations, take ownership of operational results, and ensure accountability for deliverables.
- Makes timely, data-driven decisions to address manufacturing challenges while balancing safety, quality, productivity, and delivery requirements.
- Builds effective working relationships with internal stakeholders to resolve issues and achieve shared operational objectives.
- Focuses on achieving production targets, improving equipment and process performance, reducing downtime, and maintaining product quality
Other Requirements:
- Open to employment opportunities in Binan City, Laguna, CALABARZON, Philippines.
- Open to an onsite work arrangement.
- Open to a shifting work schedule.
Important Reminders:
- We provide free medical examination.
- We do not collect any original requirements.
- We do not collect any fees at any stage of the hiring process
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