Production Manager

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Basic information
Job role
Production
Career level
Management (6-10 years)
Keywords
Production Manager - Production - Engineering - Porcelain
People
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Description
  • Translate the master production schedule into daily/weekly shift targets, ensuring optimal capacity utilization of machinery and workforce.
  • Directly manage all sequential production departments:
    • Mass Preparation: Slip house operations, milling, and filter pressing.
    • Shaping/Forming: Isostatic pressing, jiggering, or casting.
    • Drying & Glazing: Managing greenware drying cycles and glaze application lines.
    • Firing: Maximizing loading density and maintaining continuous flow through kilns.
  • Monitor and improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) by minimizing micro-stops, line changeover times, and machine idle times.
  • Ensure seamless, 24/7 operations of tunnel and shuttle kilns, as unexpected shutdowns can cause severe thermal damage to equipment and massive material loss.
  • Partner closely with the Quality department to maintain low factory scrap rates. Monitor process parameters to instantly catch and correct mechanical causes of warping, cracking, or glaze defects.
  • Implement production sequences that optimize gas and electricity consumption, which represent a massive percentage of porcelain production costs.
  • Coordinate with the Engineering/Maintenance team to schedule PM slots for critical machinery without bottlenecking production.
  • Lead immediate floor-level troubleshooting when mechanical or electrical failures occur on the line to minimize downtime.
  • Manage a large team of shift supervisors, line operators, and laborers. Oversee shift scheduling, performance evaluations, and labor productivity.
  • Enforce strict safety protocols, particularly regarding high-temperature environments, heavy machinery hazards, and dust control measures (preventing crystalline silica exposure).
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial, or Materials Engineering or relevant major from a reputable university.
  • 10 - 12 years of hands-on production experience in Porcelain Tableware, Ceramic Tiles, Sanitary Ware, or Heavy Clay industries or relevant manufacturing industry.
  • A "hands-on" floor manager who balances technical problem-solving with strong leadership to motivate large teams of floor labor and technical staff.
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Company information
Industry
Manufacturing
Area
Alexandria