Production Manager Up to $9,000

Our client is seeking a Production Manager to plan, schedule and manage daily production activities for its plastic injection moulding operations in a MedTech manufacturing environment.

The role oversees machine setup, operation and maintenance, strict adherence to cleanroom best practices, and full compliance with ISO 13485, FDA and medical device standards.

This is a hands-on, floor-based leadership role, bridging management targets with active shop-floor execution.

Responsibilities

• Plan and allocate resources, manpower, materials and machinery to meet business objectives and customer demand.
• Partner with management on operational targets while maintaining hands-on shop-floor leadership.
• Take ownership of ambiguous operational challenges and deliver measurable results independently.
• Lead, train and manage production staff, fostering continuous improvement, safety and accountability.
• Drive Lean/Six Sigma initiatives to raise productivity, improve efficiency and reduce waste.
• Monitor KPIs, production metrics and machine uptime to drive data-backed process optimisation.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 13485, GMP, FDA regulations, cleanroom protocols and workplace health and safety standards.
• Collaborate with Quality Assurance and Supply Chain to maintain material availability, investigate issues and execute CAPA.
• Approve production schedules and make real-time process adjustments to maintain quality and plant efficiency.
• Assign roles, approve overtime and manage shift structures for optimal manpower utilisation.
• Set performance benchmarks and KPIs, and enforce workplace discipline across the team

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Plastics Technology or a related technical discipline.
• 5 to 7 years' experience in plastic injection moulding within medical device or high-precision manufacturing.
• Hands-on knowledge of medical-grade materials, mould design, cleanroom operations and machine troubleshooting.
• Solid understanding of medical quality management systems (ISO 13485, GMP, FDA) and validation processes (IQ, OQ,PQ).
• Proven track record of hands-on shop-floor execution, shift management and OEE performance.
• Proficient in ERP/production planning tools, Lean/Six Sigma and structured problem-solving.
• Available to start immediately or at short notice

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