Production Manager

Responsibilities

• 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.

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

• 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