Production Manager
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About the Role
The opportunity Production Manager HVDC Factory Operations (Saudi Arabia, Dammam) Position Overview As the Production Manager for the HVDC converter valve factory in Saudi Arabi.
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Responsibilities
- Own production execution for assigned areas, ensuring safe operations, stable processes, and high quality output
- Lead shift and production teams to achieve daily/weekly production targets aligned with the factory master plan
- Ensure production activities are performed according to approved work instructions, quality requirements, and applicable standards
- Build strong routines for shopfloor management (e.g., production meetings, escalation processes, daily performance reviews)
- Translate production requirements into executable plans and ensure capacity readiness
- Manage production flow, bottlenecks, and priorities to protect delivery commitments
- Drive performance against key targets such as on time completion, throughput, yield, rework, and cost efficiency
- Ensure operational readiness for key milestones (ramp up, new product introduction, model changes, volume increases)
- Ensure production output meets specifications and quality standards through disciplined adherence to quality gates, inspections, and test plans
- Actively support root cause analysis for non conformities and drive effective corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
- Lead, coach, and develop production supervisors and team members
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to increase productivity, reduce waste, and strengthen process capability
Requirements
- 5 10 years of production management experience in a manufacturing environment
- Experience in HVDC or similar high voltage equipment manufacturing preferred
- Strong leadership and team development skills
- Knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies
- Ability to manage cross functional interfaces
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The Opportunity
- As the Production Manager for the HVDC converter valve factory in Saudi Arabia, you will lead and drive safe, reliable, and world class production operations to support the factory's ramp up and ongoing manufacturing performance.
- You will manage day to day production execution, coordinate cross functional interfaces, and ensure production plans are delivered on time, at the required quality level, and in line with cost and efficiency targets.
Responsibilities
- Own production execution for assigned areas, ensuring safe operations, stable processes, and high quality output.
- Lead shift and production teams to achieve daily/weekly production targets aligned with the factory master plan.
- Ensure that production activities are performed according to approved work instructions, quality requirements, and applicable standards.
- Build strong routines for shopfloor management (e.g., production meetings, escalation processes, daily performance reviews).
- Translate production requirements into executable plans (e.g., work orders, schedules, routing alignment) and ensure capacity readiness.
- Manage production flow, bottlenecks, and priorities to protect delivery commitments and reduce disruptions.
- Drive performance against key targets such as on time completion, throughput, yield, rework, and cost efficiency.
- Ensure operational readiness for key milestones (ramp up, new product introduction, model changes, volume increases).
- Ensure production output meets specifications and quality standards through disciplined adherence to quality gates, inspections, and test plans.
- Actively support root cause analysis for non conformities and drive effective corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) with cross functional partners.
- Promote a quality at the source mindset among supervisors and operators.
- Lead, coach, and develop production supervisors and team members, ensuring clarity of roles, responsibilities, and expectations.
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