The Production Manager is responsible for leading and optimizing the production processes, ensuring production plans are fulfilled. This role encompasses a wide range of responsibilities, including ensuring safety, quality, efficiency, and leadership of the team in production.
Your tasks
* Foster a safety-conscious culture and maintain a secure working environment
* Organize and supervise the implementation of 5S activities to enhance workplace organization and cleanliness across all production areas
* Lead efforts to achieve LEAN production
* Ensure that production consistently meets quality standards, customer specifications, and that appropriate documentation is available
* Manage the production department to achieve efficiency and productivity targets
* Monitor, optimize, and report on production performance from material reception up to delivery to the warehouse
* Plan and execute departmental production plans to ensure on-time, in-full delivery of customer orders
* Determine resource requirements, including labor, raw materials, consumables, and shop floor equipment to ensure most efficient use of resources
* Ensure the control of product quality and adherence to quality criteria
* Implement culture of ownership for quality in all employees of production
* Organize projects to align with production orders, delivery schedules, and cost targets
* Identify material, equipment, tool, and device requirements, reporting them to the Purchasing unit and monitoring fulfillment
* Lead and guide the production team, fostering performance and professional growth
* Create culture of collaboration and ownership as per Franke values
* Identify training needs for production employees and ensure these needs are met
* Collaborate with the team to support new product launches and variant projects.
Requirements
* Minimum of 7+ years of experience in production, particularly in processes and technologies similar to the core processes which this role is accountable for
* Proven track record in managing a diverse product portfolio
* Significant experience in a managerial role in a manufacturing company, preferably with multinational companies
* Thorough understanding of quality standards and health and safety regulations
* Strong expertise in production planning and execution
* Proactive and results-driven with a "can-do" attitude.
* Ability to analyse and present data and draw conclusions
* Ability to challenge the status quo and work effectively under pressure.
* Exceptional organizational skills and the capacity to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
* Demonstrated ability to work with senior stakeholders and manage their expectations.
* Strong interpersonal skills, including problem-solving, teamwork, and communication
* Secondary education in technical area or university degree (preferred)
* Ability to communicate in English
Values
We deliver outstanding solutions
We win together
We are curious
We take ownership
We act responsibly
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