Production Manager (Fabrics)

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.  
• 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.