Who We Are
Metrix is the preferred supplier of industrial condition monitoring systems to many of the world’s leading manufacturers and users of cooling towers, gas turbines, reciprocating compressors, and other rotating and reciprocating machinery. With headquarters in Houston, Texas, we operate in more than 40 countries via factory-direct sales and service professionals, along with a strategic network of instrumentation partners. We pioneered the concept of simple, affordable machinery protection with our seismic measurement technology.
Initially focused on geophysical exploration, this technology also found abundant applications for vibration measurements on industrial machines and has been our focus for 50 years.
Your Role
Metrix Instruments is hiring a driven leader to launch production operations at our Malu facility. The production supervisor role will oversee a small team, with plans to expand over the next two to three years, while driving lean process improvements and ensuring operational efficiency.This hands-on role drives lean manufacturing improvements, ensuring process capability and repeatability. The successful candidate must be fluent in English and able to travel to USA for training.Essential Tasks & Duties:
- Manage staffing, hiring, scheduling, and performance evaluations to maintain an agile workforce.
- Supervise daily operations, ensuring adherence to productivity and quality standards.
- Support assembly, quality, and warehouse tasks to meet production targets.
- Coordinate scheduling and material readiness with Assembly, Supply Chain, and Planning.
- Monitor production status and make real-time adjustments to meet deadlines.
- Oversee preventive maintenance to maximize safety and equipment uptime.
- Resolve customer concerns, ensuring alignment with shipping and quality standards.
- Lead inventory management, including cycle counting and order fulfillment.
- Conduct Root Cause Analysis and implement corrective actions for process improvements.
- Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, and Manufacturing to enhance workflows and reduce costs.
- Optimize workforce utilization, workspace layout, and safety measures.
- Stay current on industry trends in Quality and Process Improvement.
- Refine workflows to eliminate bottlenecks and achieve operational objectives.
- Strengthen production processes and SOPs for consistency and compliance.
- Drive Continuous Improvement initiatives, including scrap reduction and Customer PPM enhancement.
- Provide high-level troubleshooting for equipment as needed.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with management and engineering to optimize production processes.
- Communicate operational priorities for effective planning and procurement.
- Process customer orders, ensuring accuracy and alignment with lead times.
- Train department personnel for strong job performance.
- Supervise all personnel within assigned department(s).
- Adapt to changes and handle additional responsibilities as needed.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment per 5S and safety standards.
- Travel to the U.S. for training and other business needs.
- Attend before/after-hours MS Teams meetings with U.S. teams as required.
Qualifications:Education & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing/ industrial engineering or related field preferred, (or equivalent work experience).
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in manufacturing/production
- Minimum two years hands-on experience with electronics
- At least 3 years of supervisory/management experience and optimizing operations
Knowledge & Skills:
- In-depth understanding of manufacturing processes.
- Proven expertise in technical analysis, process improvement, and quality assurance systems.
- Strong communication skills, both written and oral, with demonstrated leadership abilities.
- Proficient in troubleshooting technical electronic equipment.
- Proficiency in ERP systems, Microsoft Office applications.
- Effective time management skills.
- Technical knowledge of vibration instrumentation industry is a plus.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Must be fluent in English, both verbally and in writing.
Working Conditions:Split time between office and manufacturing plant environments, with periodic exposure to noise levels, chemical compounds, and fumes related to electronic/mechanical component assembly.Physical Requirements:Frequent sitting and standing and walking. Vision and hearing must meet average standards. May need to lift to 40 lbs.
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