Production Manager

Translate the master production schedule into daily/weekly shift targets, ensuring optimal capacity utilization of machinery and workforce. Directly manage all sequential production departments: Mass Preparation: Slip house operations, milling, and filter pressing. Shaping/Forming: Isostatic pressing, jiggering, or casting. Drying & Glazing: Managing greenware drying cycles and glaze application lines. Firing: Maximizing loading density and maintaining continuous flow through kilns. Monitor and improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) by minimizing micro-stops, line changeover times, and machine idle times. Ensure seamless, 24/7 operations of tunnel and shuttle kilns, as unexpected shutdowns can cause severe thermal damage to equipment and massive material loss. Partner closely with the Quality department to maintain low factory scrap rates. Monitor process parameters to instantly catch and correct mechanical causes of warping, cracking, or glaze defects. Implement production sequences that optimize gas and electricity consumption, which represent a massive percentage of porcelain production costs. Coordinate with the Engineering/Maintenance team to schedule PM slots for critical machinery without bottlenecking production. Lead immediate floor-level troubleshooting when mechanical or electrical failures occur on the line to minimize downtime. Manage a large team of shift supervisors, line operators, and laborers. Oversee shift scheduling, performance evaluations, and labor productivity. Enforce strict safety protocols, particularly regarding high-temperature environments, heavy machinery hazards, and dust control measures (preventing crystalline silica exposure)