Production Manager (Fabrics)

Duxvalves; Stockport; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer in home furnishings is seeking a Production Manager for their fabrics department. The role involves direct management of the manufacturing departments, performance monitoring against KPIs, and ensuring quality standards. Proven experience in a managerial role and knowledge of Lean Management are essential. This position offers a salary range of £45,000 - £50,000 per annum.

Benefits

Great Team Culture

Qualifications

• Proven track record managing a technical and quality-focused manufacturing fabric plant.
• Experience implementing Lean Management and managing change.
• Previous experience in a Supervisory/Managerial role.
• Knowledge of polymer coating chemistry (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Direct daily management of the manufacturing departments within the Fabrics Division.
• Review fabric operator requirements to ensure best utilization of machinery.
• Drive performance on KPIs such as improving quality and reducing waste.
• Ensure correct operator training and machine running procedures.
• Monitor production performance against targeted waste.

Skills

Lean Management

Managerial experience

Technical management

Quality focus

Job description

£45,000 - £50,000 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.

Job

Direct daily management of the manufacturing departments within the Fabrics 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.