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
1. Foster a safety-conscious culture and maintain a secure working environment
2. Organize and supervise the implementation of 5S activities to enhance workplace organization and cleanliness across all production areas
3. Lead efforts to achieve LEAN production
4. Ensure that production consistently meets quality standards, customer specifications, and that appropriate documentation is available
5. Manage the production department to achieve efficiency and productivity targets
6. Monitor, optimize, and report on production performance from material reception up to delivery to the warehouse
7. Plan and execute departmental production plans to ensure on-time, in-full delivery of customer orders
8. Determine resource requirements, including labor, raw materials, consumables, and shop floor equipment to ensure most efficient use of resources
9. Ensure the control of product quality and adherence to quality criteria
10. Implement culture of ownership for quality in all employees of production
11. Organize projects to align with production orders, delivery schedules, and cost targets
12. Identify material, equipment, tool, and device requirements, reporting them to the Purchasing unit and monitoring fulfillment
13. Lead and guide the production team, fostering performance and professional growth
14. Create culture of collaboration and ownership as per Franke values
15. Identify training needs for production employees and ensure these needs are met
16. Collaborate with the team to support new product launches and variant projects.
Requirements
17. Minimum of 7+ years of experience in production, particularly in processes and technologies similar to the core processes which this role is accountable for
18. Proven track record in managing a diverse product portfolio
19. Significant experience in a managerial role in a manufacturing company, preferably with multinational companies
20. Thorough understanding of quality standards and health and safety regulations
21. Strong expertise in production planning and execution
22. Proactive and results-driven with a "can-do" attitude.
23. Ability to analyse and present data and draw conclusions
24. Ability to challenge the status quo and work effectively under pressure.
25. Exceptional organizational skills and the capacity to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
26. Demonstrated ability to work with senior stakeholders and manage their expectations.
27. Strong interpersonal skills, including problem-solving, teamwork, and communication
28. Secondary education in technical area or university degree (preferred)
29. Ability to communicate in english
Values
We deliver outstanding solutionsWe win togetherWe are curiousWe take ownershipWe act responsibly