Production Manager(Furniture Manufacturing) at IO Furniture

Location: Ilupeju, Lagos
Reports To:Operations Manager, GM (Operations)

Key Summary of the Job

• To be accountable for the company’s furniture production process from start to finish, troubleshooting design and manufacturing problems as they arise.
• To be accountable for all machinery and tools’ inventory and maintenance.
• To develop and implement manufacturing and productivity improvement plans.
• To take responsibility for the company’s quality standard.

Task Complexities

• Manage the furniture production line, ensuring that all orders are executed to Clients’ requirement.
• Responsible for inventory and maintenance of all machinery and tools.
• Responsible for the coordination of all raw materials (Panels, Screws, etc).
• Ensure that production schedules are executed within the agreed time frame.
• Work with other relevant ddepartments to coordinate materials and manpower planning for production.
• Plan and organise maintenance of equipment
• Ensure production problems are investigated and resolved in record time.
• Ensure that faulty equipment is repaired quickly and efficiently.
• Organise plant start-up and shut-down schedules to ensure minimum loss of production time and profits.
• Plan & monitor furniture production at every stage of manufacturing process.
• Ensure that all furniture produced meet the company’s quality standards.
• Troubleshoot design and/or manufacturing problems as they arise.
• Accountable for optimizing the production process, developing and following-through manufacturing and productivity improvement plans.
• Accountable for optimizing the company’s logistics process.

Core Working Relationships:

• Production Team
• Design & Technical Team
• Store Team
• Delivery Team
• Procurement / Logistics Team
• Customer Service Team
• HR / Admin Team
• Management Team.

Education & Experience

• A Degree in Engineering or Wood Technology
• 5 - 7 years relevant work experience in a furniture manufacturing company.

Key Job Attributes
Generic:

• Leadership and motivational ability
• Written and oral communication skills
• Problem-solving and Innovative skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to work effectively with a team
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to be proactive and deliver results
• Integrity / Discipline
• Attention to details.

Technical:

• Knowledge of a range of engineering functions and procedures
• Sound knowledge of Furniture production processes
• An awareness of Health, Safety and Environment issues.
• Proficiency in the use of Excel, Word and AutoCAD
• Ability to Multitask.