Junior Supervisor

We solve the world’s toughest and most important thermal problems. As a world-class industrial technology and thermal products leader, Watlow designs and manufactures heating solutions consisting primarily of electric resistive heaters, temperature sensors, temperature and power controllers and supporting software – all the components of a thermal system. We partner with our customers to optimize thermal performance, decrease design time, and improve the efficiency of products and applications. Watlow brings 100 years of experience to numerous industries, including semiconductor processing, clean environment technology, energy generation, diesel emissions, medical and food service equipment.

Job Position Summary:

• This position will lead flow and process in assigned work centers; coaching work center team on Continuous improvement and embracing change.

Functional Contribution (Contribution Matrix):

• Uses judgment to know when to refer issues to others.
• Recommends and implements solutions within designated area of responsibility.
• Technical troubleshooting of process, equipment, and product.
• Contribute in problem solving activities.
• Understand the processes and knowledge in tools and techniques and can apply them in multiple work areas and has the ability to train others on specific skills.
• Uses resources to learn the business.
• Facilitates and coach’s others.
• Identifies ways to reduce waste and improve business processes.
• Transfers knowledge from one situation to the next situation.
• Demonstrates approachability and openness.
• Establishes credibility.
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal listening and communication capabilities.
• Uses the Watlow Business System to achieve results.
• Demonstrating the WW Leader Behaviors.

Skills, Abilities and Mastery (Responsibility Matrix):

Delivery:

• Build product to design using work instructions/standards.
• Ensure the deployment of a safe and healthy work environment for all work team members.
• Coordinate and meet MO delivery requirements with quality product.
• Initiate/Update daily production plan to achieve Takt, include daily resource plan.
• Coach and mentor cell team members.
• Share in the responsibility of team member development.
• Lead Gemba walk and follow up on actions regarding Cell Improvement, Standard Work & PSCs (Problem Solving Centers).
• Follow Andon process.
• Provide on the job training.
• Create and audit standard work in assigned areas of responsibility with Engineering, Manufacturing and CI alignment.
• Verify daily 6S is followed.
• Communicate with Team Leader any problems, team issues, etc.
• Follow Standard Operating Process (SOP) Lead Operator.
• Responsible for training in the Work Cell and ensuring proper training records are retained.

Business Partner:

• Collaborate with Supply Chain to ensure inventory accuracy.

Center of Expertise (COE):

• Previous Manufacturing or related industry experience.

Education, Experience and Certification Requirements:

• Preferred Two-year degree or Technical Certificate or related experience (3-5 years)

Additional Information Regarding Position:

• Required to work fast-paced environment.
• Ability to multi-task, organize, and prioritize the work.
• Experienced in leading/supervising a team.
• Enriching Lives Workshop.
• MUST be willing to base at Kulim High Tech Park, Kedah.