Job Description
We are seeking an experienced
Production Manager with a strong background in the plastics or polymer manufacturing industry. This role will be responsible for overseeing 24/7 high-volume production operations, ensuring manufacturing excellence, and driving continuous improvement initiatives to meet business objectives. You will lead a team of production operators, and technical support staff, ensuring alignment across departments and delivering products to the highest quality standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee end-to-end plastics manufacturing workflows, including extrusion, machining, and assembly.
- Monitor KPIs such as output, yield, scrap rate, and cycle times, and implement actions to address performance gaps.
- Lead, mentor, and manage production supervisors, technicians, and operators across multiple shifts.
- Foster a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement.
- Drive Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other improvement methodologies to enhance efficiency, reduce waste, and improve product quality
- Work closely with supply chain, maintenance, process, and quality departments to ensure smooth operations.
- Ensure compliance with relevant quality and industry standards.
- Contribute to strategic planning for capacity expansion, new technology adoption, and operational excellence initiatives.
- Liaise with regional and international teams where necessary.
Job Requirement
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in mechanical, Chemical, Industrial Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field.
- Minimum 10 years’ production or manufacturing experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role. Polymer and plastics industry experience preferred.
- Proven track record in plastics, polymers, or composite manufacturing.
- Strong leadership, coaching, and people management skills.
- Experience in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and other process improvement tools.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
- Proficiency in Mandarin preferred to effectively communicate with Mandarin-speaking clients.
