Assistant Factory Manager

About the Role

We are hiring an Assistant Factory Manager to support the daily operations of our manufacturing facility in Singapore. This role works closely with the Factory Manager to ensure smooth production, strong shopfloor discipline, high quality standards, and cost efficient operations.

You will be hands on in managing workers, executing production schedules, enforcing safety and quality standards, and driving continuous improvements on the factory floor.

Key Responsibilities

• Support daily factory operations to meet production and delivery requirements
• Lead and manage factory workers, including task allocation and discipline handling
• Recruit, onboard, and train workers as needed
• Plan and execute production schedules for timely order fulfilment
• Enforce workplace safety procedures and quality standards
• Monitor production quality and address defects
• Plan materials usage and prevent production delays
• Conduct inventory stock takes and track raw material wastage
• Coordinate preventive maintenance of machines and equipment
• Identify and implement process improvements on the shopfloor
• Maintain standard operating procedures and ensure adherence
• Prepare basic operational and incident reports for management

Required Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing or factory operations in a supervisory or management role (experience in metalwork is a plus).
• Demonstrated leadership and team management skills, with experience training and managing foreign workers.
• Fluent in English
• Familiarity with ERP systems, production tracking, and inventory management software.
• Self motivated, reliable, and a good team player.