Assistant Factory Manager

Job Responsibilities:

• Assist in overseeing and managing the overall factory operations to ensure smooth and efficient day-to-day activities.
• Lead and coordinate 6S activities and continuously improve the factory working environment.
• Promote staff engagement, teamwork, morale and motivation within the factory.
• Chair factory meetings and follow up on operational issues and action items.
• Prepare and submit reports for Management Review Meetings and reporting to the Managing Director and Headquarters (HQ).
• Establish, monitor and review Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and follow up on necessary improvement actions.
• Ensure the effective implementation and maintenance of the Quality Management System, including Internal Audits, Corrective Actions, Preventive Actions and Management Review.
• Prepare internal audit schedules, compile audit findings and follow up on corrective actions.
• Verify the implementation and effectiveness of corrective and preventive actions.
• Review and approve quality-related documents and forms issued by the QA Department and Process Owners.
• Review and approve Special Job Request Forms and Trial Request Forms.
• Review and approve new material purchase information and Material Review Reports.
• Evaluate and approve corrective actions relating to material suppliers and general operational/quality issues.
• Review and approve supplier requisitions and purchase orders.
• Review and approve factory-related fixed asset and operating expense requisitions.
• Review and approve machinery repair requisitions.
• Liaise and communicate with Headquarters (HQ) on factory operations, quality matters, management reporting and other business requirements.
• Participate in meetings with HQ and provide necessary reports, updates and follow-up actions in Japanese.
• Perform other factory management duties and responsibilities as assigned by Management.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality Management, Business Management or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant working experience in manufacturing, factory operations, quality management or a related field.
• Fluency in spoken and written Japanese is essential, as the position requires regular reporting, meetings and business communication with Headquarters (HQ) in Japanese.
• Strong knowledge and practical experience in factory operations, quality management systems, internal audits and corrective/preventive actions.
• Strong planning, organizational, leadership and management skills.
• Good analytical, problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Able to work effectively under pressure and manage multiple operational priorities.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to coordinate effectively across departments, suppliers, subcontractors and management.
• Proactive, responsible and able to work independently with minimal supervision.