Must have a joinery manufacturing background and 3+ years experience in a similar role.
Tasks
1. Introduce some methods of lean manufacturing.
2. Engage with customers to explore potential core products that can be manufactured faster.
3. Discuss the mix of products coming through the factory with the PM and estimator to ensure overhead recovery and a stream of profitable products.
4. Continuous improvement: identify what else could be done better, faster, and cheaper.
5. Manage the raw material goods in check sheet, designated to the production manager but owned by the GM.
6. Photograph and check manufactured products goods in, designated to the production manager but owned by the GM.
7. Check timesheets against manufacturing hours to track and monitor against the tendered position. Feed issues to Production/PM.
8. Calmly find solutions to recurring problems.
9. Receive purchase orders, file them, negotiate terms when required, and update M&D on receipt.
10. Host production meetings to ensure the weekly/monthly plan is on track.
11. Report issues early to all required parties and judge how to remedy while monitoring cost implications.
12. Review tender drawings with PM, find additional items not requested, and upsell further products.
13. Discuss draughtsman's workload with PM.
14. Assess tenders and variations with PM and external clients to update the estimator's workload order.
15. Book transportation with PM or operations.
16. Review project performance and report to the MD.
17. Liaise with accounts and PM on valuations and invoicing.
Project Tasks
1. Liaise with the client on project status and negotiate tender through to winning the project.
2. Engage with GM during tender negotiations and understand the products.
3. Discuss the project with the draughtsman and production manager to define the order of drawings required.
4. Check drawings and make amendments, ensuring the highest standards at all times.
5. Perform site measuring and surveying where required.
6. Attend pre-let meetings.
7. Submit drawings to clients, including any online uploading where required. Document controller can assist and train.
8. Break down the drawings into a full ordering list of materials and components.
9. Order the materials and components.
10. Chase submitted drawings through to status A, making amendments with the draughtsman where required.
11. Host a tender launch meeting with GM and production manager to discuss timings and potential issues.
12. Assess variations and tenders with operations and estimators to ensure swift compliant returns.
13. Book transportation with PM or GM.
14. Liaise with accounts and GM on valuations and invoicing.
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