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Production Manager (Fabrics)
- £40,000 per annum
- 40 Hours Per Week
- Great Team Culture
- Leading Manufacturer
Our client is a leading supplier within the home furnishings sector and due to continued growth, they’re looking for a Production Manager for their fabrics department.
The Job
- Direct daily management of the manufacturing departments within the Fabric’s Division and the employees therein.
- Review fabric operator requirements through agreed planning to ensure best utilisation of machinery to achieve stock deadlines and specific targets.
- Drive performance on KPIs, namely:
- Improving quality
- Reducing waste
- Efficiencies
- Productivity
- Minimising out of stocks
- Review processing performance to schedule.
- Review and develop when agreed the manufacturing capability and performance in line with the company’s changing requirements.
- Ensure correct operator training and machine running procedures are met and are reviewed on a scheduled basis, including operator assessments.
- Monitor fabric processing and ensure consistent and repeatable operating specifications are met and variances are highlighted.
- Monitor production performance against targeted waste.
- Review and in agreement manage the departments training and health and safety manuals.
- Work closely with the departments QC team to ensure agreed finished quality standards are met and identify areas of improvement.
- Ensure all planned maintenance is carried out in line with agreed schedules.
- Ensure all production data is accurate and within the running specifications for the fabric qualities produced.
- Assess the machinery with the maintenance department to ensure correct operation.
About you
- Proven track recorded managing a technical and quality focused manufacturing fabric plant and will be able to show detailed knowledge in this area. Â
- Experience of implementing lean management and managing change.
- Previous experience in a Supervisory/Managerial role.
- Knowledge of polymer coating chemistry and application thereof (Desirable)
For more information please send your CV, in confidence, to James at The Recruitment Fix.
