JOB DETAILS

Senior Supervisor, Manufacturing Engineering

CompanyWestern Digital
LocationGeorge Town
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMarch 1, 2026
About The Company
For more than 55 years, WD has built the storage infrastructure that powers the world’s data. Now, as WD, we’re driving certainty for the AI-driven data economy—delivering the scale, reliability, and economics required to turn data into intelligence.
About the Role

Company Description

At Western Digital, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible.

At our core, Western Digital is a company of problem solvers. People achieve extraordinary things given the right technology. For decades, we’ve been doing just that—our technology helped people put a man on the moon and capture the first-ever picture of a black hole.

We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, HDDs, and platforms for business, creative professionals, and consumers alike under our Western Digital®, WD®, and WD_BLACK™.

We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest-growth organizations in the world. From enabling systems to make cities safer and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and hyperscale cloud providers, to meeting the massive and ever-growing data storage needs of the AI era, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. Together, we can build the future of data storage.

Job Description

RESPONSIBILITIES : 

  • Lead a group of Equipment and Process Technicians
  • Attend various Equipments and Process daily issue.
  • Ensuring Preventive Maintenance schedule carry out by Technicians.
  • Required excellent communication skills for various inter department communications
  • Suggest and executive Continuous Improvement on equipments down time or improve operational efficiency.
  • Attend various Daily Meeting. 2x per shift
  • Work load assigning base on production schedule for various equipment.
  • Respond to any escalation from technicians from unscheduled down time or process KPOV.
  • Montitor and respond to QC escalation from Test’s KPOV.
  • Respond and follow up on Quality Incidents on-hold and disposition.
  • Responsible to Technicians career path planning and performance designation.
  • Attend various training course for technical and soft skills.
  • Become Emergency Response Team member
  • Conduct Fire Drill Evacuation Exercise
  • Involve Management System Audit

Qualifications

Requirements:

  • Degree in various Engineering Degree

Preferred :

  • Knowledge on HDD media cleaning technology will be added advantage.
  • Lean Manufacturing, Statistical Process Control will be added advantage.

Skills :

  • Good technical presentation skill.
  • Good communication skill.

Additional Information

WD thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

WD is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at [email protected] to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

Notice To Candidates: Please be aware that WD and its subsidiaries will never request payment as a condition for applying for a position or receiving an offer of employment. Should you encounter any such requests, please report it immediately to WD Ethics Helpline or email [email protected].

  • Job Type (exemption status): Exempt position - Please see related compensation & benefits details below
  • Business Function: Manufacturing Engineering
  • Work Location: Bayan Lepas PN2--LOC_WDT_MY0704
  • Key Skills
    Equipment MaintenanceProcess ManagementCommunicationContinuous ImprovementWorkload AssignmentEscalation ManagementQuality Incident ResponseCareer Path PlanningPerformance ManagementTechnical TrainingSoft Skills TrainingEmergency ResponseFire Drill ExecutionManagement System AuditTechnical Presentation
    Categories
    EngineeringManufacturingManagement & Leadership
    Job Information
    📋Core Responsibilities
    The Senior Supervisor will lead a team of Equipment and Process Technicians, ensuring preventive maintenance schedules are followed and addressing daily equipment and process issues. This role involves suggesting and executing continuous improvements to reduce equipment downtime and improve operational efficiency.
    📋Job Type
    full time
    📊Experience Level
    5-10
    💼Company Size
    22610
    📊Visa Sponsorship
    No
    💼Language
    English
    🏢Working Hours
    40 hours
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