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PRIMARY FUNCTION
- Responsible for allocating responsibilities and overseeing operations for assigned area and lines whilst monitoring productivity rates against established targets.
- Oversight of materials management and reviews the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for materials management and cleaning activities.
- Propose and implement improvements to production workflows, equipment and systems to achieve production targets in a timely manner.
- Plan and manage production activities in a way which drives operational efficiency and excellence, and should possess underlying technical knowledge of equipment and systems within the facilities.
- Comply strictly with highly regulated standards.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead and drive collaborative efforts required to deliver quality and compliance performance for shift.
- Initiate, manage and make decisions which impact product quality.
- Model and promote behaviors that ensure delivery of high quality products for our customers while championing compliance with Abbott policies and procedures, meeting all local and statutory requirements.
- Accountable for shopfloor incident investigation and reporting for assigned area, coupled with timely escalation and implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
- Track, trend and continuously improve performance for overtime, OEE, production (unit/hour, pound/hour), MUV, Scrap and CIP for assigned areas.
- Promoted and drive continuous improvement programs using Operational Excellence tools and methodologies in processes/procedures in the shift for root cause analysis and resolution of issues.
- Drive OEE performance, understand the drivers, and develop and execute plans around improvement of line performance and quality metrics with support from direct manager.
- Actively plan and organize the day to day manufacturing operations and schedules.
- Anticipate and drive proper alignment and prioritization between manufacturing and support teams.
- Coach and direct individuals and the team to meet performance goals and objectives.
- Lead efforts required to deliver the EHS performance for the shift/line of accountability.
- Any other duties as assigned by supervisor.
REQUIREMENTS
- Diploma with minimum 5 years of experience in a regulated industry.
- Possess excellent oral and written communication.
- Possess coaching and development skill.
- Possess change management and problem-solving skills.
- Possess control knowledge
- Is a team-player
- Demonstrated leadership capabilities.
- Experience working on Continuous Improvement Projects
- Is analytical and systematic in investing programs and decisive in implementing optimal solutions in the course of his work.
.Kindly note this position is based in Tuas and is on 12-hour rotation shift.
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