Production Manager

With more than 150 years of industry-leading experience, the businesses of SGS & Co and SGK are uniting to form SGX—a powerful force in innovative packaging production. Building on the legacy of trusted service since 1947 and 1953, SGX will deliver the full suite of packaging graphics, plate and cylinder production, and metal deco services to brand owners, retailers, and printers—all with a focus on reducing complexity, delivering flawless in-market execution, and leveraging global reach to drive consistency and impact at scale.

We are looking for a proactive and hands-on Production Manager to lead our operations in Mauritius, supporting international projects for a leading Swiss multinational in the food & beverage industry.

This is a great opportunity to step into a dynamic, fast-paced environment where you will drive production excellence, lead and develop teams, and collaborate closely with international stakeholders, particularly across European projects.

If you enjoy optimizing processes, leading teams, and delivering high-quality output at scale, this role offers strong exposure and impact within a global organization.

• Lead and manage day-to-day production operations, ensuring high-quality output aligned with client expectations, SLAs, and deadlines
• Drive team performance across quality, productivity, and operational KPIs (daily, weekly, monthly)
• Provide leadership, coaching, and development to Production Supervisors, Team Leaders, Artists, and Coordinators
• Plan and allocate resources effectively, ensuring optimal workload distribution and team efficiency
• Collaborate closely with Client Services and Commercial teams to anticipate workload fluctuations and ensure appropriate staffing
• Ensure compliance with standard operating procedures (SOPs) and global production standards
• Promote adoption of systems, tools, and automation technologies to enhance productivity and accuracy
• Oversee artwork production processes, ensuring high standards in prepress and print readiness (e.g., color separation, trapping, image resolution, barcode accuracy)
• Act as the escalation point for production issues, proactively identifying and resolving challenges