Production Manager - Mechanical Assembly

About the role

The Production Manager will lead end‑to‑end mechanical assembly operations, ensuring safety, quality, delivery, cost and productivity targets are met. You will coordinate cross‑functional teams to keep production flowing smoothly and drive continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and execute daily, weekly and monthly production schedules to meet customer commitments.
• Coordinate manpower, materials, machines, tools and documentation to ensure production readiness.
• Manage assembly stations including enclosure, sub‑assembly, final assembly and packaging.
• Monitor KPIs such as OEE, FPY, UPH, productivity, on‑time delivery and line efficiency.
• Optimize line balancing, workstation ergonomics and manpower allocation.
• Collaborate with Planning, SCM, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Test and Maintenance teams.
• Lead Lean initiatives (5S, Kaizen, Poka‑Yoke) and root‑cause analyses (5 Why, Fishbone, 8D) with CAPA implementation.
• Handle engineering changes, production ramp‑up and NPI builds with minimal disruption.
• Prepare daily production reports, KPI dashboards and continuous‑improvement updates for management.

Required profile

• Proven experience in managing mechanical assembly production lines.
• Strong analytical mindset with ability to identify bottlenecks and implement corrective actions.
• Excellent coordination skills across multiple internal functions.
• Commitment to safety, quality standards and regulatory compliance.

Required skills

• Lean Manufacturing
• 5S, Kaizen, Poka‑Yoke
• OEE, FPY, UPH measurement
• Root‑cause analysis (5 Why, Fishbone, 8D)
• CAPA implementation
• SOPs, IPC standards
• ESD and EHS compliance
• Engineering Change Management (ECN/ECR)
• NPI build coordination