JOB PURPOSELead stabilize and continuously improve the factory production function to achieve required safety quality delivery productivity and cost objectives The role is responsible for translating demand and production plans into executable daily operations managing manpower and production resources ensuring stable flow across wireharness manufacturing processes and building disciplined shopfloor management through standards performance data problem solving and continuous improvementKEY RESPONSIBILITIES Own daily production execution and achievement of agreed production targets while ensuring that volume does not override safety or product quality Develop and execute daily weekly and monthly production schedules in coordination with Planning Supply Chain Stores Quality and Maintenance and respond quickly to changes in demand material availability or operating conditions Lead and control production flow across relevant wireharness processes including cutting stripping crimping assembly solderingtinning where applicable testing final inspection interface and preparation for delivery Plan and optimize manpower shifts machines tools workstations and other production resources according to demand capacity and process requirements Monitor capacity utilization throughput units per labor hour cycle time versus takt time and schedule attainment identify bottlenecks and implement corrective actions Lead line balancing and labor optimization to improve flow reduce waiting and unnecessary movement and ensure effective utilization of available manpower Establish implement and sustain standard operating procedures work instructions process flow maps and standard work in coordination with Quality Engineering and Maintenance Ensure production is executed according to approved work instructions product specifications control plans and customer requirements and stopescalate abnormal conditions that may threaten safety quality or delivery Monitor scrap rework defects and process losses participate with Quality and Engineering in rootcause analysis and corrective actions and ensure production actions are implemented and sustained Monitor equipment and process downtime coordinate recovery with Maintenance and use downtime analysis to reduce recurring production losses and improve equipment availability Drive Lean Manufacturing 5S6S Kaizen visual management and structured continuousimprovement activities appropriate to the factory maturity level Monitor and control production costs labor efficiency overtime consumables and avoidable process losses lead practical costreduction initiatives without compromising quality or safety Ensure material availability and disciplined material flow at production areas in coordination with Stores Planning and Supply Chain escalate shortages or constraints before they affect customer commitments Control process changes and abnormal conditions through appropriate 4M discipline Man Machine Material and Method Support newproduct introduction process changes new equipment production rampup and capacity expansion ensuring operational readiness before full release Ensure effective production reporting and accurate dailyweeklymonthly performance data use KPIs to identify gaps assign actions and follow closure Lead daily shopfloor performance reviews and maintain clear accountability for production gaps recovery plans and improvement actions Lead coach and develop Production Supervisors Technicians and Operators define responsibilities performance expectations skills requirements and training prioritiesnbspEnsure compliance with occupational health safety and environmental requirements within production areas and build a culture where unsafe or abnormal conditions are immediately addressed Coordinate effectively with Quality Maintenance Engineering Planning Supply Chain Stores and other departments to achieve overall factory objectives rather than isolated production targetsnbspLead significant productionimprovement initiatives each year with measurable impact on productivity capacity quality delivery or costROLE STAGE NOTEThe role is intentionally designed as a strong factorybuilding Production Manager position During the current stage the manager is expected not only to maintain output but also to establish production discipline reliable performance measurement standard work manpowercapacity logic and crossfunctional operating routines As the factory structure matures specialized planning industrial engineering or processengineering responsibilities may be further separated without changing the managers core accountability for production execution and performanceRequirementsEducationBachelors degree in Production Industrial Mechanical Electrical or related Engineering disciplineExperiencenbsp812 years of progressive manufacturingproduction experience including at least 35 years in a production leadership roleIndustry PreferencenbspStrong preference for Automotive Wire Harness Cable Assembly Automo
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