Samsonite

Global luggage brand selling lightweight bags

Production Manager

Manufacturing & Production OperationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeHungaryNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A degree in engineering, economics, or production management.
At least 5 years of professional experience gained in a manufacturing environment.
Several years of experience in production management, leading production teams and middle managers.
Confident production management, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
Active command of English, both spoken and written.
Practical knowledge of the LEAN approach and continuous improvement methods.

Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day operations in the production area to ensure the production plan is fulfilled safely, on time, and to the required quality standards.
Manage, support, hold accountable, and develop line leaders.
Continuously increase productivity, improve capacity utilisation, and identify losses and bottlenecks.
Monitor and analyse manufacturing KPIs regularly; when deviations occur, initiate specific actions for responsible parties with clear deadlines.
Plan workforce, capacity, and shifts based on production requirements, standard times, and available resources.
Review work processes and job roles, and support the development of staffing standards and standard working methods.
Apply the results of time studies, work measurement, and cycle time analysis in process improvement.
Initiate and lead efficiency-enhancing, cost-reduction, and LEAN improvement projects.
Comply with and ensure compliance with quality, health and safety, and environmental requirements.
Work closely with the LEAN, quality, maintenance, logistics, EHS, and HR departments.
Participate in development and investment projects, and liaise with international colleagues and the manager.

Responsibilities

Tasks associated with the role:

• Comprehensive management of day-to-day operations in the production area, ensuring that the production plan is fulfilled safely, on time and to the required quality standards.
• Goal-oriented management, support, accountability and development of line leaders.
• Continuously increasing productivity, improving capacity utilisation, and identifying losses and bottlenecks.
• Regularly monitoring and analysing manufacturing KPIs; in the event of deviations, initiating specific actions assigned to responsible parties with clear deadlines.
• Workforce, capacity and shift planning based on production requirements, standard times and available resources.
• Reviewing work processes and job roles, and supporting the development of staffing standards and standard working methods.
• Practical application of the results of time studies, work measurement and cycle time analysis in process improvement.
• Initiating and leading efficiency-enhancing, cost-reduction and LEAN improvement projects.
• Compliance with, and ensuring compliance with, quality, health and safety, and environmental requirements.
• Working closely with the LEAN, quality, maintenance, logistics, EHS and HR departments.
• Participating in development and investment projects, and liaising with international colleagues and manager

A degree in engineering, economics or production management.
At least 5 years’ professional experience gained in a manufacturing environment.
Several years’ experience in production management, leading production teams and middle managers.
Confident production management, organisational and problem-solving skills.
Active command of English, both spoken and written.
Practical knowledge of the LEAN approach and continuous improvement methods.

About the Company

Samsonite

Global luggage brand selling lightweight bags

Samsonite is a global luggage brand that designs and sells a wide range of travel and personal accessories. Its products include suitcases, business bags, kids’ backpacks, casual bags, and related gear, all built to be lightweight, durable, and functional for travelers. The company emphasizes materials, construction, and design features such as strong shells, smooth wheels, secure zippers, and organized compartments to protect belongings and ease travel. Samsonite differentiates itself through extensive research and development, a history of industry firsts, and a strong global distribution network that includes direct sales, retail partners, and online channels. Its goal is to provide reliable, high-quality travel solutions that meet the needs of frequent travelers, business professionals, and families, maintaining leadership in the travel luggage market by continuing to innovate and improve user experience.

Company size: Not listed
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Luxembourg
Founded: 1910

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