Manufacturing Manager

Strategy, KPIs and Business Delivery • Contribute to the successful execution of the company’s annual plan and translate business priorities into clear manufacturing objectives. • Establish, monitor and control department KPIs, ensuring clear ownership, timely reviews and corrective actions where required. • Define manufacturing strategies, standard rules, work procedures and operating rhythms that support quality, lead-time, cost and delivery performance. • Ensure resources, capacity and manpower plans are aligned with portfolio requirements and on-time delivery commitments. Operational Excellence and Cross-Functional Execution • Lead world-class manufacturing practices and continuously improve manufacturing processes, flow, productivity, lead time and cost performance. • Partner with Procurement, Project, Engineering, Industrialization, HR, Finance and other departments to implement company policies, goals and cross-functional improvements. • Select, maintain and improve manufacturing equipment, tools and work areas so that teams can perform their tasks safely, effectively and efficiently. • Implement and sustain effective 5S, Kanban and Kaizen practices across the manufacturing organization. Quality, Compliance and Problem Solving • Implement and enforce quality control programs to meet quality objectives and support zero-defect initiatives. • Analyze manufacturing and quality records to identify issues, eliminate root causes and prevent recurrence. • Drive documented preventive actions and continuous quality improvements across manufacturing processes. • Ensure the team complies with company directives, safe work procedures and work instructions to protect product quality and customer deliverables. People Leadership and Organization Development • Provide strong leadership by coaching, training and developing a high-performing manufacturing team. • Monitor employee performance and implement appropriate interventions, including skills-matrix management, training, welfare support, career development, promotion readiness, job enrichment and team-behaviour improvement. • Promote collaboration, accountability, discipline and effective communication across all levels of the manufacturing organization. • Support a positive, safe and productive working environment while ensuring adherence to health and safety procedures. Planning, Cost and Budget Control • Set and control department budgets in alignment with business priorities and operational needs. • Manage manufacturing cost improvement initiatives while balancing quality, delivery and resource requirements. • Carry out other assignments as required to support business needs. REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS : • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field. • Minimum 10 years of experience in manufacturing management or capital-equipment maintenance. • Proven managerial and people-leadership experience in an organization with more than 50 employees. • Flexible, adaptable and willing to adjust to business priorities and company needs. • Proactive personality with a curious mindset and strong willingness to learn. • Able to analyze and solve complex manufacturing and operational problems. • Excellent communication, collaboration and teamwork skills across all organizational levels. • IT literate, with good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, especially Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Power BI. • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a matrix organization. • Working knowledge of health and safety regulations.