Factory Manager

yong tai loong (pte) ltd.; Singapore; In loco; SGD 150.000 - 210.000; Tempo pieno

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Yong Tai Loong (PTE) LTD in Singapore is seeking an experienced Factory Manager to lead our metalworks manufacturing operations. You will oversee production planning, manpower, quality, safety, equipment readiness and cost control while driving improvements across departments.

You will lead supervisors and teams, coordinate with engineering, procurement, stores and logistics, and guide projects to strengthen processes, automation, digitalization and continuous improvement initiatives for

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• Develop and manage daily, weekly and monthly production schedules based on orders, capacity and material.
• Monitor WIP, bottlenecks and order completion; adjust sequencing to address delays and priorities.
• Monitor supply chain and logistics for materials, transfers, storage and dispatch.
• Plan and improve layout, workflow and material movement; factory reorg as needed.
• Manage production supervisors and employees, including work allocation, attendance and discipline.
• Establish training and cross-training to build flexible workforce and reduce dependency.
• Conduct regular production meetings and escalate issues promptly.
• Review designs, drawings, BOMs to ensure manufacturability.
• Provide technical guidance on fabrication; lead root-cause analyses.
• Oversee in-process and final quality checks; non-conformance and corrective actions.
• Support R&D and knowledge transfer to maintain capabilities.
• Coordinate with customers, consultants, contractors on requirements and feasibility.
• Work with safety personnel to enforce risk assessments and PPE.
• Oversee housekeeping, safe handling and safety observations closure.
• Establish maintenance plans; monitor breakdowns and spare parts.
• Ensure operations follow specs and standards.
• Monitor costs, labor, waste and identify cost-saving measures.
• Review KPIs: output, adherence, productivity, on-time completion, defects.
• Prepare daily production reports and dashboards; follow-ups

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Factory Manager

We are seeking an experienced Factory Manager to lead our metalworks manufacturing operations and drive improvements in production, quality, safety, productivity and delivery performance. The role requires a strong combination of factory leadership and technical manufacturing expertise . You will lead supervisors and production teams, oversee production planning and factory resources, provide technical guidance on fabrication and engineering matters, and work across departments to resolve operational challenges. This is also an opportunity to shape the future of the factory by strengthening processes, developing people, improving production planning and supporting automation, digitalization and continuous improvement initiatives . If you are an experienced manufacturing leader who enjoys being close to the operation, solving problems and building stronger factory capabilities, we would like to hear from you.

Job Summary

The Factory Manager is responsible for the overall day-to-day performance of Yong Tai Loong's metalworks manufacturing operations, including production planning, manpower, quality, workplace safety, equipment readiness, cost control and timely fulfilment of project requirements. The role leads factory supervisors and production teams, coordinates closely with engineering, procurement, stores, logistics and site operations, and retains technical oversight of fabrication methods, product development and manufacturing improvements.

Key Responsibilities

Factory Operations and Production Planning

• Develop and manage daily, weekly and monthly production schedules based on confirmed orders, project priorities, production capacity, manpower and material availability.
• Monitor work-in-progress, production bottlenecks and order completion; adjust job sequencing and resources to address delays, urgent requirements and changes in priorities.
• Monitor supply chain and logistics on incoming materials, internal stock transfers, material issuance, storage, container unloading and finished-goods dispatch.
• Plan and improve factory layout, workflow, space utilization and material movement, including factory reorganization or consolidation initiatives.

Manpower Leadership and Workforce Development

• Manage production supervisors, team leaders and factory employees, including work allocation, productivity, attendance, overtime planning, performance standards and discipline.
• Establish job-specific training, cross-training and competency verification to build a flexible workforce and reduce dependence on individual employees or subcontractors.
• Conduct regular production coordination meetings and ensure operational issues are promptly escalated, assigned and resolved.

Engineering, Quality and Technical Oversight

• Review product designs, shop and fabrication drawings, technical specifications and Bills of Materials (BOM) to ensure accuracy, manufacturability and practical production methods.
• Provide technical guidance on fabrication and finishing processes; lead systematic troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for production, installation and product quality issues.
• Oversee in-process and final quality checks, non-conformance management, corrective actions, rework reduction and product traceability in collaborationwith relevant departments.
• Support product R&D, engineering solutions, technical documentation, testing, certification and knowledge transfer to maintain long-term technical capabilities.
• Coordinate with customers, consultants, contractors, project teams and suppliers on technical clarifications, product requirements and manufacturing feasibility.

Workplace Safety, Equipment and Facilities

• Work with designated workplace safety personnel to enforce risk assessments, safe work procedures, Permit-to-Work requirements, toolbox briefings, machine guarding and appropriate personal protective equipment.
• Oversee factory housekeeping, safe material handling, storage practices and timely closure of safety observations, audit findings and incident corrective actions.
• Establish preventive maintenance and servicing plans for production machinery and equipment; monitor breakdowns, downtime, repairs and critical spare-part requirements.
• Ensure manufacturing operations and products follow approved specifications, applicable standards, quality procedures and relevant regulatory requirements.

Cost Control, Performance and Continuous Improvement

• Monitor factory operating costs, labour hours, overtime, material wastage, scrap, rework, subcontracting and consumable usage; identify and implement cost-saving measures.
• Stand review factory performance indicators such as production output, schedule adherence, labour productivity, on-time completion, defects, scrap and machine downtime.
• Prepare and review daily production reports, capacity and manpower updates, operational performance dashboards and corrective-action follow-upsfor management.