SMT Production Supervisor

Our client is a European-headquartered global Tier-1 automotive technology supplier and a long-standing partner to the world’s leading carmakers and new mobility players. Its Chonburi plant manufactures automotive electronics for driving assistance and in-cabin comfort systems including parking and ADAS sensors, camera modules, electronic control units and interior control panels built on high-volume, high-mix SMT/PCBA lines to strict automotive quality standards (IATF 16949). The SMT Production Supervisor leads an autonomous production zone covering the SMT/PCBA lines, accountable for people, standards, daily output and continuous improvement against Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery and Management (SQCDM) targets. Reporting to the Production Unit Manager, this role suits a hands-on leader from automotive electronics who runs the shop floor through genba presence, lean tools and strong team development.Responsibilities People Management

Lead, schedule and develop production operators and team leaders across shifts, including temporary staff; own induction and training plans for all newcomers

Analyse multi-skill and flexibility needs, maintain the skills/flexibility matrix and drive operator certification

Manage daily absenteeism, leave, safety rule enforcement, working-time validation and performance board updates

Conduct annual appraisals, salary reviews and career discussions; build engagement and a positive team climate

Standards & TPM

Deliver daily on-the-job training and audit adherence to work instructions, safety, quality and 5S standards on every station, including rework

Define and update work standards with support functions and operators

Deploy TPM: abnormality detection (red tags), operator inspection and cleaning, first-level preventive maintenance and maintenance QRQC

Monitor equipment performance on the floor — cycle time, micro-stoppages, time studies and waste (MUDA) elimination

Production Control

Propose weekly headcount and line organisation in line with the Master Production Schedule (MPS); deliver output against SQCDM and inventory targets

Coordinate daily priorities with Supply Chain; recover any MPS deviation within the week

Lead containment and corrective actions with support functions when issues exceed team level; escalate per reaction standards

Review daily problem-solving records and keep QCDM boards and shift reports up to date

Continuous Improvement

Lead SQCDM improvement and productivity plans, including annual cost-reduction targets, aligned with plant objectives

Run lean workshops (flow analysis, 5S, TPM, Hoshin) and an active employee suggestion system; present progress at the site lean committee

Pilot PDCA, FTA and 5-Why analyses on safety, quality, efficiency and maintenance topics; prepare lessons-learned and Kaizen cards

Lead line safety QRQC and environmental risk reduction; support start-up of new equipment and processes

Contribute to budget preparation (headcount, overheads, investment) and manage the zone budget

Qualifications 

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Electronics, Industrial, Mechatronics or related)

Minimum 3 years in a Production Supervisor role, within automotive production

Strong hands-on SMT line and PCB assembly (PCBA) experience printing, SPI, pick-and-place, reflow, AOI and test

Working knowledge of quality and problem-solving tools (QRQC, 8D, 5-Why, PDCA) and lean/TPM practices; familiarity with IATF 16949 / ISO 9001

Proven leadership of multi-shift teams with strong people-management and coaching skills

Good command of English (spoken and written); Thai native or fluent

Able to work at Amata City Chonburi