Production Manager (Precision Engineering / Manufacturing)

Private Advertiser; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Singapore is looking for an experienced Production Manager to oversee a dynamic machine shop team. The ideal candidate will have a strong management background, a degree in Mechanical Engineering, and at least 5 years of relevant experience, particularly in CNC machine shop operations. Key responsibilities include ensuring production quality, leading continuous improvement initiatives, and managing resources to optimize efficiency. This role offers a critical opportunity to enhance production workflows.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in a similar role.
• Experience in managing CNC machine shop operations.
• Preferred exposure to machine shop environment in Oil & Gas industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead the machine shop team ensuring a safe work environment.
• Achieve production KPIs for quality and on-time delivery.
• Optimize operations with effective resource management.
• Evaluate engineering drawings for manufacturability.
• Implement improvements for efficiency in production.

Skills

Strong management skills

CNC machine shop operations

Excellent communication skills

Analytical skills

Team player

Ability to prioritize tasks

Education

Degree or diploma in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CNC programming software

Job description

We are looking for an experienced and highly skilled Production Manager to lead a dynamic and efficient machine shop team, including overseeing tool management operations. This role reports to the manufacturing manager and is a critical role that involves ensuring that all production processes meet established standards for safety, quality, and on-time delivery.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead the machine shop team, ensure a safe and high-performing work environment.
• Ensure various production KPIs such as quality, on-time delivery (OTD), and productivity are consistently achieved.
• Oversee the management of key resources including manpower, tooling, fixtures, gauges, and software programs to optimize machine shop operations.
• Evaluate complex engineering drawings for manufacturability.
• Propose and implement new tooling and fixtures to improve efficiency.
• Support estimation team to establish most efficient machining method.
• Investigate and reduce variances between planned and actual performance.
• Support subcontract team to ensure quality standards are maintained.
• Develop new product manufacturing methods and support First Article (FA) production processes.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to drive operational efficiencies and streamline production workflows.

Requirements

• The ideal candidate will have strong management skills with a technical background.
• A minimum of a degree or diploma in Mechanical Engineering or a related field, with at least 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong background in managing CNC machine shop operations.
• Knowledge of CNC programming software is a plus.
• Exposure to machine shop environment in Oil & Gas industry is preferred.
• In-depth technical knowledge and mechanical expertise.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills; a team player with a strong work ethic.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.