Factory Manager/ Production Manager/ Assistant Manager

About This Role

This managerial role involves overseeing the entire production process within a factory setting, from supervising staff and coordinating manufacturing activities to ensuring quality standards and meeting deadlines. It suits a leader with a strong background in factory operations who can drive efficiency and manage teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Hire, train and supervise production employees, such as assemblers, packers and equipment operators
• Create work schedules, assign tasks and coordinate manufacturing activities
• Negotiate with suppliers and vendors to achieve cost-effective solutions
• Allocate resources, such as equipment and personnel, to maintain production standards
• Estimate manufacturing costs and identify ways to reduce them
• Evaluate employees' performance and coach production teams
• Collaborate with quality control teams to ensure finished goods meet quality standards
• Monitor production output and adjust processes as necessary to meet deadlines
• Provide training and resources to ensure production teams understand safety protocols
• Review and audit production processes to identify strategies for improvement
• Make decisions related to production, such as staffing and scheduling decisions
• Prepare production reports for senior management

Requirements

• Proven experience in a managerial or supervisory role within a factory
• Familiar with mechanical parts or assembly drawings
• Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications
• Outstanding time management skills
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong management and leadership skills dealing with engineers, supervisors, and workers
• Diploma/Bachelor's degree in mechanical/manufacturing engineering, industrial management, or related field