Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced and results-driven Production Manager (Machine Tool) to oversee the manufacturing operations of advanced machinery and precision equipment. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in engineering and production management, with a deep understanding of lean manufacturing, process optimization, and team leadership within a high-tech, fast-paced environment.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement strategic plans to enhance production efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness.

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including engineering, quality, supply chain, and customers, to ensure seamless operations and delivery of business objectives.

• Define, set, and manage KPIs to drive continuous improvement, monitor production performance, and achieve organizational targets.

• To lead a team of production staff (80 headcount) to meet production targets and quality standards.

• Enforce strict adherence to safety standards and ensure a safe working environment for all team members.

• Implement and enforce quality control processes to detect and correct any defects or assembly errors.

• Monitor employee performance, provide constructive feedback and manage any personnel issues in a timely and effective manner.

• Maintain accurate records of production activities, including employee attendance, machine downtime, material usage and completed work.

• Monitor weekly quality findings, support investigations, and lead the team to implement corrective and preventive actions to address issues.

• Manage, motivate, and develop a team of production staff.

• Keep good relationship between the management and the workers.

• Make master plan, budget plan, for Machine Tools Department.

• Organize and oversee On-the-Job Training (OJT) for new technicians, as well as cross-training initiatives to enhance team competency, ensuring training records are properly maintained.

• Review daily checklists and manufacturing records submitted by technicians, verifying accuracy against MOS specifications and machine tolerances.

• Execute of production activities reference to the master plan.

• Control of production variable cost and expenses and maintain P/L.

• Ensures plant wide safety, productivity good factory housekeeping and serviceability of all production machine and equipment's.

• Other responsibilities assigned by management from time to time.

Job Requirements:

• Minimum Degree in Engineering. Post Graduate Degree added advantage.

• Minimum 10 years' experience preferably in machine tool environment or manufacturing/ production/ assembly of heavy industrial machineries.

• Good presentation, interpersonal negotiation skill, knowledge in planning with a manufacturing plant.

• Excellent leadership quality, strong spirit of teamwork, proactive and initiative.

• Qualification in production techniques such as 5S, Safety and ISO 9001 are added advantage.

• Knowledge of Computer applications, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint are required.

• Fluent in English and Mandarin, both oral and written, to communicate with Chinese speaking workforce.

• Resourceful and able to work under tight deadlines.

• Experience in managing a production team of at least 50 headcounts.

• Experience in Manufacturing and Assembly of Heavy Industrial Machines.

Skill Requirement:

• Good Leadership
• Manufacturing Management
• Production Planning
• LEAN Manufacturing
• Cost control
• Quality management
• Safety
• Negotiation skills
• Good Presentation skills
• Good Problem Solving
• Quick and sound Decision Making
• Effective Process Improvement

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