Production Engineer
Confidential
Negotiable
Full Time
2-5 Years
Male
Bachelors Degree
Posted 5 days ago
Job Details
We are seeking an experienced, technically competent and hands-on Production Engineer to manage and oversee the manufacturing operations of our steel profiles production facility.
The ideal candidate will be responsible for production planning, manufacturing efficiency, machinery performance, procurement coordination, inventory management, quality control, ISO 9001:2015 compliance and factory operations.
The candidate must possess strong engineering knowledge, practical manufacturing experience, excellent organizational skills and the ability to independently manage daily factory operations.
Experience in steel roll-forming machinery, galvanized steel profiles, ceiling and partition systems, or related metal manufacturing industries is highly preferred.
Key Responsibilities
1. Production Planning & Factory Management
- Plan, organize and supervise daily production activities to meet production targets and delivery commitments.
- Prepare daily, weekly and monthly production schedules based on sales orders, stock availability and manufacturing capacity.
- Monitor production output, machine utilization, cycle times and operational efficiency.
- Allocate machinery, manpower and raw materials according to production requirements.
- Identify production bottlenecks and implement corrective measures.
- Ensure timely completion of production orders while maintaining quality standards.
- Coordinate with sales, warehouse and logistics teams to ensure smooth order execution.
2. Production Engineering & Technical Operations
- Oversee the technical aspects of manufacturing processes, including machine setup, operation and production optimization.
- Monitor and improve roll-forming processes, production line efficiency and product consistency.
- Troubleshoot technical issues related to machinery, tooling, production defects and manufacturing processes.
- Review technical drawings, product dimensions, tolerances and manufacturing specifications.
- Ensure machines are properly calibrated, adjusted and operated according to production requirements.
- Develop and improve standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions and production methods.
- Identify opportunities for process improvement, automation and productivity enhancement.
- Conduct root cause analysis for production failures, defects and recurring operational issues.
- Assist in the installation, commissioning and testing of new machinery and equipment.
- Coordinate with maintenance technicians and external service providers when required.
3. Procurement & Raw Material Planning
- Coordinate with production and warehouse teams to identify raw material and operational requirements.
- Ensure timely procurement of materials based on production schedules and sales commitments.
- Prepare purchase requisitions and purchase orders according to company approval procedures.
- Follow up with suppliers to obtain order confirmations and ensure timely deliveries.
- Monitor material requirements against current inventory and anticipated production demand.
- Ensure uninterrupted production by maintaining adequate availability of raw materials.
- Coordinate with suppliers regarding material specifications, quality issues and delivery schedules.
- Prevent unnecessary purchasing, overstocking and material shortages.
4. Inventory Management & Warehouse Coordination
- Coordinate with warehouse personnel to monitor raw material, work-in-progress and finished goods inventory.
- Ensure accurate stock records and proper documentation of material movements.
- Monitor material consumption and investigate stock discrepancies.
- Coordinate material receipts, inspections and verification against purchase orders.
- Implement inventory control measures to reduce wastage and improve stock accuracy.
- Ensure materials are properly identified, stored and issued for production.
- Support periodic physical stock counts and inventory reconciliation.
5. Quality Control & Product Compliance
- Ensure manufactured products comply with approved technical specifications, dimensions and quality requirements.
- Establish and monitor quality inspection procedures at different stages of production.
- Conduct inspections of incoming raw materials, work-in-progress and finished products.
- Identify manufacturing defects, non-conforming materials and quality deviations.
- Investigate quality complaints and implement corrective and preventive actions.
- Coordinate rejected material cases, supplier complaints and returns.
- Ensure proper calibration and maintenance of measuring and inspection instruments.
- Maintain inspection reports, quality records and product traceability documentation.
- Work toward continuous improvement in product quality and reduction of rejection rates.
6. ISO 9001:2015 Compliance & Auditing
The candidate must have practical knowledge and experience in implementing, maintaining and auditing ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems.
Responsibilities include:
- Plan, conduct and document ISO 9001:2015, 14001 and other internal audits in accordance with established audit procedures.
- Prepare internal audit schedules, audit checklists, audit reports and corrective action records.
- Maintain and update QMS documentation, including SOPs, work instructions, quality forms and registers.
- Ensure production, procurement, warehouse and quality control processes comply with ISO 9001:2015 requirements.
- Identify non-conformities during internal audits and coordinate corrective actions.
- Conduct root cause analysis and verify the effectiveness of corrective actions.
- Maintain records of non-conformities, corrective actions, risk assessments and process improvements.
- Coordinate management review meetings and prepare required QMS performance information.
- Monitor quality objectives and departmental KPIs.
- Coordinate with external certification bodies during surveillance and recertification audits.
- Ensure the factory remains audit-ready and all relevant documentation is properly maintained.
- Train employees on ISO procedures, quality requirements and documentation practices.
**Practical experience conducting ISO 9001:2015 internal audits is required. ISO 9001 Internal Auditor or Lead Auditor certification is highly preferred.**
7. Machinery Maintenance & Preventive Maintenance
- Develop and monitor preventive maintenance schedules for production machinery.
- Coordinate machinery servicing, repairs and replacement of critical components.
- Minimize machine breakdowns and unplanned production downtime.
- Maintain machine maintenance logs, breakdown reports and service records.
- Monitor machine performance and recommend technical improvements.
- Ensure availability of critical machinery spare parts and consumables.
- Coordinate with machinery suppliers for technical support when required.
8. Cost Control & Process Improvement
- Monitor raw material consumption, scrap generation and production wastage.
- Improve material utilization and optimize manufacturing processes.
- Analyze production costs and identify cost-reduction opportunities.
- Improve labor productivity and machine utilization.
- Implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational performance.
- Track production efficiency, rejection rates, downtime and other operational KPIs.
9. Workforce Management & Safety
- Supervise production supervisors, machine operators, technicians and factory workers.
- Allocate daily tasks and monitor employee productivity.
- Ensure proper attendance, discipline and adherence to factory procedures.
- Train employees on machine operation, quality control and safety requirements.
- Ensure compliance with workplace health and safety procedures.
- Identify unsafe working conditions and implement preventive measures.
10. Operational Coordination & Reporting
- Coordinate between production, warehouse, procurement, finance, sales and logistics departments.
- Ensure smooth execution of daily factory operational requirements.
- Resolve urgent production, machinery, material and operational issues.
- Escalate critical operational and supply chain issues to management.
- Prepare daily, weekly and monthly production and operational reports.
- Maintain accurate records of production output, material consumption, wastage and machine downtime.
- Support management with production forecasts, operational planning and performance analysis.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Production Engineering or a related discipline.
- Minimum 5–8 years of relevant manufacturing experience, preferably in steel roll forming, metal fabrication or building materials manufacturing.
- Previous experience supervising factory operations, production teams and manufacturing machinery.
- Strong technical understanding of production engineering, machinery troubleshooting, quality control and process optimization.
- Practical knowledge of procurement planning, inventory management and material control.
- Demonstrated experience conducting ISO 9001:2015 internal audits and maintaining QMS documentation.
- ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor or Lead Auditor certification is an advantage.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications and manufacturing tolerances.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, production reporting and ERP systems.
- Strong leadership, communication, analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to independently manage production operations and work under pressure.
The ideal candidate will be responsible for production planning, manufacturing efficiency, machinery performance, procurement coordination, inventory management, quality control, ISO 9001:2015 compliance and factory operations.
The candidate must possess strong engineering knowledge, practical manufacturing experience, excellent organizational skills and the ability to independently manage daily factory operations.
Experience in steel roll-forming machinery, galvanized steel profiles, ceiling and partition systems, or related metal manufacturing industries is highly preferred.
Key Responsibilities
1. Production Planning & Factory Management
- Plan, organize and supervise daily production activities to meet production targets and delivery commitments.
- Prepare daily, weekly and monthly production schedules based on sales orders, stock availability and manufacturing capacity.
- Monitor production output, machine utilization, cycle times and operational efficiency.
- Allocate machinery, manpower and raw materials according to production requirements.
- Identify production bottlenecks and implement corrective measures.
- Ensure timely completion of production orders while maintaining quality standards.
- Coordinate with sales, warehouse and logistics teams to ensure smooth order execution.
2. Production Engineering & Technical Operations
- Oversee the technical aspects of manufacturing processes, including machine setup, operation and production optimization.
- Monitor and improve roll-forming processes, production line efficiency and product consistency.
- Troubleshoot technical issues related to machinery, tooling, production defects and manufacturing processes.
- Review technical drawings, product dimensions, tolerances and manufacturing specifications.
- Ensure machines are properly calibrated, adjusted and operated according to production requirements.
- Develop and improve standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions and production methods.
- Identify opportunities for process improvement, automation and productivity enhancement.
- Conduct root cause analysis for production failures, defects and recurring operational issues.
- Assist in the installation, commissioning and testing of new machinery and equipment.
- Coordinate with maintenance technicians and external service providers when required.
3. Procurement & Raw Material Planning
- Coordinate with production and warehouse teams to identify raw material and operational requirements.
- Ensure timely procurement of materials based on production schedules and sales commitments.
- Prepare purchase requisitions and purchase orders according to company approval procedures.
- Follow up with suppliers to obtain order confirmations and ensure timely deliveries.
- Monitor material requirements against current inventory and anticipated production demand.
- Ensure uninterrupted production by maintaining adequate availability of raw materials.
- Coordinate with suppliers regarding material specifications, quality issues and delivery schedules.
- Prevent unnecessary purchasing, overstocking and material shortages.
4. Inventory Management & Warehouse Coordination
- Coordinate with warehouse personnel to monitor raw material, work-in-progress and finished goods inventory.
- Ensure accurate stock records and proper documentation of material movements.
- Monitor material consumption and investigate stock discrepancies.
- Coordinate material receipts, inspections and verification against purchase orders.
- Implement inventory control measures to reduce wastage and improve stock accuracy.
- Ensure materials are properly identified, stored and issued for production.
- Support periodic physical stock counts and inventory reconciliation.
5. Quality Control & Product Compliance
- Ensure manufactured products comply with approved technical specifications, dimensions and quality requirements.
- Establish and monitor quality inspection procedures at different stages of production.
- Conduct inspections of incoming raw materials, work-in-progress and finished products.
- Identify manufacturing defects, non-conforming materials and quality deviations.
- Investigate quality complaints and implement corrective and preventive actions.
- Coordinate rejected material cases, supplier complaints and returns.
- Ensure proper calibration and maintenance of measuring and inspection instruments.
- Maintain inspection reports, quality records and product traceability documentation.
- Work toward continuous improvement in product quality and reduction of rejection rates.
6. ISO 9001:2015 Compliance & Auditing
The candidate must have practical knowledge and experience in implementing, maintaining and auditing ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems.
Responsibilities include:
- Plan, conduct and document ISO 9001:2015, 14001 and other internal audits in accordance with established audit procedures.
- Prepare internal audit schedules, audit checklists, audit reports and corrective action records.
- Maintain and update QMS documentation, including SOPs, work instructions, quality forms and registers.
- Ensure production, procurement, warehouse and quality control processes comply with ISO 9001:2015 requirements.
- Identify non-conformities during internal audits and coordinate corrective actions.
- Conduct root cause analysis and verify the effectiveness of corrective actions.
- Maintain records of non-conformities, corrective actions, risk assessments and process improvements.
- Coordinate management review meetings and prepare required QMS performance information.
- Monitor quality objectives and departmental KPIs.
- Coordinate with external certification bodies during surveillance and recertification audits.
- Ensure the factory remains audit-ready and all relevant documentation is properly maintained.
- Train employees on ISO procedures, quality requirements and documentation practices.
**Practical experience conducting ISO 9001:2015 internal audits is required. ISO 9001 Internal Auditor or Lead Auditor certification is highly preferred.**
7. Machinery Maintenance & Preventive Maintenance
- Develop and monitor preventive maintenance schedules for production machinery.
- Coordinate machinery servicing, repairs and replacement of critical components.
- Minimize machine breakdowns and unplanned production downtime.
- Maintain machine maintenance logs, breakdown reports and service records.
- Monitor machine performance and recommend technical improvements.
- Ensure availability of critical machinery spare parts and consumables.
- Coordinate with machinery suppliers for technical support when required.
8. Cost Control & Process Improvement
- Monitor raw material consumption, scrap generation and production wastage.
- Improve material utilization and optimize manufacturing processes.
- Analyze production costs and identify cost-reduction opportunities.
- Improve labor productivity and machine utilization.
- Implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational performance.
- Track production efficiency, rejection rates, downtime and other operational KPIs.
9. Workforce Management & Safety
- Supervise production supervisors, machine operators, technicians and factory workers.
- Allocate daily tasks and monitor employee productivity.
- Ensure proper attendance, discipline and adherence to factory procedures.
- Train employees on machine operation, quality control and safety requirements.
- Ensure compliance with workplace health and safety procedures.
- Identify unsafe working conditions and implement preventive measures.
10. Operational Coordination & Reporting
- Coordinate between production, warehouse, procurement, finance, sales and logistics departments.
- Ensure smooth execution of daily factory operational requirements.
- Resolve urgent production, machinery, material and operational issues.
- Escalate critical operational and supply chain issues to management.
- Prepare daily, weekly and monthly production and operational reports.
- Maintain accurate records of production output, material consumption, wastage and machine downtime.
- Support management with production forecasts, operational planning and performance analysis.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Production Engineering or a related discipline.
- Minimum 5–8 years of relevant manufacturing experience, preferably in steel roll forming, metal fabrication or building materials manufacturing.
- Previous experience supervising factory operations, production teams and manufacturing machinery.
- Strong technical understanding of production engineering, machinery troubleshooting, quality control and process optimization.
- Practical knowledge of procurement planning, inventory management and material control.
- Demonstrated experience conducting ISO 9001:2015 internal audits and maintaining QMS documentation.
- ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor or Lead Auditor certification is an advantage.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications and manufacturing tolerances.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, production reporting and ERP systems.
- Strong leadership, communication, analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to independently manage production operations and work under pressure.
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