PRODUCTION MANAGER

Position Overview

The Production Manager is responsible for planning, managing, and controlling the company's manufacturing operations to ensure products are produced efficiently, consistently, and according to the required quality standards and production schedules.

The Production Manager will coordinate closely with the Sales, Retail, Purchasing, Warehouse, Quality Control, Logistics, and Management teams to ensure sufficient product availability for customer orders, retail sales, and business requirements.

The position is responsible for production planning, manpower, raw materials, machinery, product quality, production costs, stock availability, productivity, and timely completion of production requirements.

Primary Responsibilities:-

1.      Production Planning & Control

• Plan and organize daily, weekly, and monthly production activities.
• Prepare production schedules according to customer orders, sales forecasts, retail requirements, and stock levels.
• Monitor actual production against planned production targets.
• Ensure products are manufactured and completed according to the required schedule.
• Identify production delays, bottlenecks, and operational issues and take corrective action.
• Coordinate production priorities with Management and the Sales Department.
• Ensure production capacity is properly utilized.

2. Manufacturing Operation

• Oversee the day-to-day manufacturing operations of the company.
• Ensure production processes are carried out according to approved procedures and work instructions.
• Monitor production output, productivity, efficiency, and operational performance.
• Ensure products are manufactured consistently according to company specifications.
• Ensure proper handling, storage, packaging, and preparation of finished products.
• Review production processes and recommend improvements where necessary.
• Ensure smooth workflow between raw material receiving, production, quality checking, packing, and finished-goods storage.

3.      Material Management & Production Cost Control

• Ensure the correct stainless-steel grade, thickness, size, and quantity are used for each production order.
• Coordinate with Purchasing and Warehouse to ensure timely availability of materials.
• Control stainless steel material consumption and minimize wastage.
• Monitor scrap, off-cuts, and reusable materials.
• Reduce unnecessary material losses caused by incorrect cutting or handling.
• Monitor production costs and recommend cost-saving measuresControl overtime and manpower costs.

4.      Manpower Management

• Supervise production supervisors, team leaders, welders, machine operators, warehouse assistant and general workers.
• Allocate manpower according to production workload and employee skills.
• Monitor employee attendance, punctuality, discipline, productivity, and performance.
• Ensure sufficient manpower is available to meet production requirements.
• Provide training and coaching to production employees.
• Identify employees requiring additional technical training.
• Conduct performance evaluations and recommend appropriate actions to Management.

5.      Safety Management

• Ensure all production employees comply with company safety procedures.
• Ensure machine operators follow proper operating and safety procedures.
• Ensure appropriate PPE is used.
• Maintain safe operating areas around slitting, plasma cutting, levelling, and material handling equipment.
• Ensure proper handling and movement of stainless-steel coils, sheets, and processed materials.
• Investigate production-related accidents and incidents.
• Implement corrective and preventive safety measures.
• Maintain good housekeeping and 5S practices

Qualifications & Experience:-

• Diploma or bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, Production Management, Mechanical Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in stainless steel processing, metal processing, manufacturing, or a related industry.
• Experience managing production operations and machine operators.
• Practical experience with slitting, plasma cutting, levelling, or similar metal-processing machinery is preferred.
• Good understanding of stainless-steel grades, thicknesses, widths, and material handling.
• Ability to understand production specifications and technical information.
• Strong leadership and manpower management skills.
• Good planning, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and coordination skills.
• Able to work under pressure and meet production deadlines.
• Computer literate and able to prepare production reports.