Senior Production Manager

A. People & Leadership

• Ensure optimal staffing levels, skills and workforce allocation across plastic, metal and assembly departments.
• Lead and develop supervisors, engineers and team leaders.
• Build a culture of ownership, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Drive performance management, training and succession planning.

B. Health, Safety & Environment

• Ensure all operations comply with Rawlplug EHS standards and local regulations.
• Promote a safety-first mindset and eliminate operational risks.
• Implement workplace improvements in ergonomics and environmental protection.

C. Budget & Cost Control

• Co-develop and execute the production budget.
• Manage cost of manufacturing, department operating expenses and labour efficiency.
• Analyse variances and implement corrective actions.
• Drive cost-saving initiatives (materials, labour, energy, scrap reduction).

D. Operational Management

• Oversee day-to-day performance of plastic injection, assembly and metal production lines.
• Ensure achievement of production KPIs (OEE, scrap, downtime, output, productivity).
• Maintain process discipline and execution of production plans.
• Implement process improvements and introduce technological updates.

E. Quality & Customer Focus

• Ensure adherence to quality standards in cooperation with Quality departments.
• Support audits, root-cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Maintain material, semi-finished and finished goods availability to meet customer demand.
• Lead quick response to operational disruptions and crisis situations.

F. Investments & Projects

• Approve resource requirements for production (people, equipment, tools, technology).
• Support new product development (NPD) and introduction of new technologies.
• Lead or co-lead investment and modernisation projects (scope, timeline, budget).
• Collaborate with B&R, Engineering and suppliers on implementation of new machinery.

G. Lean & Continuous Improvement

• Promote and implement Lean tools: 5S, Kaizen, SMED, TPM, Standard Work.
• Reduce waste, improve material flow, increase machine utilisation.
• Lead improvement workshops and support problem-solving initiatives.

H. Inventory, Logistics & Material Flow

• Monitor raw material and semi-finished stock levels.
• Cooperate closely with Logistics to secure uninterrupted production flow.
• Ensure proper scheduling, traceability and FIFO discipline.

I. Other Responsibilities

• Contribution to ISO 9001 Quality and Environmental Management Systems.
• Participation in internal and external audits.
• Fulfil additional tasks assigned by the Managing Director / Production Director.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree (technical/engineering preferred).

Experience

• Minimum 2–3 years in a similar managerial production role.
• Experience in one or more areas: plastics/injection moulding, metalworking, assembly (manual or automated).
• Experience managing large operational teams (100+ employees).

Skills & Competencies

• Strong production management knowledge.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 and audit processes.
• Understanding of investment projects and ROI analysis.
• Excellent knowledge of BHP/EHS and labour law.
• Analytical and planning skills.
• Strong leadership and team-building capabilities.
• Problem-solving mindset and decision-making ability.
• High responsibility, independence, accuracy, and resilience under pressure.

Decision Authority

• Staffing decisions within assigned departments.
• Approval of production-related operational expenses.
• Process adjustments and improvement initiatives.

Behavioural Traits

• Professionalism
• High interpersonal skills
• Accountability
• Independence
• Strong problem-solving orientation
• Persistence and determination
• Reliability and precision
• Stress resistance