Senior Supervisor, Manufacturing at Western Digital

Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Thailand

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Manufacturing, Data Storage, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

  • Understand the IMS policy and be able to apply and contribute to the organization to achieve intended outcome
  • Follow QMS, EHS, ESD procedures and HR rules and regulations

Responsibilities

  • Monitor and report department goals and targets
  • Monitor and report yield or quality issues to manager to ensure issues affecting production are immediately addressed
  • Control work in process and output
  • Utilize manpower for maximum efficiency and improve UPH
  • Improve LAR and DPPM to satisfy internal and external customers
  • Minimize usage of direct and indirect materials
  • Reduce and improve absenteeism of subordinates
  • Maintain workplace safety, discipline, and compliance with rules and regulations to prevent nonconformance
  • Communicate company information to subordinates under supervision
  • Direct and supervise employees in the responsible unit to follow regulations and work instructions
  • Analyze work of the responsible unit to identify risks or dangers (JSA or HIRAC), collaborate with EHS officers and manager to mitigate risks
  • Teach correct working procedures to employees for safe working
  • Ensure working conditions of machinery, tools, and equipment are safe before starting daily work
  • Direct and supervise use of personal protective equipment by employees
  • Report accidents, illness, or annoyance caused by work of subordinates to manager and safety officers
  • Investigate causes of accidents, illness, or annoyance in collaboration with EHS officer
  • Promote and support EHS activities (e.g., waste segregation, energy saving, good catch reporting)
  • Supervise subordinates to achieve company goals and targets for UPH, LAR, DPPM, absenteeism, cost, cycle time for continual improvement and customer satisfaction
  • Prioritize assigned work and resources to meet committed deliverables aligned to organization goals
  • Monitor and develop skills and attributes of subordinates to ensure they can perform tasks and match WD culture
  • Work across functional teams to identify and resolve problems, including identifying opportunities to improve effective and efficient workflow
  • Production planning: Plan Daily Build Plan (going rate, materials, and manpower)
  • Assign work to achieve delivery

Skills

Manufacturing Supervision
Yield Management
Quality Control
Production Monitoring
Manpower Utilization
UPH Improvement
DPPM Reduction
Material Optimization
Absenteeism Reduction
Workplace Safety
Compliance

Western Digital

Provides data storage solutions and services

About Western Digital

Western Digital provides a variety of data storage solutions, including Network Attached Storage (NAS), Storage Area Network (SAN), private cloud, and hyper-converged infrastructure. Their products are designed to help businesses manage and store data efficiently and reliably. For example, their all-flash arrays are optimized for high input/output applications, while the JetStor brand offers cost-effective NAS and SAN arrays that support multiple host ports for improved performance. What sets Western Digital apart from its competitors is its extensive experience in the data storage market and its ability to cater to a wide range of clients, from large corporations to small businesses. The company's goal is to deliver high-value storage solutions that meet the diverse needs of its customers, ensuring they have the tools necessary for effective data management.

San Jose, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2014Year Founded
$927.9MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries
10,001+Employees

Benefits

Paid sick leave & vacation time
Medical/dental/vision insurance
Life, accident, & disability insurance
Tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts
Employee assistance program
Tuition reimbursement
Employee stock purchase plan
Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan

Risks

Seagate's HAMR technology may outperform Western Digital's ePMR in high-capacity HDDs.
Toshiba's HAMR and MAMR technologies intensify competition in the storage market.
Focus on consumer products may neglect enterprise client needs, risking market share.

Differentiation

Western Digital leads in high-capacity HDDs with 32TB UltraSMR and ePMR technology.
The company offers diverse storage solutions, including NAS, SAN, and private cloud.
Western Digital's SanDisk and WD_BLACK brands target creators and gamers effectively.

Upsides

Growing demand for high-capacity storage driven by AI and data-intensive applications.
Recent product launches cater to the expanding gaming and content creation markets.
Advancements in ePMR technology enhance Western Digital's competitive edge in HDDs.

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