Metalworks Factory Leader: Production & Improvement

YONG TAI LOONG (PTE) LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

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

Responsibilities

• 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

Job description

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