Lead, Production

Reporting Relationship

The Production Lead reports directly to the Operations Manager in Component Repair Services - Singapore.

Responsibilities:

• The Production Lead is responsible for managing the production unit to ensure the optimal cost and delivery performance of the unit under his/her charge. Control and optimize use of all resources available to produce parts with the best turn time, best quality and lowest cost possible 
• Plans day-to-day operations, assigns manpower, plans overtime, monitors/measures employee utilization/efficiency and works with employees to ensure key metrics are achieved
• Ensure that products are repaired or processed to the required specifications and governing job instructions and other technical data to meet quality compliance.
• Provide hands-on support to process parts and establish good standard work for key processes. 
• Assist in establishing standard hours and track performance and productivity, efficiency and utilization to meet targets.
• Assist to plan manpower requirements and required training to maintain a skilled workforce to improve productivity and ensure that quality of parts repaired or coated are not compromised.
• Implement on-the-job training programs and schedule the required OJT activities to meet the training plan.
• Develop and review competency-based assessments.
• Implement corrective and preventive actions to resolve and arrest any quality problems and operations internal controls.
• Interface with the various business functions in problems solving and to achieve cell goals and company’s objectives 
• Ensure that safety and internal controls are followed when working towards production objectives.
• Continuously improve work methods and drive set up reduction and mistake-proofing and other lean initiatives. Formulate and lead continuous improvement projects as required.
• Demonstrate personal commitment to EH&S by meeting all EH&S legislation and regulations and driving EH&S compliance and surfacing/ correcting every unsafe situation 
• Ensure that all production equipment is properly maintained according to the TPM plan and schedules.
• Liaise with Materials Department to ensure that adequate materials are made available to the shop to support production.
• Work closely with the Customer Service team to plan and execute schedules with customer priorities and requirements in mind to achieve customer satisfaction.
• Assists and has input in hiring, training, career development, performance appraisal, salary adjustments, promotion, discipline, health, safety and the general employee relations of direct reports.

Special Skills Requirements

• Strong planning, organizational, analytical, leadership, interpersonal, decision making, oral and written communication skills 
• Performance Management, Staff evaluation and appraisal.
• Apply Human Factors and Error Management
• Awareness of Airworthiness Regulation Requirements
• Apply critical thinking and analytical skill
• Develop and lead effective teams.
• Clear, concise and effective communication
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization.
• Lean manufacturing experience with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Implement Lean concepts to work processes.
• Apply innovative improvement methods. 
• Process and detail oriented, including strong interpersonal and prioritization skills.

Academic Qualifications and Working Experience

• Diploma or degree in Engineering Discipline
• At least 5 Years working experience preferably in an Aerospace MRO industry and 3 years in a similar role.
• Extensive hands-on working experience in a shop environment and managing a culturally diversified team.
• Proven ability to manage and motivate teams to achieve business goals
• Demonstrated problem solving and leadership skills.
• Knowledge and implementation of lean manufacturing and drive continuous improvement