SMT Production Section Chief

Core Value of the Position:
Fully responsible for the daily production operation management of the SMT workshop (including multiple production lines), coordinating all elements of manpower, machinery, materials, methods, and environment to ensure comprehensive achievement of key performance indicators (KPIs) such as output, quality, delivery, cost, and safety. As the primary person in charge of workshop operations, this role leads the formulation and execution of production plans, drives the closed‑loop resolution of major abnormalities, continuously optimizes manufacturing costs, builds an efficient, standardized, and safe on‑site management system, and develops a talent pipeline.

It is the core executor at the workshop level for translating the company's operational objectives into action.

1. Production Planning & Scheduling

• Develop monthly, weekly, and daily production schedules for the SMT workshop based on the Master Production Schedule (MPS), and rationally allocate line resources (lines, equipment, personnel) to ensure capacity matches order demand.
• Monitor production progress on each line, coordinate resolution of bottleneck processes, balance line loads, and improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and output attainment rate.
• Lead emergency rescheduling during production abnormalities (e.g., changeovers, rush orders, material shortages), quickly adjust production sequences to minimize impact on delivery.
• Review work order closure, Work‑In‑Process (WIP), and material inventory data to ensure physical counts align with system records, and conduct monthly statistical analysis of material losses.

2. Abnormality Handling & Quality Control

• Lead on‑site resolution of major quality abnormalities in the workshop (e.g., batch soldering defects, systematic component misplacement, critical equipment failures), organize joint analysis with process, equipment, and quality departments, determine and implement temporary countermeasures in the shortest possible time to reduce production losses.
• Drive root cause analysis (RCA) of abnormalities using tools such as 5 Whys and fishbone diagrams, formulate long‑term corrective and preventive actions, and track verification of effectiveness to ensure closure.
• Establish a rapid response mechanism for workshop abnormalities (e.g., visual boards, red/yellow card system), clearly define reporting procedures and handling authority for each position to shorten response cycles.
• Convene regular production quality meetings, consolidate abnormality data, identify frequent issues, drive special improvement projects, and improve First‑Pass Yield (FPY).

3. Cost Control & Improvement

• Prepare and manage the annual/monthly manufacturing cost budget for the SMT workshop, covering direct labor, material losses, auxiliary material consumption, energy consumption, and equipment maintenance costs.
• Lead special projects to reduce component reject rates (PPM), monitor reject data per line, organize optimization of feeders, nozzles, pick‑and‑place parameters, etc., to reduce material scrap.
• Implement Lean Manufacturing tools such as Value Stream Mapping, Single‑Minute Exchange of Die (SMED), and standardized work to reduce non‑value‑added time and increase Units Per Hour (UPH).
• Optimize manpower allocation through skill matrix and multi‑skill training to improve personnel utilization, reasonably control overtime, and reduce the labor cost ratio.
• Review consumption standards for auxiliary materials (solder paste, red glue, cleaning agents, wiping paper, etc.), implement quota management to eliminate over‑consumption, and explore alternative materials or processes for cost savings.

4. 5S & Site Management

• Fully establish, implement, and continuously maintain…