Production Manager – Manufacturing Operations Lead

About the role

The Production Manager is responsible for planning, organizing, and overseeing the daily operations of the factory. The role ensures productivity, quality, and cost targets are met while managing production resources efficiently and maintaining a safe and compliant work environment.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate production activities to achieve output targets and KPIs.
• Supervise section and area managers, ensuring task alignment and follow‑up.
• Monitor daily and long‑term performance indicators such as efficiency, output, and scrap rate.
• Collaborate with engineering, maintenance, logistics, lean, and quality departments to solve problems and drive improvements.
• Ensure full compliance with safety, quality, and environmental standards.
• Contribute to and manage production budgets, focusing on efficiency, investment, and cost reduction.
• Oversee staff development, evaluations, and succession planning.
• Approve team schedules, absences, overtime, rewards, and disciplinary actions.
• Represent the site during audits and customer visits.

Required profile

• Strong leadership, team coordination, and communication abilities.
• Analytical mindset with capacity to implement corrective actions.
• Experience managing large teams and cross‑functional interfaces.
• Sound judgment, integrity, and strategic thinking.

What we offer

• Full‑time permanent contract (40 hours/week, Monday to Friday).
• Competitive monthly salary plus performance‑based bonus.
• Meal vouchers, free transport, and medical coverage.
• Modern, innovation‑oriented working environment.
• Annual training programmes and clear career development opportunities within an international group.