Full Time Manufacturing Manager (Book Printing) Jobs, in HRnetOne - Maukerja

About the Role

The Senior Manager, Manufacturing leads the company’s end-to-end book manufacturing operations across offset printing, digital printing, offset binding and digital binding.

The role is accountable for the safe, efficient and cost-effective production of high-quality books, manuals, journals and other print products, from production planning and print through finishing and binding.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily manufacturing operations across offset and digital printing, folding, gathering, sewing, perfect binding, case making, casing-in and associated finishing processes for various print products
• Own production performance against safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, waste, equipment utilisation and overall equipment effectiveness targets
• Translate production plans into effective machine loading, manpower deployment and shift priorities; address bottlenecks and adjust schedules with Production Planning to meet customer commitments
• Ensure each job is produced to approved specifications, including colour, registration, pagination, trim, binding strength, finishing and packing requirements
• Monitor daily output, work-in-progress, turnaround time, rejects, rework and material usage; lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions for production or quality variances
• Partner with Maintenance to execute preventive and corrective maintenance programmes, improve machine reliability and minimise unplanned downtime
• Drive continuous improvement, lean manufacturing and process standardisation initiatives to increase throughput, capacity and labour efficiency while reducing spoilage and conversion cost
• Lead, coach and develop managers, supervisors, technicians and operators; establish clear accountabilities, assess performance and build multi-skilled teams through structured training and cross-training
• Support manpower planning, recruitment and succession planning, and foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, discipline and continuous learning
• Manage production resources, including paper, ink, adhesives, boards, covers and other consumables, to maintain availability and control inventory and costs
• Ensure safe work practices, effective housekeeping, proper chemical handling and compliance with applicable legal requirements and the company’s Quality, Environmental, Health & Safety and FSC Chain of Custody management systems
• Champion sustainable manufacturing practices by reducing paper and material waste, energy consumption and environmental impact, while supporting responsible sourcing, resource efficiency and the achievement of the organisation’s sustainability goals
• Evaluate and support the introduction of new equipment, automation, digital workflows and manufacturing technologies, including trials, commissioning, standard operating procedures and operator readiness
• Prepare and present timely production reports, forecasts and improvement plans to management, with clear actions to address risks and performance gaps

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Printing Technology, Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations Management or a related discipline

Required Skills

• At least 15 years of experience in print or book manufacturing, including 5 years leading sizeable production teams at manager level or above
• Experience in offset and digital printing, binding and finishing operations
• Proven ability to improve safety, quality, productivity, cost, equipment utilisation and on-time delivery in a high-mix manufacturing environment
• Strong people leader and team player who collaborates effectively across Production Planning, Maintenance, Quality Assurance and Supply Chain
• Decisive, hands-on and solutions-oriented, with strong planning, communication and problem-solving skills

Interested and qualified candidates please submit your resume to *************