VS Supervisor

As a global provider of medical technologies, Teleflex is driven by our purpose to improve the health and quality of people’s lives. Through our vision to become the most trusted partner in healthcare, we offer a diverse portfolio with solutions in the therapy areas of anesthesia, emergency medicine, interventional cardiology and radiology, surgical, vascular access, and urology. We believe that the potential of great people, purpose‑driven innovation, and world‑class products can shape the future direction of healthcare. Teleflex is the home of Arrow™, Barrigel™, Deknatel™, LMA™, Pilling™, QuikClot™, Rüsch™, UroLift™ and Weck™ – trusted brands united by a common sense of purpose. At Teleflex, we are empowering the future of healthcare. For more information, please visit teleflex.com.

Global Operations is a complex and diverse organization within the company which is responsible for product fulfilment to all our customers from end to end. We pride ourselves on being totally Customer‑Centric in our unrelenting focus on Improving Quality, Service and Value as perceived by our customers. Our employees are dedicated to the Global Operations Enterprise Excellence journey. Join a dynamic, growing team that offers healthcare providers an array of medical technology solutions that make a difference in patients’ lives.

Position Summary

• The VS Supervisor is front‑line worker who leads a team and is expected to work well with the employees they supervise. The VS Supervisor should be able to function well without a lot of supervision, yet also report important events or problems to the manager they work under.
• The VS Supervisor understands the expectations of higher management and how to meet or exceed these goals. The VS Supervisor is responsible for getting the most of the goals from the production staff by inspiring and motivating them by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counselling, and disciplining employees; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.
• To organise and control all activities for smooth running of the production floor so that the desired level of quality as per assigned standard is achieved. A VS Supervisor also must work directly alongside Team Leaders, Buddies and employees to accomplish tasks.
• To work closely with demand planning department in Production Planning, scheduling and execution.
• To involve in Identification of non‑conformities in production floor and come up with improvement proposals.
• Resolves production problems by analysing data; investigating issues; identifying solutions; recommending actions.
• To follow up in Planning and implementation of preventive maintenance.
• To plan tools and spares requirements for production needs.
• To control all material usage and set up waste in production floor and support CIPS, MUV, LUV indicators.
• To develop process improvement activities.
• Maintains workflow by monitoring steps of the process; setting processing variables; observing control points and equipment; monitoring personnel and resources allocated is effectively; studying methods; implementing cost reductions; developing reporting procedures and systems; facilitating corrections to malfunctions within process control points; initiating and fostering a spirit of cooperation within and between departments.
• To ensure work stations are well kept all the time and properly maintain premises and work environment safe and clean by ensuring the team under supervision complies with Safety Regulation, Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 and other legislative requirements.
• To ensure quality initiatives i.e. TPS, 5S Poka‑Yoke, TPM, Kaizen and other continuous improvement activities are promoted and carried out in the shift.
• To ensure periodic training of the subordinates allocated so that their resources will be efficiently utilised.
• Creates and revises systems and procedures by analysing operating practices, record‑keeping systems, forms of control, and budgetary and personnel requirements; implementing change.
• To inform superior / relevant personnel in event of major problems pertaining to prolonged overtime, rejects, industrial unrest, fire, water shortages etc.
• Maintains staff morale by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees; developing personal growth opportunities.

Education / Experience Requirements

Qualification : Degree in Polymer Science or any related discipline. Must be able to read and write well in both English and Bahasa Malaysia.

Experience : Preferably 1‑2 years in working experience in production management of a high volume manufacturing environment. Experience in supervision is an added advantage.

Specialized Skills / Other Requirements

Note : As with all positions, due to the dynamic nature of Teleflex Medical business, key responsibilities may evolve and change over time.

Teleflex is an equal opportunities employer.

At Teleflex, we follow a comprehensive hiring process. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from agency recruiters or 3rd party firms. We do not make unsolicited job offers. We do not ask for money or require equipment purchase up‑front.

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