PRODUCTION MANAGER

Job Responsibilities

1. Plan, organize and manage daily production activities to achieve production targets, delivery schedules and quality requirements.
2. Monitor production performance, manpower utilization, material usage and machine efficiency.
3. Lead and supervise Production Supervisors, Leaders and Operators to ensure smooth production operations.
4. Ensure production processes are carried out according to approved SOPs, Work Instructions and quality standards.
5. Coordinate with QA, Engineering, Maintenance, Warehouse and other departments to resolve production issues and minimize downtime.
6. Monitor and improve productivity, production efficiency, yield and overall operational performance.
7. Identify production problems, conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions.
8. Ensure compliance with company policies, safety requirements, environmental requirements and applicable regulations.
9. Manage production manpower, including manpower planning, work allocation, training and performance monitoring.
10. Prepare and review production reports, performance data and other relevant production records.
11. Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce production costs, waste, defects and downtime.
12. Ensure proper housekeeping, 6S and safe working practices within the production area.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Manufacturing, Engineering, Industrial Management or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in production/manufacturing, with managerial or supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience in chemical, plating, anodizing or surface treatment manufacturing will be an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of production planning, process control, quality management and workplace safety.
• Good leadership, communication, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Able to manage manpower and work effectively with different departments.
• Able to work under pressure and meet production targets and deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and production reporting systems.

Authority

1. Allocate manpower, workstations and production activities according to production requirements.
2. Approve and control daily production schedules within the approved production plan.
3. Stop or suspend production when serious quality, safety or process issues are identified.
4. Request maintenance, engineering or technical support when production equipment or process issues occur.
5. Recommend manpower changes, training, disciplinary actions and performance improvements for production employees.
6. Recommend or initiate corrective actions to improve production efficiency, quality and productivity.
7. Reject or hold production output that does not meet approved quality or process requirements, subject to company procedures.
8. Escalate major production, quality, safety, delivery or manpower issues to Management for further decision.
9. Authorize the use of production resources within the limits of approved company policies and procedures.