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A hands-on leadership role accountable for all production operations to ensure customer orders are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards. Responsible for driving performance, compliance, and continuous improvement across all production areas.
Job Responsibility:
Lead, inspire and motivate section leaders and operators to achieve production targets
Ensure risk assessments are in place and all health & safety requirements are fully adhered to
Set clear objectives, monitor performance, and conduct regular reviews for all direct reports
Manage inductions, training plans, and skills/competency matrices
Conduct probation reviews, performance reviews, and address underperformance promptly
Work with planning to determine required human and material resources
Oversee recruitment, onboarding, and offboarding of production staff
Support Sales with quotation inputs including cycle times, capacity constraints, and lead times
Provide input to Engineering, Process Engineering and QA for manufacturing instructions, processes, and quality specifications
Ensure the contract review process is executed accurately and on time
Provide planning with realistic and efficient production schedules, ensuring strong communication and adherence to the plan within production teams
Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure product and process readiness before production starts
Chair daily Tier meetings with stakeholders to align priorities and surface risks (people, equipment, process)
Report on production status, expected completion dates, and any blockers affecting output
Monitor production yield and scrap levels, supporting quality and engineering in driving process improvements
Raise MCCs where production processes deviate from approved manufacturing instructions
Review performance against KPIs and implement improvement plans as required
Promote continuous improvement and adoption of lean manufacturing tools and techniques
Contribute to cross-functional decision-making as part of the operations leadership team
Carry out any reasonable ad-hoc duties requested by management
Requirements:
People management: leadership, directing and coaching
Strong communication skills: Verbal and written communication for directing and coordinating internal teams, other departments and management
Excellent organizational skills: Able to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and work in progress levels effectively
Proficient with ERP / MRP Systems: Knowledge of BoMs, routings, works orders and material control process
Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to identify discrepancies in inventory records & potential material shortages, raise the concern, provide solution & take action when & where applicable