Job Description

Production Manager

Minimum Qualifications & Skills

• Strong problem-solving techniques

• Skilled in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint (database experience preferred)

• High-level organizational skills, including filing and indexing

• Experience in compiling management data and reports

Experience Required

• Minimum 5 years experience in injection moulding machine setting and optimization

• At least 3 years of supervisory experience

• Previous experience in a plastics manufacturing environment

Key Responsibilities

Production Management

• Coordinate and manage all production staff

• Hold weekly meetings with injection moulding machine setters for problem-solving and information sharing

• Promote quality achievement and continuous performance improvement throughout the organization

• Set production objectives and ensure targets are achieved (e.g. scrap %, absenteeism %, cycle time standards)

• Maintain awareness of business context and company profitability, including budgetary control

• Ensure timely manufacturing of products that meet customer quality and delivery requirements

• Manage the setting of all injection moulding machines and any ancillary equipment

• Schedule production across the plant for optimal equipment use

• Ensure all raw materials are ordered in a timely manner

Documentation and Compliance

• Ensure adequacy and compliance with production work instructions, including:

  • Production Process Flow Charts

  • Setting Sheets

  • Inspection Instructions

  • Job Cards

  • Packaging and Transport details

• Maintain high standards of housekeeping throughout the facility

• Conduct periodic formal reviews to verify production activities align with procedures and work instructions

• Review customer releases and formulate production plans accordingly

• Assist in cross-functional audits per ISO 9001:2015 and the internal audit plan

• Ensure departmental compliance with the Management Policy Document and procedures

Process Improvement and Quality Assurance

• Identify and implement process, tooling, and equipment improvements

• Review non-conforming products with the quality department and implement corrective actions

• Drive staff collaboration to develop and implement comprehensive quality procedures

• Persuade staff to adopt quality-driven work methods

• Ensure testing and procedures are correctly understood, performed, and evaluated

• Support value-added functions and process improvements across The Company

Staff Development and Supervision

• Identify training needs of personnel under supervision

• Conduct and implement training as needed

• Provide assistance to the Stores Controller as necessary (e.g. material staging, stocktaking)

• Assume full control in the absence of the General Manager

• Ensure achievement of agreed KPIs for self and subordinates

• Monitor performance through data collection and produce statistical reports as required