Manufacturing Manager

To provide strategic leadership and technical oversight for the end-to-end execution of Outer Layer processes. Responsible for synchronizing complex chemical lines, high-precision imaging, and solder mask applications to ensure all multi-layer boards meet rigorous quality standards and yield targets. 1. Operational Excellence & Execution • Departmental Oversight: Direct daily operations across Outer Layer, Photo Printing, Chemical Processing, LPSM, AOI, and Specialized Finishing to consistently meet or exceed sectional KPIs. • Production Planning: Conduct high-level resource planning (Machine, Manpower, Method) to ensure maximum process capability and stringent control. • Workflow Optimization: Manage throughput to ensure jobs are processed at optimum speed, minimizing Work-in-Progress (WIP) and reducing turnaround time. • 5S & Housekeeping: Ensure that the 5S standard of housekeeping is consistently maintained to provide a safe and world-class manufacturing environment. 2. Quality Control & Technical Integrity • Yield Improvement: Monitor scrap rates and partner with Quality Assurance to support Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to implement Continuous Improvement (CI) strategies that maximize throughput and minimize rework. • Asset Performance: Partner with Maintenance to ensure all critical assets—including exposure units, developers, and printing presses—are calibrated, maintained, and operating at peak performance. • Environmental & Safety Compliance: Enforce strict adherence to safety protocols and environmental regulations, particularly concerning chemical handling, outer layer, AOI, Photo-printing, LPSM & Printing. 3. Team Leadership & Talent Development • Strategic Manpower Planning: Manage budgeting and forecasting to ensure all sections are optimally staffed for 24/7 or peak-demand operations. • Training & Qualification: Ensure all engineers and technicians are rigorously trained, certified, and audited against the latest SOPs. • Professional Growth: Actively mentor and develop technical staff to reach their highest potential through structured career pathing. • Workplace Standards: Maintain manufacturing environment by upholding "5S" housekeeping standards 4. Documentation & Compliance • Process Standardization: Ensure all technical documentation, SOPs, and work instructions are current, accurately revised, and strictly followed on the shop floor. Requirements: • Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent industry experience). • Minimum 7–10 years of experience in a manufacturing environment. With at least 3 years in a leadership or supervisory role. • Printed Circuit Board (PCB) experience is a highly desirable advantage • Relevant working knowledge and technical competence in the PCB manufacturing industry • Processes trends would be an added advantage • Possess strong leadership and interpersonal skills and ability to drive key initiatives in line with organizational.