Assistant Production Manager

Key Responsibilities:Production OperationsDrive performance improvement and maximize operational and production efficiencies, along with supporting the growth of new business, through an active management of existing and new customers.Identify opportunities to manufacture efficiently at cost effective level by increasing productivity, efficiency, debottlenecking processes and implement innovation in the production floorSetup and maintain an effective compliance system of control to ensure that operations operate within the Group policies, local regulatory framework and contractual requirementsResponsible for the effective repair and maintenance of machineries and equipment in the plant thru routine planned maintenance and authorize the approval for appropriate engineering projects.Maintain expert level of product knowledge and application; provide technical support and to perform product trials both locally and overseasManages key projects, new capex, modification and responsible for the continuous improvement of the production.Quality Assurance & ControlImplement and maintain quality control systems and proceduresConduct regular inspections and audits to ensure compliance with quality standards (ISO).Investigate and resolve quality issues, including root cause analysis and corrective actions.Collaborate with the Quality Assurance team to develop and improve SOPs and work instructions.Team LeadershipProviding strong leadership to employees at production floor, ensuring high morale, teamwork, good employee relations and promote team collaboration across the organization.Supervise and provide technical guidance to subordinates; set and manage KPIs for all direct reports.Support performance evaluations and staff development initiatives.Health, Safety & ComplianceFoster a strong safety culture by ensuring full compliance with HSE policies and guidelines, while consistently maintaining a safe and clean work environment.Participate in risk assessments and safety audits.Promote safe working practices and lead incident investigations when necessary.Reporting & DocumentationMaintain accurate production and quality records.Prepare reports on production performance, quality metrics, and improvement initiativesSupport internal and external auditsRequirements:Degree in Manufacturing/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering.At least 5-7 years’ relevant working experience in manufacturing environment, experience in packaging industries is an added advantage.Strong understanding of production workflows, lean manufacturing, process optimization, and continuous improvement methodologies.Strong leadership qualities with ability to supervise, coach, and develop the production teams.Proficient in using production management software (experience in SAP an added advantage)Good planning, organizational and project management skills with the ability to multi-task and assimilate new information quicklyAble to perform root cause analysis and propose/implement process improvements to further the manufacturing output and optimize all phases of production processProactive, self-motivated and able to work under pressure in a fast paced, dynamic manufacturing environmentStrong interpersonal skills, effective communicator with the ability to collaborate across departments in the organization.High attention to details with strong analytical skills to identify inefficiencies and quality issues.