Production Manager – Duties & Responsibilities
1. Production Planning & Execution
Plan daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules.
Ensure production targets are achieved on time.
Allocate manpower and machines efficiently.
Minimize production downtime.
2. Team Management
Supervise supervisors, machine operators, and factory workers.
Assign daily tasks and monitor performance.
Train new employees on production processes.
Maintain discipline and attendance.
3. Quality Control
Ensure products meet quality standards.
Reduce rejection and wastage.
Coordinate with the QC team to resolve quality issues.
Implement corrective and preventive actions.
4. Inventory & Material Management
Coordinate with the Purchase and Store departments.
Ensure raw materials are available before production.
Monitor material consumption.
Control wastage and improve material utilization.
5. Machine & Maintenance
Ensure machines are operating efficiently.
Coordinate preventive maintenance schedules.
Report machine breakdowns immediately.
Improve machine utilization.
6. Production Monitoring
Monitor hourly and daily production output.
Track production efficiency.
Analyze production losses and implement improvements.
Prepare daily production reports.
7. Safety & Compliance
Ensure workers follow safety procedures.
Maintain a clean and organized production floor.
Ensure compliance with factory SOPs and company policies.
Conduct regular safety inspections.
8. Coordination
Coordinate with:
Purchase Department
Store Department
Quality Department
Dispatch Department
Management
9. Cost Control
Reduce production costs.
Minimize scrap and rework.
Improve labor productivity.
Optimize machine utilization.
10. Continuous Improvement
Suggest process improvements.
Increase production efficiency.
Implement Lean Manufacturing and 5S practices where applicable.
Monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).