Production Supervisor FBG

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the procurement team in handling RFQs, PO processing, and supplier coordination in PUMPS production.
• Manage and strengthen relationships with key suppliers, including handling escalations and negotiations
• Drive cost-saving initiatives through strategic sourcing, benchmarking, and negotiations
• Ensure timely procurement to support production and project requirements
• Monitor supplier performance (quality, delivery, cost) and implement improvement actions
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks (e.g., dual sourcing, inventory planning)
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders (engineering, operations, finance, global teams)
• Develop and enforce procurement processes, policies, and compliance standards
• Track KPIs and prepare procurement reports for management
• Coach and develop team members to improve performance and capability
• Demonstrates consistent communication with direct manager on project status, procurement activities, and team concerns.
• Responsible for updating and aligning with the direct Manager on operational priorities and team performance.
• Demonstrates effective communication and coordination with buyers and direct manager.
  
  

Education & Experience

• A bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering or its equivalents with at least 5 years of relevant work experience
  
  

Skills

• Require skill sets to breakdown complex operations with a process-oriented mindset for analysis and creations of strategic plan.
• Experience assessing manufacturing processes through the use of PFMEA, process capability analysis, root cause analysis, and design of experiments.
• Basic manufacturing statistics knowledge - correlation, process optimization, hypothesis testing, coefficient of variance analysis, six sigma, and some statistical process control methodologies.
• Problem solving and trouble shooting skills to ensure that all team members can identify root causes and take fast effective action to resolve the problems in hand. Knowledge on problem solving methodologies such as 8D, RCA, Why-Why analysis, Hypothesis testing and validation, etc. Able to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Understand line balance, scheduling, cycle times, and inventory control. Can interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral , diagram or schedule form.
• With knowledge on statistical methodologies and tools. Working knowledge of SAS JMP or Minitab is a strong plus.
• With knowledge on production planning and control performance indicators - customer OTD, downtime, inventory turns, stock variance, cost savings - and how to use these to improve internal business process.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Must have the ability to lead cross-functional teams consisting of operators, technicians, and engineers. Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-pace development environment.
• Self-motivated with a results-driven approach.
• Strong attention to detail combined with system-level thinking.
• Excellent team and interpersonal skills. Strong leaders.
  
  

Working Conditions

• This role is 100% onsite
  
  

Culture Commitment

Ensure adherence to company’s values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent Corp.:

Integrity – Create an Environment of Trust

Collaboration – Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas

Accountability – Own the Process and the Outcome

Respect – Recognize the Value in Everyone

Enthusiasm – Find a Sense of Purpose in Work

Coherent Corp. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Coherent Philippines Pte Ltd shares the 5 key principles of fair employment practices and is committed to adopting these principles in the management of our human resources. We believe that the effective implementation of fair employment practices will bring about a more harmonious and progressive work environment within our organization and contribute towards making Philippines a great place to work.

About Us

Coherent is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials and networking components. We are a vertically integrated manufacturing company that develops innovative products for diversified applications in the industrial, optical communications, military, life sciences, semiconductor equipment, and consumer markets. Coherent provides a comprehensive career development platform within an environment that challenges employees to perform at their best, while rewarding excellence and hard-work through a competitive compensation program. It's an exciting opportunity to work for a company that offers stability, longevity and growth. Come Join Us!

Note to recruiters and employment agencies: We will not pay for unsolicited resumes from recruiters and employment agencies unless we have a signed agreement and have required assistance, in writing, for a specific opening.

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