assistant manager

EC MANPOWER PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

EC MANPOWER PTE. LTD. in Singapore seeks an Assistant Factory Manager to support daily plant operations in a steel/rebar facility, ensuring production targets, quality, safety, and cost efficiency.

You will supervise supervisors, plan production, monitor KPIs, and drive lean improvements with engineering, procurement, and QA teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in steel/rebar manufacturing preferred.
• Strong leadership and team-management skills.
• Familiarity with workplace safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, scheduling, and supervising daily production activities.
• Ensure products meet specifications and customer requirements; work with QA/QC to fix defects.
• Coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance with engineering teams; minimize downtime.
• Enforce safety regulations; promote safe working practices; participate in audits and investigations.
• Assist in managing supervisors, operators, and workers; support shift planning and performance.
• Monitor raw material usage and coordinate with procurement to maintain stock; reduce waste.
• Prepare production and performance reports; track KPIs and report issues to Factory Manager.
• Support Lean, 5S, and Kaizen initiatives to reduce costs and improve productivity.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Problem-solving

Communication

Coordination

Industrial safety

Steel/rebar processes

Job description

Job Summary

The Assistant Factory Manager supports the Factory Manager in overseeing daily plant operations within a steel or rebar manufacturing facility. The role ensures efficient production, quality compliance, safety adherence, and optimal use of manpower and resources. The position plays a key role in meeting production targets while maintaining cost efficiency and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

1. Production Management

• Assist in planning, scheduling, and supervising daily production activities
• Ensure production targets, output quality, and delivery deadlines are met
• Monitor machine utilization, line efficiency, and downtime reduction
• Coordinate with production supervisors to resolve operational issues

2. Quality Control

• Ensure products meet required specifications, standards and customer requirements
• Work closely with QA/QC teams to identify defects and implement corrective actions
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality

3. Maintenance & Operations Support

• Coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance with engineering teams
• Ensure machinery and equipment are operating safely and efficiently
• Minimize production interruptions due to equipment failure

4. Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)

• Enforce strict compliance with workplace safety regulations
• Promote safe working practices in a heavy industrial environment
• Participate in safety audits, risk assessments, and incident investigations
• Ensure proper use of PPE and adherence to environmental standards

5. Manpower & Team Supervision

• Assist in managing supervisors, operators, and factory workers
• Support workforce planning, shift allocation, and performance monitoring
• Provide on-the-job training and skill development for staff

6. Inventory & Materials Management

• Monitor raw material usage
• Coordinate with procurement and warehouse teams to maintain stock levels
• Reduce material wastage and improve yield efficiency

7. Reporting & Administration

• Prepare daily/weekly production and performance reports
• Track KPIs such as output, downtime, rejection rate, and efficiency
• Report operational issues and improvement recommendations to Factory Manager

8. Continuous Improvement

• Support Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and Kaizen initiatives
• Identify process bottlenecks and suggest improvements
• Contribute to cost reduction and productivity enhancement programs

Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of steel/rebar manufacturing processes
• Leadership and team management skills
• Good problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Familiarity with industrial safety standards
• Strong communication and coordination skills