Factory Manager
The Factory Manager holds full P&L responsibility for overall plant performance, with direct authority over:
Production
PPIC
Quality Assurance
Maintenance
Warehouse & Dispatch
Safety & Regulatory Compliance
This position reports to senior operations leadership and collaborates closely with Sales Operations, Procurement, and R&D to ensure operational alignment with business objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Operational Excellence
Ensure production meets on-time SLA commitments in line with sales forecasts.
Achieve full and timely order fulfillment (OTIF).
Stabilize daily operations and maximize throughput efficiency.
Identify and remove bottlenecks, downtime, and operational inefficiencies.
Take full ownership of production plan execution, beyond scheduling oversight.
Cost Management & Productivity
Deliver continuous improvement in key cost drivers, including:
Cost per unit
Scrap and rework reduction
Labor efficiency and overtime control
Manage and minimize aging inventory.
Translate operational KPIs into structured daily performance controls.
Foster a performance culture grounded in data, accountability, and measurable results.
Quality Accountability
Maintain end-to-end responsibility for product quality leaving the facility.
Implement disciplined root-cause analysis to address systemic issues rather than reactive problem-solving.
Collaborate with R&D and Technical teams to enhance systems and support new product introductions.
Leadership & Organizational Development
Lead a multi-tier team consisting of Supervisors, Team Leaders, and Operators.
Strengthen middle management capability and leadership effectiveness.
Establish clear roles, accountability, and performance expectations.
Build a scalable factory culture driven by structured systems rather than individual dependency.
Transition the organization from person-dependent operations to role-based accountability.
Prepare workforce capability and structure to support future factory and production expansion.
Continuous Improvement & Scalability
Champion Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
Prepare operations for automation, digital integration, and future growth.
Enhance SOP maturity, plant layout optimization, and workflow efficiency to support scalability.