Factory Manager

GAINTECH INDUSTRIES PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

GAINTECH INDUSTRIES PTE LTD in Singapore is seeking an experienced Production Manager for extrusion operations. The role focuses on hands-on leadership on the factory floor to drive daily production, quality, and continuous improvement.

You will oversee operators and technicians, optimise extrusion parameters, monitor yield and downtime, collaborate with quality, maintenance and engineering, and uphold safety and housekeeping standards.

Qualifications

• Hands-on extrusion experience in flexible profiles.
• Experience with rubber, TPE/TPV, flexible PVC.
• Ability to plan and supervise daily production.
• Diploma or technical qualification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organise and supervise daily extrusion production to meet schedules.
• Lead and manage production operators and shift personnel.
• Set up and optimise extrusion processes, including temperature and line speed.
• Troubleshoot extrusion problems affecting quality or output.
• Ensure extruded profiles meet dimensions, tolerances and appearance.
• Coordinate tooling changes, machine setup and changeovers.
• Monitor material usage, scrap, yield and downtime.
• Improve productivity and energy efficiency on the line.
• Work with Quality, Engineering and Maintenance teams.

Skills

Extrusion manufacturing

People leadership

Process optimization

Troubleshooting

Quality control

On-floor supervision

Education

Diploma or technical qualification

Tools

Dies and tooling knowledge

Downstream equipment understanding

Job description

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Production Manager

Extruded Flexible Synthetic Rubber Profiles

We are looking for an experienced and hands‑on Production Manager to lead our extrusion production operations. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing daily production, manpower, product quality, machine performance and continuous improvement.

This position is particularly suitable for someone with strong practical experience in extrusion manufacturing of flexible synthetic rubber, thermoplastic elastomer (TPE/TPV), flexible PVC or similar flexible profiles.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, organise and supervise daily extrusion production to meet delivery schedules and production targets.

• Lead and manage production operators, technicians and shift personnel.

• Set up, monitor and optimise extrusion processes, including temperature profiles, screw speed, line speed, cooling and downstream equipment.

• Troubleshoot extrusion problems such as dimensional variation, surface defects, inconsistent output, material degradation and process instability.

• Ensure extruded profiles meet required dimensions, tolerances, appearance and physical properties.

• Coordinate tooling/die changes, machine setup and production changeovers.

• Monitor material usage, scrap, production yield and machine downtime.

• Improve productivity, cycle time, energy efficiency and overall equipment utilisation.

• Work closely with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Warehouse and Management.

• Train and develop production employees and establish proper operating procedures.

• Maintain production records, work instructions and process parameters.

• Ensure machinery, tooling and production areas are properly maintained.

• Enforce workplace safety, housekeeping and manufacturing procedures.

• Investigate production problems and implement corrective and preventive actions.

Requirements

• Strong practical experience in extrusion manufacturing, preferably flexible profiles.

• Experience with materials such as synthetic rubber, TPE, TPV, flexible PVC or other thermoplastic/elastomer materials would be advantageous.

• Good understanding of extrusion machinery, dies/tooling, cooling systems, pullers, cutters and other downstream equipment.

• Strong troubleshooting ability and understanding of how material, temperature, pressure, screw speed and line speed affect product quality.

• Experience supervising and developing a production team.

• Able to plan production and manage competing delivery priorities.

• Comfortable working directly on the production floor and solving problems hands‑on.

• Good communication and leadership skills.

• Diploma, technical qualification or equivalent manufacturing experience preferred.

• Candidates with extensive relevant hands‑on extrusion experience will also be considered even without higher academic qualifications.

What We Value

We are looking for someone who can lead from the production floor, not simply manage from the office.

The right candidate should be able to:

• Understand the extrusion process technically.

• Identify problems quickly and make practical decisions.

• Earn the respect of experienced operators.

• Train and develop younger production employees.

• Improve production efficiency without compromising quality.

• Take ownership of production output, quality and delivery.

Position

Job Title: Production Manager – Extrusion
Industry: Manufacturing / Extruded Flexible Profiles
Employment: Full‑Time
Location: Singapore
Salary: Commensurate with experience and technical capability

Candidates with experience in rubber extrusion, flexible profile extrusion, TPE/TPV extrusion, PVC extrusion, sealing profiles, gaskets, tubing or similar continuous extrusion processes are encouraged to apply.