Role Summary
The Production Manager is responsible for overseeing the end-to-end production process — from job intake to finished product — ensuring output meets quality standards, deadlines are met, and the factory floor operates efficiently and accountably.
Key Responsibilities
Production Planning & Scheduling
- Translate client briefs and design specs into a production schedule
- Assign jobs to the right workers and machines based on capacity and skill
- Monitor job progress daily and flag delays before they compound
- Coordinate with the Procurement Officer to ensure materials are available ahead of production
Floor Supervision & Accountability
- Supervise factory workers and machine operators day-to-day
- Ensure every worker understands their task, the spec, and the standard expected
- Conduct daily floor walks to monitor work in progress
- Address performance issues directly and escalate where necessary
Quality Control
- Implement and enforce stage-gate checks at critical production points
- Ensure the Industrial Architect’s specs are properly handed off and understood before work begins
- Review finished products before dispatch and reject substandard work
- Track rework and defects, identify patterns, and drive corrective action
Finishing & Dispatch
- Own the finishing stage — edge banding, assembly, surface quality
- Ensure nothing leaves the factory without a final quality sign-off
- Coordinate with the Installer on pre-dispatch checks for installation jobs
Reporting & Communication
- Report daily/weekly production status to the Factory Manager
- Maintain simple production logs — jobs in progress, completed, delayed, rejected
- Flag resource, manpower, or equipment issues promptly
Team Development
- Identify skill gaps on the floor and recommend training
- Mentor and develop promising workers into more responsible roles
- Build a culture of ownership and quality on the floor
