Ability to develop a detailed furniture and fittings production plan, coordinate production process, supervise available resources and be able to deliver on pre-agreed terms, delivery timeframes, budget, quality and scope.
Manage the production facility and production process. Ensure production process runs smoothly, safely, clearly and meets production budget and goals.
Responsible for managing the furniture production, ensuring that all orders are executed to Clients’ requirement.
Oversee and work with Quality Control/CNC to establish and execute quality control processes.
Oversee the production process that includes; cutting to measurements, edge taping, plaining of boards, designing a finishing, drawing up production schedule and setting targets for carpenters, floor hands, machinists and quality assistants.
Ensure that production is cost effective.
Estimate costs and set quality standards.
Monitor our products standards and implement quality control programmes.
Work with management to implement the company’s policies and goals.
Ability to manage production team for efficient and effective performance.
You are responsible for inventory, plan and organise maintenance of all the company’s machinery and tools.
Responsible for the coordination of all raw materials (Panels, Screws, etc).
Ensure that health and safety guidelines are followed.
Ensure that production schedules are executed within the agreed time.
Ensure production problems are investigated and resolved in record time.
Ensure that faulty equipment is repaired quickly and efficiently.
Organise machine start-up and shut-down schedules to ensure minimum loss of production time and profits.
Plan & monitor our furniture that includes; subframes, frames, doors, kitchen cabinets, wardrobes, wall panels and other furniture production at every stage of manufacturing process.
Ensure that all furniture produced meet the company’s quality standards.
Continuous process improvement, internal and external.
Accountable for optimizing the company’s logistics process.
Build a motivated, competent and results focused carpenters/installers, machinists, sprayers. quality control/design hands.
Requirements
Candidates should possess a Degree in Architecture, Engineering or Wood Technology.
Minimum of 5-8 years’ relevant work experience in a high-end furniture manufacturing company
Certification in Production and Inventory Management as well as Quality Control