Fabric Production Manager
Full Time, Crossley Road, Stockport
We are seeking a results-driven Production Manager to oversee and streamline fabric production operations. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented professional with strong leadership skills and a proven ability to manage timelines, resources and teams effectively. You will play a key role in ensuring our production runs smoothly, efficiently, and to the highest standard.
The successful candidate will have a proven track record for managing a technical and quality focussed manufacturing site, ideally fabric manufacturing, and will be able to show detailed knowledge in this area.
Main Responsibilities & Duties
• Direct daily management of the manufacturing departments within the Fabric 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 reviewed on a schedule 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 department's training and health and safety manuals.
• Work closely with the department's 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 date is accurate and within the running specifications for the fabric qualities produced.
• Assess the machinery with the maintenance department to ensure correct operation.
Essential Criteria:
• Experience of implementing lean management and managing change.
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• Previous experience in a Supervisory/Managerial role..
• Evidence of strong analytical skills..
Desirable Criteria:
• Knowledge of polymer coating chemistry and application thereof.
If successful you will complete a six-month probation period.
Interested?
Apply through the form below with your CV