Job Description
The Metal Workshop Manager is fully responsible for the strategic planning and operational management of the factory’s metal component production lines, mainly including metal tubing and sheet metal parts.By introducing Lean manufacturing and advanced manufacturing concepts, this role oversees the entire production process from raw materials to finished goods—covering cutting, forming, joining, and surface treatment—to ensure international standards are achieved in safety, quality, cost, efficiency, and delivery lead time, providing excellent manufacturing support for the company’s metal furniture and metal component products
Key Responsibilities
Production Operations & Strategic Planning
Establish an efficient production command system, monitor end- to- end production progress, resolve major bottlenecks and urgent issues, and ensure 100% on- time order delivery.
Fully coordinate production activities across metal tube processing and sheet metal processing, with core management of key processes such as cutting, laser cutting, bending, punching, welding, grinding, and powder coating/painting.
Develop annual production budgets, capacity planning, and monthly/weekly production plans for the metal workshop, ensuring capacity aligns with sales orders and the company’s overall production rhythm.
Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement
Lead continuous improvement projects focused on key KPIs, especially material utilization improvement, OEE enhancement, lead- time reduction, and manufacturing cost reduction.
Act as the Lean manufacturing leader for the metal workshop, systematically planning and implementing Lean tools and methodologies such as value stream mapping, cellular manufacturing, SMED (quick changeover), and TPM.
Key Responsibilities
Production Operations & Strategic Planning
Develop annual production budgets, capacity planning, and monthly/weekly production plans for the metal workshop, ensuring capacity aligns with sales orders and the company’s overall production rhythm.
Fully coordinate production activities across metal tube processing and sheet metal processing, with core management of key processes such as cutting, laser cutting, bending, punching, welding, grinding, and powder coating/painting.
Establish an efficient production command system, monitor end- to- end production progress, resolve major bottlenecks and urgent issues, and ensure 100% on- time order delivery.
Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement
Act as the Lean manufacturing leader for the metal workshop, systematically planning and implementing Lean tools and methodologies such as value stream mapping, cellular manufacturing, SMED (quick changeover), and TPM.
Cultivate a Lean culture and continuous improvement mindset within the team; establish a suggestion system to drive technical and managerial innovation.
Lead continuous improvement projects focused on key KPIs, especially material utilization improvement, OEE enhancement, lead- time reduction, and manufacturing cost reduction.
Technology, Process & Quality Management
Possess in- depth knowledge of core technologies such as laser cutting, CNC bending, welding processes, and surface treatment (e.g. powder coating), and provide guidance to resolve complex technical issues.
Establish and optimize metal processing standards, work instructions, and quality inspection specifications.
Collaborate with the Quality department to build and maintain the workshop’s quality management system; drive root cause analysis and permanent corrective actions for major quality issues to ensure products meet customer requirements.
Cost Control & Supply Chain Collaboration
Take full responsibility for cost budgeting and control of the metal workshop, with a focus on raw material (tubes and sheets) scrap rates, auxiliary material consumption, and energy efficiency.
Work closely with Purchasing and Planning departments to ensure stable and reliable supply and quality of raw materials and outsourced components.
Optimize cutting and nesting plans to improve material yield; manage tooling, dies, and consumables life cycles and procurement costs.
Equipment, Safety & People Management
Develop and execute preventive maintenance and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) plans for key equipment, including laser cutting machines, CNC bending machines, welding equipment, and powder coating lines, ensuring optimal equipment condition.
Lead the selection, development, motivation, and performance evaluation of the metal workshop management team and technical backbone, building an efficient, professional, and stable production team.
Strictly enforce safety regulations, especially for high- risk operations such as welding, lifting, and chemical handling, with the goal of building a “zero- accident” workshop.
Cross- functional Communication & Customer Interface
(Fluent English required) Act as a management representative to communicate fluently in English with overseas departments and personnel for technical clarification, process reviews, and issue resolution.
Collaborate with Engineering/Product teams on manufacturability evaluations for new product development; work efficiently with Quality, Planning, and Logistics teams to ensure smooth overall operations.
