Production Manager

Pengiklan Anonim; Batam; On-site; IDR 180,000,000 - 240,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Pengiklan Anonim seeks an experienced Production Manager to lead the production management and overall plant operations at its precision spring facility in Batam, Indonesia. The role requires strategic vision paired with hands-on leadership to ensure safe, timely, and cost-efficient production.

The ideal candidate has a proven track record in metalworking manufacturing, strong English communication, and the ability to drive continuous improvements and Kaizen initiatives.

Qualifications

• Proven track record as a Production Manager/Plant Manager in metalworking or metal processing manufacturing.
• Business-level English proficiency for internal communication with management.
• Strong work ethic and leadership to manage and mentor staff.
• Ability to maintain strict schedule and progress reporting to targets.
• Experience with Japanese manufacturing methodologies and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Formulate production plans and oversee overall schedule for the factory.
• Monitor shop floor progress and implement risk mitigation to avoid delays.
• Control production costs and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Guide, supervise, evaluate, and motivate local operators and subordinates.
• Provide regular operational and progress reports to executive management.

Skills

Production management

Leadership

Risk management

Kaizen

English communication

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead production management and overall plant operations at our precision spring manufacturing facility in Batam, Indonesia. We are looking for a highly passionate professional who possesses both strategic management vision and hands-on operational leadership.

Key responsibilities

Formulate production plans and oversee overall schedule management for the precision spring factory

Monitor shop floor progress and implement risk mitigation strategies to prevent delivery delays and operational disruptions

Control production costs, drive loss-cost reduction initiatives, and execute continuous improvements

Guide, supervise, evaluate, and motivate local operators and subordinates

Provide regular and logical operational and progress reports to executive management

About you

1. Key Requirements & Qualifications

Proven track record as a Production Manager (or Plant Manager) in a metalworking / metal processing manufacturing company

Business-level English proficiency (essential for internal communication and coordination with management)

Highly passionate, dedicated, and driven with a strong professional work ethic

Strict schedule and progress management aligned with production targets

Strong risk hedging/mitigation skills to anticipate and resolve bottlenecks and production issues

Leadership skills to properly manage, mentor, and guide local staff and subordinates

Ability to perform logical, structured, and timely reporting/communication (Ho-Ren-So) to top management

Capability to propose and execute concrete continuous improvement (Kaizen) initiatives to enhance productivity and quality

Prior experience working in Japanese companies (strong understanding of Japanese manufacturing methodologies and quality standards)

2. Main Responsibilities

Formulate production plans and oversee overall schedule management for the precision spring factory.

Monitor shop floor progress and implement risk mitigation strategies to prevent delivery delays and operational disruptions.

Control production costs, drive loss-cost reduction initiatives, and execute continuous improvements.

Guide, supervise, evaluate, and motivate local operators and subordinates.

Provide regular and logical operational and progress reports to executive management.