Production Manager

Job Description : EXPAT PRODUCTION MANAGER THAILAND An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Production Manager (x1 vacancy) to join a packaging company based in Chonburi. Your role is to ensuring the smooth running of day-to-day production activities, supporting employees across rotation groups, and working closely with team leaders to deliver high-quality bag products that meet rigorous international standards. What you'll do: As a Production Manager based in Chonburi, you primary focus will be overseeing all aspects of manufacturing operations related to Business Unit. You will be responsible for monitoring key performance indicators across various domains such as output levels, yield rates, safety records, quality assurance measures, timely deliveries, cost controls, people management strategies, and sustainability efforts. By aligning daily activities with broader capacity plans and optimising resource allocation—including personnel deployment, machine usage, material consumption, and technological integration—you will ensure that every product meets or exceeds international benchmarks. The package includes performance bonus and provident fund Oversee daily production operations by supporting employees in rotation groups alongside team leaders to ensure efficient workflow and adherence to established procedures. Align all production performance outputs with capacity plans on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis to ensure targets are consistently met or exceeded. Optimise the use of human resources, machinery, materials, and technology so that all products meet stringent specifications and international standards. Prepare detailed reports on resource utilisation and production output for review by the Operations Manager to inform strategic decision-making. Collaborate closely with Engineering, Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC), Planning, and Sales teams to facilitate seamless new product line setups or adjustments to existing models. Actively participate in shop floor activities for the majority of your time to provide hands-on guidance and support for continuous improvement initiatives. Lead or contribute significantly to ongoing improvement projects aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and product quality across all stages of production. Ensure compliance with FSSC 22000, ISO14001, SA800 standards by maintaining robust documentation practices and promoting a culture of safety throughout the facility. What you bring: To excel as a Production Manager in this setting you will bring substantial experience from similar roles within regulated manufacturing environments—ideally those producing food-grade or medical packaging products. Your background should include hands-on responsibility for managing diverse teams across multiple shifts or rotation groups while ensuring strict adherence to internationally recognised standards. You will have developed advanced skills in tracking operational metrics such as output volumes; yield percentages; safety incident rates; quality control outcomes; delivery timelines; cost containment strategies; workforce engagement levels; and sustainability achievements. Your analytical mindset enables you to interpret complex data sets when preparing reports for leadership review. Equally important are your interpersonal strengths: you thrive when collaborating across functions—whether coordinating engineering input during equipment upgrades or partnering with sales teams during market expansions—and you are adept at motivating others towards shared objectives. A deep appreciation for compliance obligations rounds out your profile: you understand what it takes not just to pass audits but also embed best practices into everyday routines. Demonstrated experience managing production operations within a manufacturing environment governed by international standards Proven ability to monitor and drive key performance indicators related to output levels, yield rates, safety protocols, quality assurance processes, delivery schedules, cost efficiency measures, people engagement strategies, and sustainability goals. Strong track record of aligning production outputs with capacity planning requirements over daily, weekly, and monthly cycles. Expertise in optimising human resources deployment as well as machine utilisation and material flow to achieve consistent product quality. Advanced reporting skills with the capability to analyse resource utilisation data for presentation to senior management teams. Excellent collaboration abilities demonstrated through successful partnerships with Engineering departments as well as QA/QC specialists, Planning professionals, and Sales colleagues during new product launches or process adjustments. Hands-on approach with significant experience working directly on shop floors to guide teams through operational challenges while championing continuous improvement initiatives. Leadership qualities that inspire trust among employees while nurturing their professional growth within rotation groups under your supervision.

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