Production Manager

Michael Page; Marinha Grande; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead Medical Devices manufacturing operations, specializing in plastic injection moulding. The role ensures safe, efficient, and compliant production while meeting quality, delivery, and productivity targets in a highly regulated environment.

Reporting into an international industrial group, you will drive continuous improvement, oversee manufacturing KPIs, and lead a team of supervisors to ensure a culture of safety and quality across

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level or higher engineering qualification in manufacturing/industrial management or a related technical field.
• Proven experience applying Lean Six Sigma and problem-solving methodologies.
• Experience with SPC and continuous improvement in regulated manufacturing.
• Knowledge of MES/ERP systems and their role in production.
• Proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production operations to achieve quality, delivery, cost, and productivity objectives.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 13485 and company quality standards.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Monitor and improve KPIs such as OEE, efficiency, scrap, and on-time delivery.
• Ensure processes are controlled and validated and support validation, change control, risk management, and CAPA.

Skills

Six Sigma

Lean Manufacturing

Problem-solving

SPC

Education

Engineering degree in Manufacturing/Industrial Management or related

Tools

MES

ERP systems

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Production Manager to lead our Medical Devices manufacturing operations, specialising in plastic injection moulding. This role is responsible for ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant production processes while meeting quality, delivery, and productivity targets in a highly regulated environment.

We are looking for an experienced Production Manager to lead our Medical Devices manufacturing operations, specialising in plastic injection moulding. This role is responsible for ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant production processes while meeting quality, delivery, and productivity targets in a highly regulated environment.

Client Details

Our client is a well-established and innovative industrial group with a strong international presence, recognized for its expertise in engineering, manufacturing, and integrated solutions.

Description

• Lead and manage daily production operations to achieve quality, delivery, cost, and productivity objectives.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 13485, and company quality standards.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Monitor and improve key manufacturing KPIs, including OEE, efficiency, scrap, and on-time delivery.
• Ensure manufacturing processes remain controlled and validated.
• Support process validation, change control, risk management, and CAPA activities.
• Collaborate with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Planning, and Supply Chain teams.
• Lead, coach, and develop production supervisors and manufacturing teams.
• Support new product introduction and industrialisation projects.
• Ensure a strong culture of safety, quality, compliance, and accountability.

Profile

• Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Management, or a related technical field;
• Minimum 7 years of manufacturing experience, including at least 3 years in a production leadership role;
• Experience in plastic injection moulding;
• Experience in cleanroom manufacturing environments;
• Knowledge of SPC, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and problem-solving methodologies;
• Experience with MES and ERP systems;
• Experience in Medical Devices;
• Sound understanding of ISO 13485, process validation, change control, risk management, CAPA, and Lean Manufacturing principles;
• Proven experience leading manufacturing teams and driving operational performance;
• Proficiency in English.

Job Offer

• Opportunity to join a dynamic and growing industrial group with an international footprint;
• Exposure to challenging projects and innovative manufacturing environments;
• Competitive compensation package aligned with experience and responsibilities.