Follow production plans, as well as company standard processes; ensure feasibility of production plans.
Participates actively in the preparation and acceptance of the planning of incoming orders. Anticipate on upcoming problems
Maintain the quality of all equipment/ machinery used by the department and inform the Maintenance Department or General Management in advance about foreseeable future problems
Achieve financial targets: prepare and present the production section budget; manage the actual production costs against standard costs; maintain product margin, and monitor productivity (labor level, material consumption, etc.).
Manage the department team: ensure appropriate staffing, maintain working environment according to company Safety, Health & Environment standards, detect and advise training needs, share information, participate in career management initiatives, set and follow Key Performance Indicators (KPI) for each function.
Implement action plans in order to improve KPI; make necessary corrective adjustments.
Ensure products are meeting customer needs: meet established customer specifications concerning cycle time, delivery, quality, quantity and costs; implement preventative and corrective measures in the production process to assure that customer demands are properly met; coordinate with quality and engineering team to meet all customer standards,
Implement action plans in order to improve Key Performance Indicators; make necessary corrective adjustments.
Participate in the planning of improvement projects,
Coordinate resource planning with FEE and Master Plan concerning stocks, equipment, staffing, activities, etc.
Maintain dashboard indicators/status reports to monitor production performance, lead time, quality performance.