People & Leadership
Build a culture of ownership, accountability and continuous improvement.
Lead and develop supervisors, engineers and team leaders.
Drive performance management, training and succession planning.
Ensure optimal staffing levels, skills and workforce allocation across plastic, metal and assembly departments.
Health, Safety & Environment
Ensure all operations comply with Rawlplug EHS standards and local regulations.
Implement workplace improvements in ergonomics and environmental protection.
Promote a safety- first mindset and eliminate operational risks.
Budget & Cost Control
Manage cost of manufacturing, department operating expenses and labour efficiency.
Co- develop and execute the production budget.
Analyse variances and implement corrective actions.
Drive cost- saving initiatives (materials, labour, energy, scrap reduction).
Operational Management
Ensure achievement of production KPIs (OEE, scrap, downtime, output, productivity).
Maintain process discipline and execution of production plans.
Implement process improvements and introduce technological updates.
Oversee day- to- day performance of plastic injection, assembly and metal production lines.
Quality & Customer Focus
Lead quick response to operational disruptions and crisis situations.
Support audits, root- cause investigations and corrective actions.
Ensure adherence to quality standards in cooperation with Quality departments.
Maintain material, semi- finished and finished goods availability to meet customer demand.
Investments & Projects
Support new product development (NPD) and introduction of new technologies.
Approve resource requirements for production (people, equipment, tools, technology).
Collaborate with B&R, Engineering and suppliers on implementation of new machinery.
Lead or co- lead investment and modernisation projects (scope, timeline, budget).
Lean & Continuous Improvement
Reduce waste, improve material flow, increase machine utilisation.
Lead improvement workshops and support problem- solving initiatives.
Promote and implement Lean tools: 5S, Kaizen, SMED, TPM, Standard Work.
Inventory, Logistics & Material Flow
Ensure proper scheduling, traceability and FIFO discipline.
Monitor raw material and semi- finished stock levels.
Cooperate closely with Logistics to secure uninterrupted production flow.
Other Responsibilities
Fulfil additional tasks assigned by the Managing Director / Production Director.
Participation in internal and external audits.
Contribution to ISO 9001 Quality and Environmental Management Systems.
