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For over 170 years, Leica Microsystems has helped shape the future by developing groundbreaking optical and digital solutions. As a global leader, we’re driven by continuous improvement to excite our customers and to create the best work environment for our people. Customer focus, innovation, and teamwork are at the core of our culture and the foundation of our success.
Want to be part of a company whose products are part of cutting-edge research around the world? Join Leica Microsystems in our commitment for brilliant solutions and insight.
Leica Microsystems is one of 10 Life Sciences companies of Danaher. Together, we accelerate the discovery, development and delivery of solutions that safeguard and improve human health.
We currently offer the following position in our office in Singapore which will be on-site.
Overview
Responsible for directing the manufacturing operations performed in a shift or group of production lines, ensuring they reach volume, quality and cost goals. Controls production activities, material flow, and inventory to achieve cost and quality targets and production schedules of the assigned production line(s). Ensures compliance of standards. Responsible for the management and supervision of the assigned production line(s). Lead a team comprising individual professional to meet quality, cost, delivery and responsiveness requirements.
Responsibilities
Production Output
Lead the team and work closely with supporting departments to meet production KPIs (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory & Productivity), including Absorption.
Chair the DM of SQDIP and Build Plan at Gemba
Drive the daily top technical issues closure with engineers.
Lead & resolve material issues (quality or availability) with the respective engineers or buyers
Review operations and confer with technical or administrative staff to resolve production problems.
Team management
Plan and organizes manpower and equipment to maximize productivity to meet production targets, included redeployment and OT management.
Ensures Good documentation (GDP) is followed within the production.
Supervises co-ordinates and monitors the performances of employees under charge
Induct new hire and conducts performance appraisal for employees and is responsible for making decision on termination, promotion, upgrading etc.
Develops and implements training programs to improve performance of employees. Ensures employees training compliance.
Institute continuous improvement culture to improve the quality of workmanship standards.
Maintain work area 5S & safety.
Ensure the department operates under the Quality Management System and Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) requirements and to address EHS issues raised by associates.
Production Cost
Lead in lean and continuous improvement initiatives and projects.
Assists production manager in achieving goals and efficiency.
Review build plan to make decision on resource deployment, inventory requirements, and work closely with Planner to meet the sale orders.
Maintain equipment and tools calibration.
Requirements
Diploma in Engineering/Manufacturing or equivalent field
Minimum 2 years of supervisory experience, preferably in a medical device company with knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice
Advance Skill in MS Office
Problem-solving skills
Language proficiency in English and Chinese (need to communicate with chinese speaking associates)
What We Offer
Equal pay is a given for us.
Learn all there is about Kaizen, PSP's and Muda as part of our Danaher Business System (DBS) trainings - if you believe in continuous improvement like us.
We have no room for prejudices and stereotypes. We promote equal opportunities, diversity and inclusion.
We offer a balance between support and autonomy to achieve your own goals in an international environment.
Get More Insight
Learn more about what we do and who we are by watching our company video “We Are Leica”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zHmalqMXN4
Are you interested to discover new opportunities in an innovative, team-oriented environment?
Do apply online - we are looking forward to your application!
At Danaher we bring together science, technology and operational capabilities to accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life. Our global teams are pioneering what’s next across Life Sciences, Diagnostics, Biotechnology and beyond. For more information, visit www.danaher.com.
At Danaher, we value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.