Production Associate Manager

Job description

Lead production areas to achieve Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and People objectives. Develop and execute daily, weekly and monthly production strategies. Ensure achievement of production KPIs including OEE, Yield, Labor Productivity, Waste and Service Level. Own production performance reviews and drive sustainable improvements. Lead production escalation management during operational disruptions. Ensure production continuity during planned and unplanned events.

Lead, coach and develop Production engineers, Supervisors and frontline leaders. Improve organizational capability through succession planning and talent development. Helping to drive employee engagement and ownership culture. Conduct regular performance reviews and coaching sessions. Develop future production leaders through mentoring and structured development plans. Lead KHMS implementation across all responsible areas.

Drive Lean Manufacturing, TPM and Continuous Improvement initiatives. Ensure PDCA discipline across the organization. Remove organizational barriers preventing operational excellence. Own overall safety performance for responsible production areas. Ensure full compliance with GMP, HACCP, QRMP and company standards. Lead investigations for significant quality or safety incidents. Ensure corrective and preventive actions are implemented effectively.

Collaborate with Maintenance, Engineering, Planning, Quality, Warehouse and EHS departments. Support and manage capital investment (CAPEX) implementation and production readiness. Participate in annual business planning and budget preparation. Support cost-saving initiatives and productivity improvements. Experience with Lean / TPM / Continuous Improvement methodologies. Experience managing multiple production lines or departments is preferred.