Refrigerator Manufacturing Production Manager

Key Responsibilities (Required Tasks): Improve Line Efficiency: Oversee key assembly stages, including sheet metal stamping, cabinet forming, polyurethane (PU) insulation foaming, cooling loop welding, and final assembly.

Quality Control and Testing: Collaborate with the Quality Assurance (QA) department to enforce rigorous testing protocols, specifically for refrigerant leak detection (e.g., helium testing), vacuum levels, and electrical safety.

Implement Lean Manufacturing: Apply Lean and Six Sigma (5S, Kaizen, Kanban) tools to minimize waste, reduce cycle times, and eliminate production line bottlenecks.

Resource and Budget Management:Managing operating budgets, including costs, and reducing scrap costs; ensuring efficient use of raw materials and labor.

Coordinating maintenance: Collaborating with the backup team to schedule the maintenance of critical machinery such as dimmable presses, lightning forming machines, and lead fittings.

Leading the workforce: Overseeing production supervisors and line workers, training them, and fostering a sense of responsibility and accountability. (Chemical materials (polyurethane chemicals), chemical and gas materials.)

Required Skills & QualificationsTechnical Skills:Manufacturing Processes: Deep knowledge of sheet metal fabrication, plastic injection molding, thermoforming, and automated assembly line operations.Refrigeration Technology Knowledge: Solid understanding of refrigerator mechanics, including the handling of refrigerants (e.g., R600a, R134a), evaporator/condenser integration, and hermetic compressor assembly.Polyurethane (PU)

Foaming Expertise: Familiarity with the chemical and mechanical aspects of the cabinet insulation and foaming process.Software Proficiency: Strong experience using ERP systems (like SAP or Oracle) for material planning, alongside Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES).Soft & Management Skills:Leadership & Team Building: Proven ability to manage large, diverse teams of factory workers and technical supervisors.Analytical Problem Solving: Quick at identifying root causes of manufacturing defects or line stoppages and implementing corrective actions.Time & Project Management: Exceptional capability to multitask, prioritize urgent production issues, and meet strict shipment deadlines.Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to report KPIs to executive management and coordinate with supply chain or R&D departments.Education & Experience Requirements:Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Production Engineering, or a related technical field.Experience: 5 to 10 years of progressive experience in home appliances (White Goods) manufacturing, with at least 3 years in a managerial or senior supervisory capacity.If you would like, I can customize this description further.

Let me know:Is this factory manufacturing domestic (household) or commercial refrigerators?Should I add a section for specific KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) like Scrap Rate or OEE?