Job Description
We are currently seeking an Production Manager to join an extremely reputable, family-run SME based in Norwich.
This is an exciting opportunity for either a Production Manager looking to grow into an Operations Manager role OR an Operations Manager with a hands on attitude. As a Production Manager you will take on responsibility of managing the Order - delivery element of our clients projects from the Rackheath Factory. This will mean managing all elements from point of order through design and manufacture to delivery. This role would be 5 days per week in the office/factory with some time on sites to review delivery and assembly methods to further enhance efficiencies.
Key Duties And Responsibilities....
* Manage health and safety in the factory
* Total responsibility for ensuring the projects are manufactured on budget and delivered to site on time and in full
* Managing factory operatives (only 2 others currently)
* Managing other ops departments to ensure timely delivery (design and procurement)
* Operational recruitment as required
* Introduce operational efficiencies
* Utilise experience within the industry to provide more capable manufacturing ie. bespoke but systemised
* Deal with customers and internal contracts manager to agree delivery dates and strategies as these vary by project
* Working in the factory with others to ensure items are despatched on time and in full
* Producing fabrication schedules managing full kit
* Finalising and signing off production assembly, packaging and delivery methods for each project
* Creating CNC programmes as necessary for bespoke works
Requirements
* Commercially astute
* Good eye for quality and detail
* Experience in laminate panel industry / transferrable industry (bespoke joinery / furniture / raw materials)
* CNC / CAD / CAM Design experience
* Practical ability / hands on
* Adaptable to change
* Proven track record in operational management
* Lean / Sigma / TOC
* Good IT / Excel
* Forklift license/ability to obtain
* Bespoke joinery experience ideal
Hours - Monday - Friday 7.30am - 4pm (with a degree of flexibility)
Benefits
* Salary of £30k - £40k per annum (negotiable)
* + Bonus
* Free parking
* Laptop / phone provided
* Free lunch every day