Production Manager (Automotive Filter division)

Merge Recruitment Agency; Dammam; On-site; SAR 250,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Merge Recruitment Agency in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, seeks a Production Manager for the Automotive Filter division. The role oversees the spin-on, air and cartridge, and other filter lines, coordinating with maintenance and other plants to ensure cost-effective production and timely delivery.

The candidate should have a minimum of 5 years in production management within the automotive filter sector and a strong command of English.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years in production management of Automotive Filter industry.
• Exposure to die designing, die improvements and tool & die making.
• Very good command of English is a must.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day production activities for all lines (spin-on, air & cartridge, polyamide filter, press shop, workshop).
• Prepare production plans for air/cartridge, Toyota filters and spin-on filters with delivery commitments at lower cost.
• Coordinate with other factories to synchronize production operation plans and requirements.
• Determine filter bill of materials and compute actual product man-hour costing.
• Coordinate with maintenance for repair of hydraulic presses and eccentric presses.
• Support development of new HDFD Air Filter products.
• Manage factory facilities and premises including production, warehouse and admin areas.
• Facilitate weekly and special production meetings to align with goals.
• Take part in technical discussions for new machinery and equipment installations.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

DIE DESIGNING

DIE IMPROVEMENTS

TOOL & DIE MAKING

Job description

Job Title: Production Manager (Automotive Filter division)

A leading manufacturer & supplier of Oil, Air, Fuel, Hydraulic Transmission, Coolant Filters & Industrial Products like: Hilliard, Mueller and Switch filtration located in Dammam - KSA required to hire the following position:

• Responsible for day – to – day production activities, overseeing the spin‑on line, Air & Cartridge line, poly amide filter line, press shop and the workshop.
• Responsible in the preparation of production plans for air/Cartridge, Toyota filters, and Spin‑on filters and delivery commitment at a lower cost, and all relevant daily, weekly & monthly production reports.
• Co‑ordinate with other factories for synchronization of production operation plans and requirements.
• Responsible in the determination of filter bill of materials and computation of actual product man‑hour costing.
• Co‑ordinate with maintenance department for the repair for automatic and manual Hydraulic presses and eccentric presses.
• Co‑ordinate development of HDFD Air Filter.
• Takes care of the factory facilities and premises including the areas of production, Warehouse & administrative building.
• Facilitate the holding of the weekly regular production meetings as well as special production meetings to plan, organize and strategies effort into common goal.
• Handles Special projects as may be directed by the head of operations.
• Participate in technical discussion for new machinery of the industrial/ equipment/ tool installations, utilities, infrastructures, etc, as may be directed by the head of operations.

Arabic - Native / Mother Tongue
English - Very Good

Own a Car

Any

Have Driving License

Any

Job Skills

• Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering
• minimum 5 years in production management of Automotive Filter industry
• Candidates should have Exposure to DIE DESIGNING, DIE IMPROVEMENTS and TOOL & DIE MAKING
• Very good command in English is a must.