Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

• Oversight and management of front-line manufacturing employees. Typically managing technician/production shop floor employee

• Developing in-depth knowledge of a technical discipline. Uses prior experience and acquired technical expertise to execute policy/strategy.

• In-depth understanding of key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work. In-depth understanding of how work of own team integrates with other teams and contributes to the area.

• Uses some level of judgment and has ability to propose different solutions outside of set parameters but with guidance. Uses prior experience and on-the-job training to solve straightforward tasks. Has access to technical skills and analytic thinking required to solve problems. May use multiple internal sources outside of own team to arrive at decisions.

• Determine and implement improvements to the production process and cycle time.

• Make decisions about equipment use, maintenance, human and materials resources

• Work out/Set and adhere to standard operating procedures for production operations.

• Ensure implementation and adherence to 5S, quality control and safety procedures

• Monitor and review the performance of staff and organize necessary interventions for improvement.

• Monitor production cost and overheads and drive process improvement and resources to minimise operating cost

• Maximise operations efficiency and coordinates with production to ensure on-time delivery

• Resolve problems on site as they arise, reducing the impact of unforeseen difficulties

• Support customer service in resolution of customer concerns

• Build positive working relationships within the group and serve as point of contact for broader corporate initiatives

• Improve employee motivation and performance

• Ensure a clean and maintained environment

• Directs daily department activities in order to maximize equipment utilization and

• Review and establishes material, equipment and manpower resource requirements

• Coordinates maintenance activities with other functional groups such as engineering and operations

• Selects and develops personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the departmental function

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Degree/ Bachelors in Mechanical/ Manufacturing / or related engineering

• Min 7 or more years’ previous management experience in a hands on, manufacturing environment

• Prior experience in aviation industry is additional advantage

• Proven leadership skills, with a strong focus on plant and business processes.

• Able to identify key issues; creatively and strategically overcome internal challenges or obstacles.

• Knowledge in LEAN tools and methods in production line, proven track record in executing projects

Desired Characteristics:

• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs. Established project management skills.

• Humble: respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn

• Transparent: shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructively

• Focused: quick learner, strategically prioritizes work, committed  

• Leadership ability: strong communicator, decision-maker, collaborative

• Problem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker

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