Must have a joinery manufacturing background and 3+ years experience in a similar role.
Tasks
* Introduce some methods of lean manufacturing - what is lean manufacturing
* Engage with customers, what else could ace make, core products that go through factory faster.
* Discuss the mix of products coming through the factory with PM and estimator to ensure OH recovery and stream of profitable product. BDM when appointed.
* Continuous improvement - what else could be done better, faster, cheaper?
* Raw material Goods in check sheet - designated to production manager to complete but owned by GM
* Manufactured products goods in photographing and checking - designated to production manager to complete but owned by GM
* Checking timesheets against manufacturing hours - track and monitor against tendered position. Feed issues to Production / PM.
* Calmly find solutions to problems which occur regularly.
* Receive purchase orders, file them, negotiate terms when required. Update M&D on receipt
* Host production meetings to understand if the weekly / monthly plan is on track.
* Report issues to all required early and judge how to remedy whilst monitoring cost implications.
* Review tender drawings with PM, find additional items not requested & upsell further products.
* Discuss draughtsman’s workload with PM.
* Assess tenders and variations with PM and external clients to update estimators workload order.
* Booking transportation / PM ...