Production Manager

Position Summary

The Production Manager is responsible for leading all die cutting manufacturing operations to ensure safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost objectives are achieved. This role oversees production schedules, staffing, equipment utilization, process improvements, and employee development while maintaining compliance with customer specifications and company standards. The Production Manager will provide technical expertise in die-cutting processes, tooling, materials, machine setup, and troubleshooting while driving operational excellence throughout the facility.

• Direct and coordinate daily die-cut production activities to meet customer delivery requirements and production schedules.
• Manage team leads and machine operators
• Develop staffing plans and production schedules to maximise machine utilisation and labour efficiency.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) including productivity, scrap, downtime, on-time delivery, labour efficiency, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
• Ensure all production operations comply with company policies, safety regulations, and quality standards.
• Establish accountability and performance expectations for production personnel.
• Conduct regular production meetings to communicate goals, priorities, and operational performance.

The Production Manager is responsible for leading all die cutting manufacturing operations to ensure safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost objectives are achieved. This role oversees production schedules, staffing, equipment utilisation, process improvements, and employee development while maintaining compliance with customer specifications and company standards. The Production Manager will provide technical expertise in die‑cutting processes, tooling, materials, machine setup, and troubleshooting while driving operational excellence throughout the facility.

• Direct and coordinate daily die-cut production activities to meet customer delivery requirements and production schedules.
• Manage team leads and machine operators
• Develop staffing plans and production schedules to maximise machine utilisation and labour efficiency.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) including productivity, scrap, downtime, on-time delivery, labour efficiency, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
• Ensure all production operations comply with company policies, safety regulations, and quality standards.
• Establish accountability and performance expectations for production personnel.
• Conduct regular production meetings to communicate goals, priorities, and operational performance.

• Provide technical oversight of precision die-cutting processes.
• Optimize machine settings, tooling configurations, and process parameters to maximise throughput and product quality.
• Troubleshoot production issues involving die‑cut equipment, tooling wear, registration, pressure settings, material feeding, and product defects.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to develop and improve manufacturing processes for new and existing products.
• Oversee die setup, changeovers, and process validation activities.
• Evaluate die performance and work with tooling suppliers to improve die life and cutting accuracy.
• Monitor material utilisation and minimise waste through process optimisation.
• Ensure operators follow standardised work instructions and setup procedures.

• Partner with Quality to identify and resolve product quality concerns.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action initiatives using Lean Manufacturing and problem-solving methodologies.
• Implement continuous improvement projects focused on…