Production Manager

SUMMARY:

Production Manager

Lead a High-Performance Manufacturing Operation

POSITION INFO:
This is a key leadership role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced factory environment and knows how to balance people, process, quality, cost, and deadlines.

What you’ll be responsible for:

• Leading and managing the full production function
• Driving production plans, schedules, and output targets
• Overseeing labour, machinery, material flow, and batch control
• Reducing downtime, waste, rejects, and overruns
• Monitoring plant performance and implementing continuous improvement initiatives
• Ensuring quality standards, cost control, and operational efficiency
• Coordinating with other departments to improve overall workflow
• Reporting on production metrics, challenges, and performance trends

People leadership will be a big part of this role:

• Managing foremen, team leaders, shift leaders, and operators
• Driving accountability, productivity, and team development
• Identifying training needs and supporting performance management
• Ensuring adherence to health, safety, housekeeping, and company procedures
• Handling workforce discipline and day-to-day staff management

What we’re looking for:

• 5–7 years’ experience in a senior production / manufacturing leadership role
• Proven track record of meeting production targets
• Strong experience in quality, planning, cost control, and team management
• Qualification in Production / Operations / Mechanical / Business Management (or similar)
• Strong understanding of:
  • Production planning & control
  • Lean manufacturing
  • QMS / quality systems
  • SHEQ compliance
  • ERP / MRP systems
  • Labour legislation and staff management

You’ll stand out if you are:

• A decisive, practical leader
• Strong under pressure
• Process-driven with a continuous improvement mindset
• Comfortable managing both floor operations and strategic production priorities