Production Manager

About Kitron Kitron is a leading Scandinavian Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) company, delivering improved flexibility, cost efficiency, and innovation power through the value chain. The company has operations in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Lithuania, Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic, India, China, Malaysia and the United States. With 2500 highly skilled employees, Kitron manufactures and delivers anything from fully assembled electronic circuit boards to complete end - products for customers globally. Related technical services like prototyping, industrialisation, material analysing and test development are also key competencies offered by Kitron. Our values Location: Senai Deadline:  30 April 2026 Job Description: 1. Productivity Management Design, develop and implement production strategies that increase throughput, reduce cost, and improve quality for overall production process. Plan, organize and direct production activities to meet or exceed established production schedules and goals in a cost-effective manner, interfacing with other department managers. Develop work instructions, control plans and ensure approved manufacturing best practices, and methodologies are being followed. Monitor the development of production documentation and ensure compliance with quality procedures, customer requirements and legal standards Lead the development of strategies for technological development to drive revenue growth, operational excellence and competitive advantage. Ensure effective implementation of efficiency improvement programs and plans, optimizing processes and allocating resources effectively. Manage customer communication and evaluate change orders and new requests to ensure technical changes are implemented effectively. 2. Warehouse Management: Coordinate and integrate the flow of materials and information among supply chain department. Conduct and manage strategic warehouse analysis to identify and recommend opportunities for improving efficiency, effectiveness and capabilities of the warehouse process. Identify and define opportunities for process improvements within the warehouse function. Continuously improve the movement of materials through production processes and establish key performance metrics and benchmarks relating to warehouse planning and forecasting. Oversee material storage, finished goods management, logistics shipping, inventory management and packaging for dispatch in warehouse. 3. Personnel and Performance Management: Establish departmental key performance indicators (KPIs) aligned with organizational objectives and develop a reporting framework to measure performance. Plan departmental resources, identify training needs and ensure timely implementation of training plans to enhance employee skills and performance. Provide leadership and guidance to direct reports, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement. Develop annual and periodic performance goals for direct reports and ensure departmental activities follow the agreed performance management system. 4. Budget and Resource Management: Prepare departmental budgets in alignment with organizational goals and recommend approval by the managing director. Ensure that departmental activities are in line with the budget, optimizing resource allocation and maximizing cost-effectiveness. Manage investment planning and implementation, including equipment replacement, technology upgrades and skill development initiatives. 5. Facility Management: