Production Manager

About the role

Fuku is hiring a full-time Production Manager in Singapore. The role owns the master production schedule and on-time delivery across multiple concurrent jobs of varying scope, complexity and duration, working closely with Sales, Procurement and Engineering.

Key responsibilities

• Own and maintain the master production schedule, sequencing activities to balance delivery deadlines, changeover efficiency, machine capacity and workforce capabilities.
• Monitor job progress daily against milestones, escalate at-risk jobs with recovery options such as overtime, rescheduling, subcontracting or revised delivery dates, and keep commitments realistic with Sales, Procurement and Engineering.
• Lead daily production meetings, make operational decisions such as reallocating labour and approving workarounds, and resolve bottlenecks, material shortages and technical issues in real time.
• Allocate manpower, coordinate material availability with Procurement and Stores, and manage equipment utilisation, preventive maintenance and tooling readiness.
• Ensure output meets specifications the first time, lead root-cause analysis of defects, enforce workplace safety and WSH compliance, and drive continuous improvement in setup times, work-in-progress and shop-floor flow.
• Lead, coach and develop supervisors and technicians, strengthen cross-skilling and set clear expectations for productivity, quality, safety and discipline.

Required profile

• Diploma or degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing or Production Engineering or a related discipline.
• At least five years in production management or planning, including a minimum of two years in a high-mix, low-volume, make-to-order or engineer-to-order environment.
• Proven record of taking direct accountability for on-time delivery and shipping.
• Sound practical knowledge of fabrication, assembly, machining or heavy-equipment production, with the ability to read technical drawings.
• Strong communication with shop-floor staff, customers and senior management.

Required skills

• Production scheduling and ERP or MRP system experience.
• Advantageous: Lean, SMED, Theory of Constraints, heavy equipment, welding or vehicle body building, ISO 9001, and Mandarin or Malay.