Production Manager

Role Objective

1. Multi-Site Production Leadership

• Direct and oversee manufacturing operations across four production facilities, ensuring consistent output, quality standards, and operational discipline at every site.
• Lead daily production planning and scheduling across all sites to meet customer delivery commitments without compromise.
• Drive cross-site coordination to optimally balance capacity, labour, and machine utilization.
• Continuous improvement of productivity, process optimization, and the implementation of modern, innovative solutions

2. Production Planning & Scheduling

• Develop and own the Master Production Schedule (MPS) aligned with sales forecasts and live project pipelines.
• Lead and manage the planning team; ensure ERP/MRP systems are fully leveraged for material and capacity planning.
• Proactively identify production bottlenecks and re-sequence workflows to protect delivery dates.
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• Product Expertise — Doors, Closets & Extrusion
• Oversee manufacturing of Doors, Closet Systems, and Extrusion components to precise engineering tolerances.
• Manage substrate handling — MDF, Solid Wood, Veneer, WPC Extrusions — and all associated hardware and fittings.
• Ensure seamless transition from approved shop drawings through to finished product and on-site installation.

4. Quality Assurance

• Collaborate closely with the Quality Management (QM) department to uphold and continuously improve quality standards across all production stages — from incoming material inspection and in-process checks through to final inspection prior to dispatch.
• Implement and maintain QC checkpoints at every production stage — cutting, edge-banding, assembly, sanding, polishing, and lacquering.
• Champion a zero-defect culture; lead structured root-cause analysis and corrective action for all non-conformances.

5. Continuous Improvement & Lean Manufacturing

• Champion Lean Manufacturing principles — 5S, VSM, Kaizen, Kanban — across all production sites.
• Apply Agile methodologies for production planning sprints and cross-functional project delivery.
• Drive measurable improvements in material yield, cycle times, and waste reduction year-on-year.

6. Team Leadership — 200+ Headcount

• Lead, mentor, and develop a diverse workforce of 200+ including production operators, CNC technicians, carpenters, polishers, planners, and maintenance staff.
• Foster a high-performance culture through structured performance reviews, skills development programs, and proactive succession planning.
• Manage labour planning across peak and off-peak cycles; ensure optimal shift structures and resource utilization at all times.

8. Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)

• Maintain a zero-accident environment; enforce strict PPE compliance, dust extraction standards, and chemical handling protocols at all sites.
• Conduct regular HSE audits, safety drills, and compliance reviews across all four facilities.
• Ensure all new machinery deployments, process changes, and staff inductions include mandatory, documented safety training.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelors' / Masters Degree in Industrial Engineering, Wood Technology, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related discipline (preferred).
• 8+ years of experience in furniture, joinery, or extrusion manufacturing; minimum 5 years in a senior production management role.
• Proven track record managing 200+ production staff across multiple manufacturing sites simultaneously.
• Hands-on product knowledge across Doors, Closet Systems, and Extrusion manufacturing processes.
• Demonstrated application of Lean tools — 5S, Kaizen, VSM.
• Strong experience managing multi-disciplinary teams spanning production, planning, maintenance, and quality functions.
• Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems and production planning software.
• Deep understanding of CNC machinery, beam saws, edge-banders, and extrusion equipment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; proven ability to coordinate effectively across Design, Sales, Installation, and Supply Chain teams.