Job Description

Role summary:

The Production Leading Hand is responsible for cost effective manufacturing of stonewool Insulation products consistent with required quality standards, safe work practices, effective housekeeping and maintaining compliance with personnel policies. The position will assist to plan and schedule production and assign tasks to all production line crews. Monitor production and drive the continuous improvement process to improve operating efficiency and product quality.

The Production Leading Hand is responsible for the direct supervision of production crew in the SPI, Stitching and Processing areas, striving for the scheduled production of quality ROCKWOOL products with the highest productivity and minimum scrap.

Key responsibilities and activities include, but is not limited to:

Key Result Areas

• Provide leadership and directions for the activities of the assigned Operations group to safely achieve production goals within cost standards.
• Coordinate production to meet customer demands ensuring that products are made safely, have high quality, and are delivered on time.
• Provide an accident-free workplace; maintain a safe work environment and ensure behavioral safely initiatives are completed.

Key Responsibilities & Job Content

• Train and manage a production staff to ensure all crews and work with effective and efficient.
• To competently direct employees so that quality product is produced to pre-determined schedules. The incumbent is continually aiming to increase productivity output, whilst as the same time reducing rejects and scrap.
• To ensure that employees can work uninterrupted by making sure that raw wool, wrapping materials, labels and other requirements are available and at their designated areas.
• To keep downtime to a minimum by implementing routine machine cleaning programs and by regular communication with the Engineering department on potential problems.
• Communicate with other shift supervisors to ensure smooth shift transition.
• Maintain a clean organized work area by following 6s rules and department housekeeping procedures.
• Promote and ensure a safe environment and environmental compliance. Includes performing accident investigations in a timely manner and engage his/her team in creating a safe work environment.

• Ensure and maintain daily records are well documented, accurate and reliable.
• Ensure that products are manufactured as per product specifications and meet the quality standards.
• Raise Corrective Action Request (CAR) to relevant department if detecting any non-conformity products or process during incoming, in process and outgoing process.
• Ensure employees are trained on the job and developed continuously to increase the performance competency.
• Provide support to other functions in the plant organization where needed.
• Other job duties as required.

Communication & Working Relationships

• Reports directly to the Production Team Lead and Production Supervisor.
• Maintain constructive and proactive working relationships within others supervisor, Engineering team, Production Planning team, Supply Chain team and other relevant department.

Personal qualities:

• Plans and organizes the own work effectively.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and is a team player.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Bahasa Malaysia.
• Multi-tasking, problem-solving, and time management.
• Able to work within a tight deadline and under pressure.

Skills & Experience:

• At least 2 years manufacturing experience working in assistant role, experience working with heavy industries will be added plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Intermediate Microsoft Office proficiency.
• Knowledge, understanding and implementation of process improvement methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize and successfully execute tasks in accordance with business objective.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety regulations.

Other Information:

• Workstation: Ayer Keroh,Melaka
• Working Hour: Monday - Friday (8.30am - 5.30pm)
• Friendly Working Environment
• Employee Insurance coverage for Personal Accident & Term Life
• Employee & Family Insurance coverage for Hospitalization Surgical and Medical Expenses
• Career Growth
• 13th Month Salary for confirmed staff.

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