Job Summary
The Factory Manager will be responsible for overseeing and managing all factory operations to ensure smooth production, quality standards, productivity, safety, and cost efficiency. The role involves supervising employees, managing production schedules, coordinating with various departments, and ensuring that production targets are achieved within the required timelines.
Key Responsibilities
1. Production Management
- Plan, organize, and supervise daily factory operations.
- Ensure production targets are achieved as per the approved production plan.
- Monitor production processes and improve operational efficiency.
- Minimize production delays, wastage, and downtime.
2. Team Management
- Supervise production supervisors, operators, and factory staff.
- Allocate manpower according to production requirements.
- Monitor employee performance and productivity.
- Conduct training and provide guidance to factory employees.
3. Quality Control
- Ensure products meet the required quality standards and specifications.
- Coordinate with the Quality Control team to resolve quality-related issues.
- Implement corrective and preventive actions to reduce defects and rejections.
4. Safety & Compliance
- Ensure compliance with factory safety policies and procedures.
- Maintain a safe and healthy working environment.
- Ensure proper use of machinery, equipment, and safety gear.
- Comply with applicable statutory, labour, and environmental regulations.
5. Inventory & Maintenance
- Coordinate with the Purchase and Stores departments for timely availability of raw materials.
- Monitor inventory levels to avoid shortages or excess stock.
- Ensure proper maintenance and servicing of machinery and equipment.
- Coordinate with the Maintenance team to minimize machine breakdowns.
6. Cost & Efficiency Management
- Monitor production costs and identify opportunities for cost reduction.
- Control wastage and optimize the use of raw materials and resources.
- Implement process improvements to increase productivity and efficiency.
7. Reporting
- Prepare and submit daily, weekly, and monthly production reports.
- Report production performance, manpower utilization, quality issues, and operational challenges to management.
- Maintain accurate factory and production records.
Required Skills
- Strong leadership and team management skills.
- Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- Good knowledge of production planning and factory operations.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet production deadlines.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in MS Excel, MS Word, and production reporting.
Experience
Minimum: More thyan 5 years of relevant experience in factory/manufacturing operations, preferably including a managerial or supervisory role.
Work Location: In person
