Production Manager

Daily Operational Control

• Own shift-by-shift performance against OTD and OAE targets.


• Align cross-functionally (Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality) to remove constraints immediately.


• Enforce production standards and ensure adherence to standard work.


• Control labour deployment and overtime spend.


• Ensure material, tooling, and machine readiness before shift starts.


• Escalate and resolve bottlenecks immediately.


• Own production risk mitigation and drive recovery plans when targets are missed.

Performance & Discipline

• Lead daily tier meetings with clear actions and ownership.


• Hold supervisors accountable for safety, output, and quality.


• Reduce scraps, rework, and unplanned downtime.


• Challenge underperformance directly and constructively.


• Drive 5S and workplace discipline.


• Own performance dashboards and recovery tracking.


• Analyse trends and eliminate systemic losses.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify and eliminate losses impacting OAE.


• Improve cycle time and workflow efficiency.


• Work closely with Engineering to resolve recurring breakdowns.


• Drive practical Lean improvements on the shop floor.

People Leadership

• Lead, coach, and develop supervisors and team leaders


• Set clear expectations and performance standards and challenge underperformance


• Build a culture of accountability and ownership


• Support training and cross-skilling initiatives


• Demonstrate ability to stabilise and control in high pressure environment.


• Confident communicator who challenges constructively and sets clear expectations.

Compliance & Safety

• Ensure full adherence to IATF 16949 and ISO standards.


• Maintain safe systems of work


• Act immediately on safety risks


• Champion safe behaviour culture


• Conduct routine EHS reviews and EHS audits on the shop floor

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