Position: Production Manager
Special Requirement:Plastics manufacturing experience preferred.
Position Summary
The Production Manager will oversee the entire production process including extrusion quality control and maintenance activities. The role ensures production targets are met while maintaining highquality standards operational efficiency safety and costeffectiveness. Managing a team of production workers technicians and supervisors the Production Manager will coordinate with other departments to ensure smooth operations minimize downtime and meet customer demand.
Essential Responsibilities:
1. Production Department
- Production Planning and Scheduling: Develop and manage production schedules to meet customer demand and business goals.
- Team Leadership and Supervision: Lead train and manage production teams including supervisors and operators. Conduct performance reviews and improvement plans.
- Process Optimization: Improve manufacturing processes to enhance efficiency reduce waste and increase productivity.
- Safety and Compliance: Ensure health safety and environmental regulations are strictly followed. Conduct safety audits and training sessions.
- Reporting and Documentation: Track and report key performance indicators (KPIs) such as production rates downtime and yield. Prepare reports for management.
2. Quality Department .
- Quality Control and Assurance: Implement quality control procedures for all production stages.
- Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with local national and international quality and environmental standards.
- Inspection and Testing: Oversee inspection of raw materials and finished goods to verify conformance to specifications.
- Problem Solving: Identify quality issues perform root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions.
- Training and Development: Train staff on quality standards inspection procedures and quality management tools.
- Documentation and Reporting: Maintain detailed records of inspections test results and audits.
- Customer Complaint Handling: Investigate and address customer complaints related to product quality.
3. Maintenance Department .
- Maintenance Planning and Scheduling: Develop and implement maintenance plans to ensure maximum productivity and minimal downtime.
- Team Supervision: Lead and train the maintenance team including technicians electricians and mechanics.
- Troubleshooting and Repair: Oversee quick responses to equipment failures to minimize production downtime.
- Inventory and Spare Parts Management: Ensure adequate availability of spare parts and maintenance materials.
- Budgeting and Cost Control: Develop and manage the maintenance budget while ensuring costeffective operations.
- Compliance and Safety: Enforce safety regulations conduct safety audits and ensure adherence to maintenance protocols.
- Equipment Performance Monitoring: Use predictive maintenance techniques to enhance equipment reliability and efficiency.
- Collaboration with Other Departments: Work with production and quality teams to align maintenance activities with operational needs.
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelors degree in Industrial Engineering Manufacturing Mechanical Engineering or a related field. Advanced certifications in production management or Lean Six Sigma are a plus.
- Experience: 57 years of experience in production management in the plastic manufacturing industry or a similar sector.
Skills:
- Strong leadership and team management abilities.
- Excellent problemsolving and decisionmaking skills.
- Indepth knowledge of manufacturing processes machinery and technology used in plastic production.
- Strong understanding of quality control standards and industry regulations.
- Budgeting and costcontrol expertise.
- Proficiency in manufacturing software and ERP systems.
- Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma or other continuous improvement methodologies.
Soft Skills:
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to handle pressure and make quick decisions.
- Detailoriented with a focus on quality and efficiency.
- Physical Demands and Working Conditions
- Regular standing is required.
- The role involves both production floor and administrative responsibilities.
- The ability to maintain a clean and safe work environment is essential.
Competitive Salary with Standard Benefits.