Production Manager( Furniture Manufacturing) at Lorache Consulting Limited

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 departments to coordinate materials and manpower planning for production.
• Plan and organize maintenance of equipment
• Ensure Production problems are investigated and resolved in record time.
• Ensure that faulty equipment is repaired quickly and efficiently.
• Organize plant start-up and shut-down schedules to ensure minimum loss of production time and profits.
• Plan and monitor furniture production at every stage of manufacturing process.
• Ensure that all furniture produced meet the company's quality standard.
• 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
• 5-7years 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