Production Manager

Fuku; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Fuku in Singapore is seeking an experienced Production Planning Manager to own the master production schedule across multiple jobs and drive on-time delivery. You will sequence activities to balance deadlines, capacity, and workforce, while maintaining visibility of capacity and mitigating risks.

You will lead daily production meetings, make timely decisions under time pressure, and coordinate with Sales, Procurement and Engineering to ensure realistic commitments.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing or Production Engineering, or a related discipline.
• At least five years of experience in production management or planning, including two years in high‑mix, low‑volume environments.
• Proven track record of taking accountability for delivery and on-time shipping.
• Strong production scheduling capabilities using ERP or MRP systems.
• Able to read and interpret technical drawings and communicate across shop-floor and office.
• Confident decision-making under time pressure and with incomplete information.
• Advantageous: Lean principles, SMED or TOC methods; experience in heavy equipment / fabrication; ISO 9001 familiarity; Mandarin or Malay proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain the master production schedule across multiple concurrent jobs.
• Sequence production activities to balance delivery deadlines and capacity.
• Maintain capacity visibility and flag over-commitment risks.
• Take ownership of on-time delivery and monitor progress against milestones.
• Escalate at-risk jobs with recovery options and revised dates.
• Lead daily production meetings and make timely operational decisions.
• Resolve bottlenecks, material shortages and technical issues in real time.
• Allocate manpower based on production needs and certifications.
• Coordinate with Procurement and Stores for material availability and long-lead items.
• Manage equipment utilisation, maintenance windows and tooling readiness.
• Drive improvements in setup times, WIP levels and shop-floor flow.
• Lead, coach and develop supervisors and production personnel.

Skills

Production scheduling

Leadership

Communication

Technical drawings

Education

Mechanical/Manufacturing/Production Engineering degree or diploma

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Production Planning & Scheduling
  • Own and maintain the master production schedule across multiple concurrent jobs of varying scope, complexity and duration.
  • Sequence production activities to balance delivery deadlines, changeover efficiency, machine capacity and workforce capabilities.
  • Maintain accurate capacity visibility and identify over-commitment risks before they affect customer delivery.
• Delivery Performance
  • Take ownership of on-time delivery, monitoring job progress daily against agreed milestones and initiating corrective action early.
  • Escalate at-risk jobs with clear recovery recommendations, including overtime, schedule resequencing, subcontracting or revised delivery dates.
  • Work closely with Sales, Procurement and Engineering to ensure customer commitments are realistic and achievable by the production team.
• Daily Execution & Decision-Making
  • Lead daily production meetings focused on upcoming deadlines, current constraints and required schedule changes.
  • Make timely operational decisions as circumstances change, including reallocating labour, resequencing jobs, approving practical workarounds and prioritising competing requirements.
  • Resolve bottlenecks, material shortages and technical issues in real time by engaging the appropriate stakeholders before problems escalated.
• Resource & Material Management
  • Allocate manpower according to changing production requirements, individual competencies and certification needs.
  • Coordinate with Procurement and Stores to align material availability with the production schedule and anticipate long-lead requirements.
  • Manage equipment utilisation, preventive maintenance windows and tooling readiness to minimise disruption and maximise productivity.
• Quality, Safety & Continuous Improvement
  • Ensure all output meets specifications and customer requirements the first time.
  • Lead root‑cause analysis and corrective action for rework, defects and non‑conformances.
  • Enforce workplace safety standards and WSH compliance without exception.
  • Drive sustainable improvements in setup times, work‑in‑progress levels and shop‑floor flow within a high‑mix, low‑volume production environment.
• People & Team Leadership
  • Lead, coach and develop supervisors, technicians and production personnel.
  • Strengthen cross‑skilling and workforce flexibility to reduce dependency on individual employees.
  • Establish clear expectations for productivity, quality, safety and discipline, and ensure consistent follow-through.

Requirements

• Diploma or degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing or Production Engineering, or a related discipline.
• At least five years of experience in production management or planning, including a minimum of two years within a high‑mix, low‑volume, make‑to‑order or engineer‑to‑order environment.
• A proven record of taking direct accountability for delivery performance and ensuring jobs are completed and shipped on time.
• Strong production scheduling capabilities and practical experience using ERP or MRP systems.
• Confident and decisive judgement when working under time pressure or with incomplete information.
• Sound practical knowledge of fabrication, assembly, machining or heavy‑equipment production processes, with the ability to read and interpret technical drawings.
• Strong communication skills across both shop‑floor and office environments, with the ability to set firm expectations for production teams and communicate credibly with customers and senior management.

Advantageous

• Practical experience applying Lean principles, SMED or quick‑changeover techniques, or the Theory of Constraints within a low‑volume production environment.
• Experience in heavy equipment, structural fabrication, welding operations or vehicle body building.
• Familiarity with WSH requirements, ISO 9001 standards, and lifting or structural quality requirements.
• Working proficiency in Mandarin or Malay for communicating effectively with production employees and regional stakeholders.