We are seeking an experienced and results-driven

Production Manager

to lead manufacturing operations in a high-volume manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for managing daily production activities, driving operational excellence, ensuring safety, quality, and compliance standards, while leading production teams to achieve business targets.

The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership capability, manufacturing operation experience, problem-solving skills, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment while driving continuous improvement and team engagement.

Key Responsibilities

Production Operations Management

Lead and manage daily production operations to achieve production targets, output, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.

Monitor production performance, productivity, and operational efficiency.

Ensure smooth production flow and effective manpower utilization.

Coordinate with cross-functional teams including Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance, Warehouse, and HR to support operational goals.

Drive production planning execution and ensure alignment with customer demand and business priorities.

Escalate and resolve operational issues in a timely and effective manner.

Team Leadership & People Management

Lead, coach, and develop Production Supervisors and production teams.

Build a high-performance culture focused on accountability, teamwork, discipline, and continuous improvement.

Conduct performance management, coaching, employee engagement, and talent development activities.

Support workforce planning and succession planning.

Promote positive employee relations and ensure compliance with company policies and labor regulations.

Quality, Safety & Compliance

Ensure compliance with safety standards, EHS requirements, company policies, and manufacturing regulations.

Drive product quality improvement and support corrective/preventive actions.

Ensure manufacturing processes comply with quality systems, operational procedures, and customer requirements.

Support internal/external audits and customer audit activities.

Promote a strong safety, quality, and compliance culture within the production organization.

RBA, ISO & Compliance Management

Ensure compliance with Responsible Business Alliance (RBA), ISO standards, company policies, and customer requirements.

Support internal/external audits and drive corrective action closure.

Partner with Quality, EHS, HR, and related teams to maintain operational compliance and audit readiness.

Ensure production teams follow SOPs, work instructions, and safety requirements.

Promote a strong culture of compliance, ethics, quality, and workplace safety.

Continuous Improvement & Operational Excellence

Drive Lean Manufacturing, productivity improvement, waste reduction, and cost optimization initiatives.

Analyze production data and KPIs to identify gaps and improvement opportunities.

Lead root cause analysis and problem-solving activities to improve operational performance.

Support automation, process improvement, and operational transformation initiatives.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Management, Manufacturing, or related field.

Minimum 7–10 years of manufacturing experience with at least 3–5 years in a leadership or production management role.

Experience in electronics manufacturing, semiconductor, automotive, or high-volume manufacturing environment is preferred.

Strong leadership, people management, and decision-making skills.

Good understanding of production planning, manufacturing processes, quality systems, and EHS standards.

Experience supporting RBA and ISO compliance activities and audits is preferred.

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S, or continuous improvement methodologies.

Good command of English communication.