Factory Manager

Your tasks

1. Factory Operations & Production Management

• Oversee all day-to-day factory operations, ensuring smooth, efficient, and uninterrupted production.
• Develop and execute production plans in alignment with sales forecasts, customer orders, and delivery commitments.

• Monitor production performance, capacity utilization, productivity, and overall operational efficiency.
• Ensure optimal utilization of manpower, machinery, equipment, and raw materials.

• Coordinate with Planning, Supply Chain, Procurement, Warehouse, and Sales departments to ensure production continuity.
• Ensure timely manufacturing and delivery of CNC machines in accordance with approved specifications and schedules.

1. Production Planning & Process Optimization

• Translate production plans into actionable manufacturing schedules and daily operational targets.
• Identify production bottlenecks, minimize downtime, and improve manufacturing lead times.

• Establish and monitor production KPIs, including output, productivity, efficiency, scrap rates, and on-time delivery.
• Implement Lean Manufacturing principles, 5S, Kaizen, and other continuous improvement methodologies.

• Drive process standardization and improve workflow across all manufacturing stages.

1. Quality Assurance & Control

• Ensure compliance with approved quality standards, engineering specifications, and manufacturing procedures.
• Work closely with Quality Assurance and Quality Control teams to minimize defects, rework, and product nonconformities.

• Establish effective root cause analysis and corrective and preventive action (CAPA) processes.
• Ensure proper inspection and testing procedures throughout the manufacturing process and before final product release.

• Promote a culture of quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.

1. Maintenance & Equipment Reliability

• Ensure the availability, reliability, and operational readiness of all production machinery and equipment.
• Coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance programs to minimize unplanned downtime.

• Monitor equipment performance and maintenance KPIs.
• Coordinate with the Maintenance Department to improve equipment reliability and extend asset life.

1. Manpower Management & Leadership

• Lead, coach, and develop production managers, supervisors, engineers, technicians, and factory employees.
• Establish clear responsibilities, performance targets, and accountability across factory departments.

• Identify training needs and develop employees' technical and operational capabilities.
• Coordinate with Human Resources on workforce planning, recruitment, performance evaluation, and succession planning.

• Foster a culture of discipline, teamwork, productivity, and continuous improvement.

1. Cost Control & Resource Management

• Develop and monitor factory operating budgets and manufacturing costs.
• Control material consumption, labor costs, scrap, rework, and operational waste.

• Identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising product quality or safety.
• Improve resource allocation and overall manufacturing cost efficiency.

1. Health, Safety & Environmental Compliance

• Ensure full compliance with occupational health, safety, and environmental requirements.
• Work closely with the HSE team to implement safety procedures and risk prevention measures.

• Ensure proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE), safe machine operation, and workplace housekeeping.
• Investigate incidents, implement corrective actions, and promote a proactive safety culture.

1. Reporting & Cross-Functional Coordination

• Prepare regular reports on production performance, factory efficiency, costs, quality, and operational challenges.
• Present performance results, improvement initiatives, and action plans to senior management.

• Coordinate with Engineering, Planning, Supply Chain, Quality, Maintenance, HSE, and After-Sales Service.
• Support capacity expansion, factory development, new product introduction, and manufacturing process improvement projects.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Performance will be measured against the following key indicators:

• Production plan achievement rate.
• On-time delivery rate.
• Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Labor productivity and production efficiency.
• Manufacturing cost per unit.
• Scrap and rework rates.
• Machine downtime and maintenance performance.
• Product quality and defect rates.
• Inventory and material utilization efficiency.
• Workplace safety performance.
• Continuous improvement and cost-saving achievements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Production Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in industrial manufacturing, including at least 5 years in a factory management or senior production leadership role.
• Proven experience managing factory operations in a manufacturing environment, preferably in CNC machinery, machine building, metalworking, industrial equipment, or precision engineering.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, production planning, capacity management, and operational performance measurement.
• Solid understanding of quality management systems, preventive maintenance, industrial safety, and cost control.
• Experience implementing Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Good understanding of ERP/MRP systems and manufacturing performance reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage complex production operations.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, and communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure, manage competing priorities, and meet demanding production deadlines.