Production Manager (Automative Manufacturing)

A leader hire in the Automotive Manufacturing sector supporting high-volume OEM and Tier-1 supply chains. The role is embedded in on-site production operations focused on assembly, stamping, machining, and sub-assembly lines that deliver JIT components and finished modules to passenger and commercial vehicle manufacturers.

Role & Responsibilities

• Drive daily production execution to meet schedule, quality and cost targets while maximising OEE and throughput.
• Lead implementation of Lean, 5S, TPM and continuous-improvement initiatives to reduce waste and cycle time.
• Own production planning and shop-floor material flow in coordination with purchasing, logistics and suppliers using ERP systems.
• Enforce quality systems (first-pass yield, in-line inspections) and collaborate with QA to resolve non-conformances via root-cause analysis and 8D.
• Coordinate maintenance, breakdown response and spare-parts strategy to minimise downtime and improve equipment availability.
• Coach and develop supervisors/operators, drive safety compliance and sustain standardized work and visual management on the shop floor.
  
  

Skills & Qualifications Must-Have

• Lean Manufacturing
• Six Sigma
• 5S
• TPM
• Production Planning
• SAP ERP
  
  

Preferred

• OEE Optimization
• Root Cause Analysis
• IATF 16949 / APQP / PPAP knowledge
  
  

Benefits & Culture Highlights

• On-site leadership role with direct impact on product quality, uptime and customer satisfaction.
• Performance-linked incentives, structured career path into plant leadership and continuous upskilling opportunities.
• Hands-on, improvement-driven culture with strong focus on safety, standardization and cross-functional collaboration.
  
  

Skills: 5s,production planning,sap erp,erp systems,production kpis,lean manufacturing,automotive manufacturing processes,root cause analysis,shop floor management,six sigma