Production Engineer

Job Description:

JOB SUMMARY

Production engineer is responsible for controlling and improving production at factory.

The prime responsibility of Production Engineer is developing strategies to improve efficiency and increase profitability. 

JOB RESPONSIBILITY

• Ensures the functionality of production equipment and machinery to improve productivity and minimise the production cost.
• Work with a team of product designers to ensure the manufacturing process results in optimal finished products.
• supervising staff, training workers in the responsible use of machinery, identifying problems in the production line, troubleshooting equipment.

• Supervising the manufacturing processes, ensuring quality work is done in a safe, efficient manner.
• Liaising with other team members such as Warehouse, Dispatch, Purchase, PPIC, Order management, Engineering, Technical/tooling, Quality, HR etc for respective task and transaction and also to develop plans that improve production, costs, and labour required.
• Diagnosing problems in the production line and providing recommendations and training.
• Establishing safety procedures and protocols that take the workers' well-being into account.
• Schedule monthly, weekly and daily production as well as machine plans efficient way to maximise the production and cycle time within the best quality parameters
• Scheduling meetings with relevant departments and stakeholders.

• See that products are constructed properly, produced quickly enough to meet demand and made with minimal waste.
• Responsibility to establish and maintain control of process metrics and data such as cycle time, productivity, downtime, product properties, to ensure existing processes are in control.
• Lead product deviation processes, securing root-cause analysis and implementation of corrective/preventive actions.
• Insure accurate records and production statistics. Utilize data such as downtime, scrap, efficiencies, to plan and strategize countermeasures for equipment and process problems.
• Partner with the experts to perform advanced troubleshooting and improve operating discipline.

JOB SPECIFICATION:

• Candidate must possess bachelor’s degree. Preferable MBA in operations Management
• At least 5 years solid experience in the same or similar capacity gained in manufacturing.
• Good knowledge on manufacturing process & requirements, Production planning and quality control principles.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Diagnose problems, train staff, and provide effective recommendations.
• Ability to use simple statistical tools such as fish bone, histogram, Pareto charts, for data analysis.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including verbal & written communication skills
• Computer skills on ERP.MS-Office and web-based meeting tools.
• Outstanding leadership, multitasking, and problem-solving skills.