Roles and Responsibilities
High volume forging and machining shop requires experienced Production Manager
Experienced in all the essential elements of Production Management

• Ability to plan a production schedule
• Implement and control the production schedule
• Review and adjust the schedule where needed
• Determine the human resources required
• Determine the material resources required
• Manage human and material resources to meet production targets
• Make technical decisions about equipment use, maintenance and modification
• Work out and implement standard operating procedures for production operations
• Ensure that standard operating procedures are adhered to
• Ensure implementation and adherence to health and safety procedures
• Set product quality standards
• Monitor quality standards of products
• Implement and enforce quality control and tracking programs to meet quality objectives
• Analyse production and quality control to detect and correct problems
• Determine and implement improvements to the production process
• Prepare and maintain production reports
• Monitor and review the performance of staff and organise necessary interventions for improvement
• Estimate production costs
• Set production budgets
• Manage production budgets
• Implement cost control programs
• Ensure efficient collaboration and co-ordination between relevant departments

Requirements
• Minimum of 5 years in Production Management
• 5-10 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment
• Knowledge and experience in production and manufacturing processes and techniques
• Knowledge of raw materials
• Knowledge of quality systems and standards
• Knowledge of health and safety standards and compliance
• Knowledge of process improvement techniques
• Knowledge of general machinery and tools
• Knowledge of engineering and technology principles and practices
• Solid computer skills

Skill Set
• Setup and programming of CNC lathes and milling machines
• Knowledge of tooling required for the operation of CNC lathes and milling machines and has the ability to recommend tooling to improve efficiencies
• Experience in either Mastercam or edgecam
• Ability to operate CNC lathe and milling machine
• Knowledge of manual lathe and mill operation
• Knowledge of Bandsaw machines
• Knowledge of measuring equipment, vernier, micrometer, height gauge

• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Planning and organising
• Co-ordination and control
• Time management
• Attention to detail
• Decision-making
• Communication skills
• Influencing and leading
• Delegation
• Team work
• Conflict management
• Adaptability
• Stress tolerance