Production Manager
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Join Our Team

We are looking for an experienced and results-driven Production Manager to lead our manufacturing operations and drive operational excellence across the entire production process. This is a key leadership role responsible for ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality manufacturing while developing high-performing teams and supporting the company's strategic objectives.

If you have extensive manufacturing leadership experience, a passion for continuous improvement, and a strong focus on people development and operational performance, we'd like to meet you.

What You'll Do

As a Production Manager, you will be responsible for leading and optimizing manufacturing operations across multiple production processes, including:

• Smelting
• Die Casting
• CNC Machining
• Passivation
• Assembly

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Lead and manage the overall production function to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality manufacturing operations.
• Develop and execute production strategies aligned with business objectives and customer requirements.
• Ensure production targets are achieved in terms of safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Plan, coordinate, and optimize production resources, workforce, and manufacturing capacity to achieve production schedules.
• Manage Production Supervisors and provide leadership, coaching, and development to production teams.
• Monitor production performance, productivity, scrap, downtime, capacity utilization, and overall manufacturing efficiency, implementing corrective actions where necessary.
• Ensure the effective implementation of the Quality Management System throughout production and lead corrective actions to improve product quality and reduce defects.
• Monitor and control manufacturing costs while continuously identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce production costs without compromising quality or safety.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives through Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S, and waste reduction programs.
• Ensure compliance with company procedures, quality standards, and Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) requirements.
• Collaborate closely with Planning, Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, Logistics, Supply Chain, and Warehouse teams to ensure efficient production flow.
• Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions related to production interruptions, equipment issues, process deviations, and non-conformities.
• Lead the implementation of new technologies, manufacturing processes, and production equipment to improve operational performance.
• Support investment projects, process optimization, and manufacturing excellence initiatives.
• Monitor key manufacturing KPIs and prepare regular production performance reports for management.
• Manage production budgets and identify opportunities for cost optimization while maintaining operational excellence.
• Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, innovation, safety, and continuous improvement.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgy, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of manufacturing experience, including at least 3–5 years in a Production Manager or similar leadership role.
• Proven experience managing multiple production departments and leading production leadership teams.
• Experience in metal processing, die casting, machining, surface treatment, or assembly operations is highly preferred.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, production planning, quality management systems, and operational excellence.
• Solid knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience working with ERP and/or MES systems is an advantage.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Key Competencies

• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Strategic thinking and business-oriented mindset.
• Excellent organizational and planning abilities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Decision-making and change management capabilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Financial awareness and cost management mindset.
• Results-oriented with a strong focus on operational excellence and continuous improvement.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and growing manufacturing environment.
• Professional development and continuous learning opportunities.
• A collaborative, international team focused on operational excellence and innovation.
• Competitive compensation package.
• Annual Performance bonus.
• Opportunities to contribute to process improvements, operational excellence, and long-term business success.

If you're ready to lead manufacturing operations and make a significant impact on operational performance, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now and become part of our team!