Senior Production Manager

Senior Production Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, plan, and control all production activities to achieve daily, weekly, and monthly output targets.
  
• Develop and implement effective production schedules, resource allocation, and workforce planning.
  
• Ensure smooth coordination between production, maintenance, quality, supply chain, and engineering teams.
  
• Monitor production KPIs (OEE, yield, downtime, rework, etc.) and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
  
• Implement lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Kaizen methodologies to enhance process efficiency.
  
• Manage manpower deployment, skill development, and training of production staff.
  
• Ensure adherence to safety protocols, statutory regulations, and environmental guidelines.
  
• Oversee preventive maintenance programs and ensure minimal equipment downtime.
  
• Control production costs, monitor budgets, and reduce waste through efficient material utilization.
  
• Collaborate with the planning and procurement teams for raw material availability and production forecasting.
  
• Conduct regular performance reviews, audits, and root cause analyses for deviations in quality or process.
  
• Maintain compliance with ISO, GMP, HACCP, or other industry-specific quality standards.
  
• Lead production reporting, documentation, and presentation to senior management.