Production Manager

Key Responsibilities:

Production Oversight: Ensure that the plant achieves production targets through effective utilization of manpower, materials, machines, and methods at minimal cost.

Quality Compliance: Monitor and ensure that all products meet the required quality standards.

Manpower Management: Coordinate with Production Line Supervisors to maintain adequate staffing based on weekly production schedules; monitor and improve manpower efficiency (e.g., man-hour/carton).

Machine Performance & Maintenance: Oversee machine monitoring, preventive maintenance, repairs, and plant trials to minimize downtime and ensure operational efficiency.

Process Improvement: Evaluate current production processes and equipment; recommend and implement improvements to enhance production efficiency.

Action Planning: Develop and execute Action Plans to address manufacturing inefficiencies, ensuring timely and accurate implementation.

Material Coordination: Collaborate with the Warehouse team to ensure sufficient raw, packaging, and general materials for uninterrupted production.

Cost Optimization: Identify opportunities to reduce scrap, rework, and material usage costs; evaluate and recommend best approaches to the Plant Manager.

Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with Engineering, Warehouse, and other teams to ensure smooth operations and machine performance optimization.

People Management & Development: Lead the Production and In-Line Maintenance teams to achieve performance targets; develop direct reports skills and address team grievances promptly.

Position Requirements:

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Work Location:

Sahu-Ulan, Tanza, Cavite

Experience:

• At least 3 years of relevant experience in production or manufacturing operations, preferably in a plant or FMCG environment, with proven experience in overseeing production processes and team management.

• Leadership Competencies:
• Strategy Execution: Strong critical and logical thinking for problem solving and decision making; accountable and results-driven; skilled in project, resource, risk, and change management.
• Business Acumen: Proficient in systems thinking to understand interdependencies across the manufacturing unit; capable of financial management including budgeting and expense reporting.
• Communication: Clear and straightforward in discussions and presentations; adept at technical writing, report interpretation, and securing stakeholder buy-in.
• People Leadership: Experienced in target setting, coaching, mentoring, and performance evaluation; skilled in developing future leaders, driving team ownership and accountability, defining roles and responsibilities, managing cross-functional teams, and addressing employee conflicts or concerns.

Behavioral Competencies:

Process Innovation: Ability to identify opportunities for process improvement, implement efficient production methods, and optimize plant operations.

Operational Excellence: Demonstrates pride in achieving production targets, ensuring high-quality output, and maintaining safety and efficiency standards.

Customer & Stakeholder Focus: Skilled in aligning production output with business requirements, ensuring timely delivery, and meeting internal and external quality expectations.

Collaboration & Teamwork: Works effectively with cross-functional teams, including Engineering, Warehouse, and Maintenance, fostering a positive and accountable work environment.

Why Join Us

This is an exciting opportunity to lead and optimize production operations in a dynamic manufacturing environment. As a Production Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring efficient plant performance, driving process improvements, and developing a high-performing team. We offer a supportive and collaborative work culture with opportunities for professional growth, skill development, and making a tangible impact on our operations and business success.