Production Manager in Furniture Manufacturing Company
Our client is a growing luxury furniture design company based in Lagos that specialises in creating furniture of the highest calibre to include dining tables, side cabinets, occasional and console tables and dining chairs for high-end residential, luxury hotels, yachts and boardrooms. We also carry out small to large scale residential fitted furniture projects creating libraries, dressing rooms, TV rooms and studies all with fitted elements. The role of Production Manager requires a discerning individual with an excellent understanding of modern furniture construction techniques. He will be a person who will be called upon to liaise with suppliers on a daily basis. The individual should be able to multi-task and prioritise efficiently as well as delegate to the Production Assistant where necessary. He will prepare and co-ordinate detailed design drawings for all customers, considering all aspects of assembly, construction and installation.
The candidate will be working closely with project managers, responsible for full day to day running of our production workshops, managing timelines while meeting budgets.
Key skills:
§ Technical understanding of high end furniture construction is essential
§ Experience of both cabinet making and upholstery practices and techniques
§ Ability to interpret working drawings and advise the design team on technical and constructional requirements
§ Ability to liaise with suppliers and clients throughout projects
§ Luxury brand experience
§ Experience in managing small to large scale residential fitted furniture projects
§ High level of confidence in site survey measurement taking
§ Experience of managing projects abroad
§ Computer literate - proficiency in Word and Excel is essential
§ Excellent organisational and project management skills
§ Some experience in CAD would be beneficial. However the successful candidate must be able to read a technical drawing in both printed and on screen formats
Core Responsibilities:
§ Overall responsibility for the production department and the manufacturing of luxury furniture annually. Ensuring lead times are achieved and quality standards are met at all stages of the process
§ Co-ordinate design concepts with all designers, architects, sub-contractors
§ Produce drawings to the appropriate level of detail (including specialist materials)
§ Responsibility for New Product Development and prototyping in conjunction with the Senior Designer
§ Management responsibility for day to day duties of the Production Assistant. These include, but are not limited to, client liaison, pre-production preparation of all orders and logistics management of all deliveries and liaising with the Company’s dedicated delivery team
§ The ability to source and develop lasting relationships with new suppliers when necessary
§ Obtain quotes from workshops
§ Liaise with Finance department daily to ensure that all relevant information pertaining to clients is up to date for invoicing purposes
§ Support all work colleagues and encourage team working
§ After sales – liaising with clients and suppliers regarding any after sales issues
Qualification
· BSc/HND in Architecture or related subjects
· 5 years experience working in furniture manufacturing environment
· 2 years experience working as a production supervisor
· Must have at least two years management experience
Method of Application
Interested candidates are invited to strictly email their CV, clearly detailing their current remuneration to [email protected] before end of 16th April 2013
