Manufacturing Operations / Production Manager (Batam)

DYNACAST (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 6,300 - 11,000; Full time

Job summary

DYNACAST (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD. seeks an experienced Operations Manager to lead the Batam manufacturing operations, driving productivity, quality, cost efficiency and continuous improvement across production, process engineering, maintenance and related support functions.

The role focuses on developing people, optimizing capacity and delivering on KPIs, with involvement across engineering, quality and service teams to resolve issues and sustain high performance.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant manufacturing experience with at least 3–5 years in the same role.
• Experience in plastic injection molding, die casting, metal stamping or precision engineering will be an advantage
• Strong knowledge of production management, manufacturing processes, quality control, maintenance and continuous improvement.
• Strong leadership and people-management skills with the ability to motivate and develop a high performing team.
• Experience in RBA, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and IATF audit requirements.
• Good analytical, communication and decision-making skills.
• Willing to be based in Batam, Indonesia.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage daily manufacturing operations, including production, process engineering, quality, maintenance and related support functions.
• Develop and execute production plans to achieve output, quality, delivery and cost targets.
• Monitor key manufacturing KPIs such as OEE, productivity, yield, scrap/rejection, downtime and on-time delivery.
• Optimize manpower, machine capacity, materials and production flow to improve overall efficiency.
• Work closely with Engineering Project, Quality, Maintenance, Customer Service and Toolroom teams to resolve quality and operational issues.
• Drive 5S and continuous improvement initiatives to reduce waste, downtime and manufacturing costs.
• Lead, coach and develop production supervisors, engineers and operators etc to build a high-performing and accountable team.
• Provide regular operational reports and recommendations to senior management.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Production management

Continuous improvement

Quality control

Manufacturing processes

Analytical skills

Decision making

Communication

Education

Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering degree

Job description

Our company is seeking a dynamic and experienced Operations Manager to lead our manufacturing operations in Batam. This role will be responsible for driving productivity, quality, cost efficiency, continuous improvement and overall company performance.

As a key member of the leadership team, you play a pivotal role in improving manufacturing performance, developing people and strengthening overall operational performance.

The ideal candidate should be an experienced manufacturing professional who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume production environment with strong leadership skills and a proven track record in continuous improvement and team development.

If you have the experience, capabilities and leadership mindset to take on this challenge and make a difference, we invite you to join us and help shape a stronger, more efficient manufacturing operation.

Responsibilities include but not limited to

• Lead and manage daily manufacturing operations, including production, process engineering, quality, maintenance and related support functions.

• Develop and execute production plans to achieve output, quality, delivery and cost targets.
• Monitor key manufacturing KPIs such as OEE, productivity, yield, scrap/rejection, downtime and on-time delivery.
• Optimize manpower, machine capacity, materials and production flow to improve overall efficiency.
• Work closely with Engineering Project, Quality, Maintenance, Customer Service and Toolroom teams to resolve quality and operational issues.
• Drive 5S and continuous improvement initiatives to reduce waste, downtime and manufacturing costs.

• Lead, coach and develop production supervisors, engineers and operators etc to build a high-performing and accountable team.
• Provide regular operational reports and recommendations to senior management.

REQUIREMENTS

• Degree or Diploma in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant manufacturing experience with at least 3–5 years in the same role.
• Experience in plastic injection molding, die casting, metal stamping or precision engineering will be an advantage
• Strong knowledge of production management, manufacturing processes, quality control, maintenance and continuous improvement.

• Strong leadership and people-management skills with the ability to motivate and develop a high performing team.

• Experience in RBA, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and IATF audit requirements.

• Good analytical, communication and decision-making skills.

• Willing to be based in Batam, Indonesia.

Candidateswith less experience will be considered for the Production Manager position.