HVAC Production Head

About the role

Lead and oversee daily production operations to ensure production targets, quality standards, manpower requirements, and delivery schedules are achieved. This role involves planning, organizing, monitoring, and controlling production activities, manpower allocation, production capacity, and workflow in a custom, make-to-order manufacturing environment focused on HVAC equipment including Coil, AHU/FCU, and Sheet Metal Fabrication.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and oversee daily production operations to ensure production targets, quality standards, manpower requirements, and delivery schedules are achieved
• Plan, organize, monitor, and control production activities, manpower allocation, production capacity, and workflow
• Develop, establish, and continuously improve production systems, workflows, SOPs, work standards, and operational controls
• Lead production improvement initiatives and project management activities to improve productivity, efficiency, quality, and delivery performance
• Drive the implementation of 5S, K3/Occupational Health & Safety, Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and Continuous Improvement across production areas
• Monitor and control key production performance indicators, including output, productivity, efficiency, defect/rework rate, manpower utilization, production lead time, and on-time delivery
• Coordinate closely with Engineering, PPIC, QC, Warehouse, Purchasing, and other related departments to ensure smooth production execution
• Resolve production issues promptly, including design/BOM changes, material shortages, bottlenecks, quality problems, rework, manpower issues, and delivery delays
• Develop, manage, and evaluate the production team, including manpower planning, performance monitoring, coaching, discipline, and capability development
• Be actively involved on the production floor to monitor operations, identify problems, and ensure immediate corrective actions when required

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience in manufacturing or fabrication, preferably at the Production Manager, Production Head, or HOD level
• Proven experience in HVAC manufacturing/fabrication
• Strong understanding of HVAC equipment manufacturing processes, particularly Coil, AHU/FCU, and Sheet Metal Fabrication
• Solid knowledge of production processes, including coil manufacturing (hairfin, expansion/expanding, brazing, testing, and assembly), sheet metal fabrication (cutting, punching, bending, forming, and assembly), and AHU/FCU fabrication and assembly
• Able to read and understand engineering drawings, BOMs, specifications, and engineering/design changes
• Experienced in custom, make-to-order (MTO), or project-based manufacturing, particularly in environments with high product variation and changing customer requirements
• Strong experience in developing, implementing, and improving production systems
• Proven ability to improve productivity, production efficiency, production flow, manpower utilization, lead time, and overall operational performance
• Experienced in Project Management, Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and 5S
• Strong people management and team leadership skills, with the ability to build, control, develop, and motivate production teams