Yat Guan is looking for a Production Manager to oversee wooden pallet, box, and crate manufacturing, as well as industrial packing projects, from initial requirements through to completion.
This is a hands-on management role spanning the office, production floor, and customer sites. You will be responsible for technical assessment, production planning, manpower coordination, and supervision, working closely with our Sales, Operations, and Design teams. Cutting and assembly work are generally handled by the production team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Coordinate and supervise production within our factory and on off-site packing and crating projects.
- Plan and adjust production schedules, allocate manpower, and coordinate deliveries according to customer specifications and project requirements.
- Work closely with Sales, Operations, and Production to ensure job requirements are clearly understood and communicated.
- Conduct site and product measurements, capturing the technical information needed for accurate production planning and execution.
- Assess the feasibility of customer specifications, recommend suitable construction methods, and identify potential safety or production constraints.
- Coordinate the availability of materials, manpower, tools, and components required for each job.
- Consider container loading requirements, including dimensional restrictions, stacking arrangements, and the grouping of pallets, crates, and boxes for transport.
- Travel to customer and project sites for measurements, packing work, deliveries, collections, and other operational requirements.
- Monitor production progress, address operational issues, and ensure work is completed safely, accurately, and on schedule.