Title: Production Manager
Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage daily production operations to ensure achievement of safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost targets.
- Drive operational excellence through continuous improvement, Lean Manufacturing, and process optimization initiatives.
- Develop and execute production plans to meet customer requirements and business objectives.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Planning, Materials, Purchasing, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain to ensure efficient manufacturing performance.
- Monitor and improve key performance indicators (KPIs), production efficiency, product quality, and on-time delivery.
- Manage production resources, budgets, equipment utilization, and workforce planning.
- Provide leadership, coaching, and performance management to production teams, fostering a high-performance and accountable culture.
- Identify and resolve operational issues, implement corrective actions, and support strategic business initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, safety standards, and regulatory requirements.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 5 years of leadership experience in manufacturing operations, preferably within the electrical or electronics industry.
- Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, and operational excellence methodologies.
- Six Sigma certification or experience is preferred.
- Proven experience managing production teams in a high-mix, medium-volume manufacturing environment.
- Strong people leadership, coaching, and employee development capabilities.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, and project management skills.
- Effective communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to work across all organizational levels.
- Good command of English, both written and verbal.
- Proficiency in ERP systems, manufacturing applications, and Microsoft Office tools.
- Results-oriented with the ability to drive productivity, quality improvements, and cost optimization.