Production Manager at Global Profilers

Company Description

Manufacturing and Furniture company
Job Description

PRODUCTION MANAGER

Global Profilers is a Recruitment & HR Services firm specialized in recruitment in Africa; we are currently recruiting for the role of a Production Manager for our client, who are in the business of manufacturing and selling furniture products.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The production manager has the responsibility of all the production departments and manufacturing Personnel, planning production to meet with customer requirements The production manager position will assist in delivering bespoke furniture fit outs to meet the exacting demands of both home and international customers. This position will require a full understanding of solid wood and board material manufacturing techniques. The ideal candidate must have technical experience in design & production of furniture -Sofa, Cabinet, Beds, Office Furniture, etc.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee the production process, drawing up production schedule
• Ensure that production is cost effective
• Decide what resources are required
• Draft timescales for the jobs
• Estimate costs and set quality standards
• Monitor the production processes and adjust schedules as needed
• Monitor product standards and implement quality control programmes
• Liaise among different departments e.g., suppliers, managers
• Work with management to implement the company’s policies and goals
• Ensure that health and safety guidelines are followed
• Review work performance
• Identify training needs
• Work with the sales personnel in developing prototypes for new product introductions.
• Build, Supervise & manage a motivated, competent and results focused manufacturing team
• Play a key role in the quality control and review processes to continually improve.
• To be accountable for the company’s production process from start to finish, troubleshooting design and manufacturing problems as they arise.
• To be accountable for all machinery and tools’ inventory and maintenance
• To develop and implement manufacturing and productivity improvement plans.
• Manage the furniture production line, ensuring that all orders are executed to Clients’ requirement.
• Ensure production problems are investigated and resolved in record time.
• Ensure that faulty equipment is repaired quickly and efficiently.
• Organize plant start-up and shut-down schedules to ensure minimum loss of production time and profits.
• Plan & monitor furniture production at every stage of manufacturing process.
• Ensure that all furniture produced meet the company’s quality standards.
• Troubleshoot design and/or manufacturing problems as they arise.
• Accountable for optimizing the production process, developing and following-through manufacturing and productivity improvement plans.
• Accountable for optimizing the company’s logistics process.

Key Job Attributes

Technical

• Proven experience as a Production Director
• Deep Knowledge of Production Management
• Knowledge of a range of engineering functions and procedures
• Sound knowledge of Furniture production processes
• An awareness of Health, Safety and Environment issues.
• Proficiency in the use of Excel, Word and AutoCAD
• Ability to Multitask

Qualifications

Education & Qualification

• B.Sc. Furniture Manufacture and Design, Engineering or Wood Technology and any relevant course.
• Master’s Degree is highly desired
• Experience in implementing lean manufacturing tools an advantage
• Cad experience preferable buy not essential
• Hands-on experience in furniture manufacture.
• Six years and above experience in a production management position.
• Proven track record in the furniture/joinery sector
• Deep understanding of modern timber manufacturing techniques
• Planning and organization skills with strong communication skills to lead the overall manufacturing process.
• Ability to act decisively and solve staff or equipment related problems
• Capacity to grasp concepts easily
• ICT Literacy to deal with various technologies and programmes
• Attention to detail to ensure high levels of quality
• Ability to work under pressure and motivate others to meet tight deadlines
• Ability to work in a logical systemic manner