About the role
We are seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead production management and overall plant operations at our precision spring manufacturing facility in Batam, Indonesia. We are looking for a highly passionate professional who possesses both strategic management vision and hands-on operational leadership.
Key responsibilities
- Formulate production plans and oversee overall schedule management for the precision spring factory
- Monitor shop floor progress and implement risk mitigation strategies to prevent delivery delays and operational disruptions
- Control production costs, drive loss-cost reduction initiatives, and execute continuous improvements
- Guide, supervise, evaluate, and motivate local operators and subordinates
- Provide regular and logical operational and progress reports to executive management
About you
1. Key Requirements & Qualifications
- Proven track record as a Production Manager (or Plant Manager) in a metalworking / metal processing manufacturing company
- Business-level English proficiency (essential for internal communication and coordination with management)
- Highly passionate, dedicated, and driven with a strong professional work ethic
- Strict schedule and progress management aligned with production targets
- Strong risk hedging/mitigation skills to anticipate and resolve bottlenecks and production issues
- Excellent time management skills for efficient operational execution
- Leadership skills to properly manage, mentor, and guide local staff and subordinates
- Ability to perform logical, structured, and timely reporting/communication (Ho-Ren-So) to top management
- Capability to propose and execute concrete continuous improvement (Kaizen) initiatives to enhance productivity and quality
- Prior experience working in Japanese companies (strong understanding of Japanese manufacturing methodologies and quality standards)
2. Main Responsibilities
- Formulate production plans and oversee overall schedule management for the precision spring factory.
- Monitor shop floor progress and implement risk mitigation strategies to prevent delivery delays and operational disruptions.
- Control production costs, drive loss-cost reduction initiatives, and execute continuous improvements.
- Guide, supervise, evaluate, and motivate local operators and subordinates.
- Provide regular and logical operational and progress reports to executive management.
