Production Manager

About the job


The Production Manager is responsible for leading and optimizing the production processes, ensuring production plans are fulfilled. This role encompasses a wide range of responsibilities, including ensuring safety, quality, efficiency, and leadership of the team in production.


Your tasks



• Foster a safety-conscious culture and maintain a secure working environment


• Organize and supervise the implementation of 5S activities to enhance workplace organization and cleanliness across all production areas


• Lead efforts to achieve LEAN production


• Ensure that production consistently meets quality standards, customer specifications, and that appropriate documentation is available


• Manage the production department to achieve efficiency and productivity targets


• Monitor, optimize, and report on production performance from material reception up to delivery to the warehouse


• Plan and execute departmental production plans to ensure on-time, in-full delivery of customer orders


• Determine resource requirements, including labor, raw materials, consumables, and shop floor equipment to ensure most efficient use of resources


• Ensure the control of product quality and adherence to quality criteria


• Implement culture of ownership for quality in all employees of production


• Organize projects to align with production orders, delivery schedules, and cost targets


• Identify material, equipment, tool, and device requirements, reporting them to the Purchasing unit and monitoring fulfillment


• Lead and guide the production team, fostering performance and professional growth


• Create culture of collaboration and ownership as per Franke values


• Identify training needs for production employees and ensure these needs are met


• Collaborate with the team to support new product launches and variant projects.


Requirements



• Minimum of 7+ years of experience in production, particularly in processes and technologies similar to the core processes which this role is accountable for


• Proven track record in managing a diverse product portfolio


• Significant experience in a managerial role in a manufacturing company, preferably with multinational companies


• Thorough understanding of quality standards and health and safety regulations


• Strong expertise in production planning and execution


• Proactive and results-driven with a "can-do" attitude.


• Ability to analyse and present data and draw conclusions


• Ability to challenge the status quo and work effectively under pressure.


• Exceptional organizational skills and the capacity to manage multiple projects simultaneously.


• Demonstrated ability to work with senior stakeholders and manage their expectations.


• Strong interpersonal skills, including problem-solving, teamwork, and communication


• Secondary education in technical area or university degree (preferred)


• Ability to communicate in english


Values

We deliver outstanding solutions We win together We are curious We take ownership We act responsibly