Production Assistant - Manufacturing Company (Building and Construction) at Orchid HR Outsourcing

Key Responsibilities

• Provides on-the-job leadership and task supervision of machine operators and assigned employees in the production area of the plant.
• Plan, schedule, and allocate tasks across shifts to meet production requirements.
• Balance workloads across machines and staff to minimize downtime.
• Acts in a capacity to extend the supervisory abilities of the immediate reporting supervisor in charge of the overall plant
• Allocate production equipment to various production batches and schedules
• Fill in to give other machine operators required, scheduled “breaks” on specific times.
• Shutdown or start up the plant in line with set operational procedures
• Communicate issues that affect the departmental employees to the management.
• Requisition raw materials for production and ensure adequate control over raw materials and usage.
• Inspecting the lot number of raw materials before weighing and adding to the production batch.
• Monitor production lines to ensure output matches daily/weekly targets.
• Liaise with Quality Control to identify defects and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure operators understand and meet quality specifications
• Enforce strict adherence to health and safety policies.
• Maintain accurate shift reports on production volumes, downtime, and labor utilization.
• Track production KPIs and prepare daily summaries for the Production Manager.
• Report equipment malfunctions and coordinate with maintenance teams

Requirements

• Diploma or Degree in Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years’ experience in a manufacturing.
• Prior exposure to construction materials manufacturing is highly desirable.
• Strong leadership and team coordination skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to handle pressure and make quick, informed decisions.
• Good communication and reporting abilities.