Designs, monitors and operates manufacturing/ production systems in industrial plants to ensure efficient use of resources which includes the layout and design of plant and services; the choice of tooling, production equipment, materials, and fabrication/ assembly methods; application of automation/ system management; the provision of services such as manufacturing capability study, production scheduling, work study, quality assurance, and cost control.

Takes charge of the overall operation of the factory; manages staff and workers in the factory; enforces fire, safety and other government regulations; supervises factory activities such as plant layout, assembly and delivery of finished products.

Works independently or under the direction of the Production Manager to set up and carry out production programmes.

Designs, monitors and operates manufacturing/ production systems in industrial plants to ensure efficient use of resources which includes the layout and design of plant and services; the choice of tooling, production equipment, materials, and fabrication/ assembly methods; application of automation/ system management; the provision of services such as manufacturing capability study, production scheduling, work study, quality assurance, and cost control.

Provides expert views on the design, quality assurance and production by advising on the materials choice for use in the products and processes; testing materials properties, both incoming and during production; advising on the process specification such as temperature, composition, pressure, time, quenching media, etc. for production processes such as rolling, heat treatment, foundry, die-casting and plastic processing; and investigating production problems and product defects.

Sets up and operates precision and CNC machine tools, such as jig boring/ grinding machine, EDM wire-cut/ die-sinking machine, CNC milling machine and CNC lathe, to produce components according to drawings and specifications.

Assists in the routine examination of components or finished products according to predetermined standards.