About the role:
To control and manage, with the support of the Commercial & Planning Director the production project lifecycle from conception through to execution ensuring that project are completed on time, within budget and to a high quality standard.
To build and develop strong relationships with necessary stakeholders using effective communication, problem solving and multi-tasking skills with the ability to meet deadlines, whilst maximising service offerings and revenue.
Key responsibilities:
* Handle multiple projects.
* Plan and monitor projects through ownership of the production schedule with live information on a job by job basis.
* To maintain relationships and contact with the OUAT Client Service Team on a day to day basis, taking and reviewing briefs to offer support to ensure an effective project delivery.
* Liaise with and support the OUAT Design studio.
* Brief the OUAT Design Development team on cardboard prototypes.
* To build and maintain relationships with the OUAT supplier base.
* Raise purchase orders in advance of supply and at quoted or better prices.
* Responsible for project estimating, including recovering all chargeable hours via Flowzone.
* Track and maintain that project expenditure is within its budget on a regular basis.
* Issue production handover documents with relevant support documents and QC check lists per job to the production team.
* Complete the end process of the first off / gold seal process for the production team using the handover document by loading unit with stock, photographing and uploading pictures to form the final QC presentation.
* Managing risks, conflict and issues per job.
Key Requirements:
* Good negotiating, sales and influencing skills.
* Good information management skills and process orientation.
* Good project management and planning skills.
* Good listening skills.
* Good communication and presentation skills and ability to deliver clear concise ideas to internal and external suppliers.
* Highly organised, with a proven ability to multi-task.
* Able to meet tight deadlines and remain calm under pressure.
* Ability to work both on own initiative and as part of a team.
Key behaviours:
* Ability to think both strategically and operationally.
* Motivated and driven.
* Positive thinker, with a can-do attitude.
* Creative and lateral thinker.
* Reliable, flexible and cooperative.
* Diplomatic and tactful.
* Honest and trustworthy.
* Personable and approachable.