Production Manager

The Production Manager role entails overseeing all aspects of metal fabrication production operations, from raw material to finished goods. Your responsibilities will include planning, organizing, directing, and controlling the manufacturing process to ensure that products are produced safely, efficiently, on time, and meeting the highest quality standards. An ideal candidate for this position would be a strong leader with a profound understanding of metal fabrication techniques, lean manufacturing principles, and a track record of optimizing production processes. Your key responsibilities will involve production planning and scheduling, where you will develop and implement production plans, schedules, and forecasts to meet customer demands and optimize resource utilization. You will coordinate with sales, engineering, and supply chain departments to ensure timely availability of materials and information. Monitoring production progress against schedules and making necessary adjustments to address bottlenecks or delays will also be crucial. In terms of operations management, you will oversee all stages of metal fabrication, including cutting, bending, welding, forming, machining, finishing, and assembly. Ensuring an efficient workflow, optimal machine utilization, and adherence to production targets will be essential. Implementing and maintaining lean manufacturing principles like 5S, Kaizen, and Six Sigma to drive continuous improvement will also be part of your role. Quality assurance and control will be another critical aspect of your job. You will establish and enforce rigorous quality control standards throughout the production process, working closely with the Quality Assurance team to conduct inspections, identify root causes of defects, and implement corrective actions. It will be important to ensure that all products meet design specifications, industry standards, and customer requirements. As a leader, you will be responsible for leading, mentoring, and motivating a team of production supervisors, team leads, and fabrication personnel. Conducting performance reviews, providing constructive feedback, and identifying training and development needs will be part of your team leadership and development responsibilities. Creating a positive, collaborative, and results-oriented work environment while ensuring compliance with all company policies and procedures will also be key. Safety and compliance will be a top priority, and you will need to conduct regular safety audits, identify potential hazards, and implement preventative measures. Ensuring proper maintenance and safe operation of all machinery and equipment will be crucial to maintaining a safe work environment. In terms of cost management and efficiency, you will monitor and control production costs, identifying opportunities for cost reduction without compromising quality. Optimizing material usage, reducing scrap, and minimizing waste will be important aspects of your role. Implementing efficiency improvements and process optimizations to enhance productivity will also be part of your responsibilities. You will be expected to generate regular production reports, including key performance indicators (KPIs) such as output, quality, efficiency, and on-time delivery. Analyzing production data to identify trends, opportunities for improvement, and areas requiring attention will be crucial. Presenting findings and recommendations to senior management will help drive continuous improvement in the production process. This is a full-time, permanent role with benefits including Provident Fund. The work location is in person.,