Senior Production Manager

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF YOUR ROLE

• Production development- Manages all aspects of development of assigned projects at all times, brief design/engineering teams and verify mechanical drawing details, prepare quotations and indicate appropriate vendors for production.
  

• People Management - Supervise, coordinate, assign, and review work of production team. Providing ongoing mentoring&training for production team.
  
• Concept development – Manage the whole process of concept development from design and engineering phase to the final project handover to the client

• Develop and sustain excellent relationships with all suppliers related to development, liaison between different material suppliers for cross production checks.
  
• Acts as a key partner for Account Directors in area of the Develoment, suppliers' management and team management
  
• Development Subject Matter Expert
  
• Provides guidance and mentoring on the development of the fixtures
  
• Oversees high profile / high important projects and tenders
  
• Communication - Key contact for internal teams and suppliers during development, provide clear and timely solution oriented communication to suppliers and internal team members.
  
• Quality Control (together with QA Dept.) - Ensure items are developed within agreed quality standards, ensures packaging standards reflecting client’s needs.
  
• Financial control and project evaluation – establish and communicate budgets and work back schedules for each project, work within established operating budgets, analyze job revenue, cost and profitability by job and/or project.
  

WHAT ARE WE EXPECTING FROM YOU?

• 5+ years of experience in production area – ideally in retail fixture fabrication or related industry. 
  
• Technical education is a big plus (furniture, mechanical, civil engineering, architecture).
  
• Able to read and comprehend technical drawings.
  
• Advanced knowledge of materials and production technologies in joinery, metal works, plastics, printing and glass works. 
  
• Supplier relationship management skills – ability to build and maintain strong, mutually beneficial relationships with suppliers and develop incentives to encourage suppliers to achieve greater excellence.
  
• Project management skills – organizational and planning abilities in combination with time management skills and ability to multitask. 
  
• Experience with managing people
  
• Advanced level of MS Office (MS Excel is a must)
  
• Knowledge of ERP systems
  
• Knowledge of SketchUp 
  
• Knowledge of 3D design software or Inventor or SOLIDWORKS software is an advantage
  
• English – advanced level required for daily written and verbal communication + knowledge of technical English
  
• Driver's licence B - active driver
  
• Open, Honest and Direct
  
• Stress resistant and able to focus under time pressure
  
• Excellent communication skills for both personal and written interaction with suppliers and internal teams.
  
• Ability to multi-task without losing focus and control
  
• Motivated, proactive and proven problem solver
  
• Drive for development and self-improvement
  

WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT FROM US

• Very informal environment and colleagues who want to move things forward
• 5 weeks Vacation
• Cafeteria Benefit System
  
• Sauna and terrace with grill and beer tap 
• Sport activities (yoga each week and small fitness available every day)
• Of course, common things like: Laptop, mobile, internal and external training, flexible start / end of working hours, sickdays
• And last but not least: our offices are and will be DOG FRIENDLY!