Production Manager

Objectives of the Position

• Responsible for overseeing the daily production operations to ensure the required products are produced and packed on time, safely and within the required quality

Main Task

• Ensure all environmental, health and safety rules and guidelines are fully adhered and maintaining high safety standards for a safe working environment by the production personnels.
• Plan, organize, and manage daily production activities to ensure that production schedules targets are met.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of production supervisors, foremen and operators, fostering a culture of teamwork and accountability.
• Conduct regular performance evaluations, provide feedback, and identify training needs for team members.
• Facilitate effective communication within the production team and across departments.
• Perform internal audits to support Integrated Management System ISO9001, ISO14001 and ISO 45001, IATF 16949 Quality Management System for Automotive industry.
• Implement and uphold quality control measures to maintain product quality requirements and consistency within production team.
• Initiate investigation to identify the root cause and sustainably implement necessary corrective actions on non-compliance or incidents on safety, quality, production efficiency and customer complaints.
• Ensure all the production personnel are working according to work instruction and procedures adhering to BASF standards.
• Prepare, update and maintain procedure, work instruction, EASI, HIRA, WSP & other documentations on environment, quality and safety involving production operations for compliance.
• Manage production resources, including raw materials, equipment, and personnel, to optimize productivity and minimize waste.
• Lead initiatives for production process optimization and cost reduction, utilizing methodologies such as Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma methodologies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, Polymer Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field. 
• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in production management within a manufacturing environment, preferably in engineering plastics or compounding.
• Proven experience leading teams and managing production operations.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.