Employer Description
Our client is a shopfitting company.
Job Description
Your responsibilities will the following :
- Lead, manage, and optimize all steel and timber production lines to meet quality, cost, and delivery targets.
- Develop and implement production strategies aligned with company growth and client delivery expectations.
- Overhaul existing "reaction-based" production model and instil systematic, data-driven planning and prioritization processes.
- Design and deploy a centralized production planning system, integrating all job cards and production schedules across departments.
- Prioritize and schedule jobs to ensure optimal resource utilization and deadline adherence.
- Eliminate bottlenecks and "who shouts the loudest" prioritization culture through structured job tracking and coordination.
- Select and implement an ERP or MRP system tailored to custom manufacturing workflows.
- Lead digitization efforts including job tracking, inventory management, production dashboards, and real-time performance metrics.
- Apply lean manufacturing principles to reduce waste, minimize rework, and improve efficiency.
- Introduce just-in-time (JIT) production where appropriate to reduce overproduction, storage costs, and material waste
- Manage and coach departmental supervisors, team leaders, and production teams (both timber and steel).
- Right-size staffing levels to align with demand while minimizing overtime and excess capacity.
Qualifications
Degree in Industrial Engineering or related discipline is strongly preferredSkills
Minimum 10 years of experience in a custom or project-based manufacturing environment (e.g., shopfitting, furniture, steel / timber fabrication, engineering products).Experience in leading production in a multi-product, low-volume-high-variety environment.Experience in implementing ERP / MRP systems from concept to go-live.Experience in applying lean, JIT, and continuous improvement principles in real-world settings.