Production Director

Role overview

Key responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations and overall performance of the manufacturing division.
• Own production performance, capacity utilization, and on-time project delivery.
• Manage divisional P&L, budgets, expenditure, and profitability.
• Develop production plans aligned with annual budgets and contractual delivery schedules.
• Work with Sales on pricing, technical proposals, and commercial negotiations.
• Support sales forecasting and business-development objectives.
• Partner with Engineering on product development, value engineering, and design optimization.
• Oversee manufacturing operations, manpower, equipment, materials, and production resources.
• Monitor project progress and departmental alignment with program requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement, productivity, and KPI performance.
• Ensure HSE, QA/QC, and ISO compliance across shop-floor operations.
• Oversee inventory, procurement planning, supply-chain requirements, audits, documentation, and FAT activities.

Candidate requirements

• At least 15 years of experience in heavy metal doors, hollow metal doors, structural steel, or processing-equipment manufacturing.
• A bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering is required.
• Strong factory, manufacturing, or production-management experience is required.
• Experience managing production planning, capacity, resources, multidisciplinary teams, and department heads is required.
• Strong commercial understanding, including budgeting and cost management, is required.
• Knowledge of manufacturing techniques, machinery, production technology, and international testing standards is required.
• Strong QA/QC and HSE awareness and experience with ERP systems and manufacturing reporting are required.
• AutoCAD or design-software familiarity is advantageous.
• PMP certification would be an advantage.
• Excellent English communication and stakeholder-management skills are required.