Large Format Production Manager

Job Overview

My client is an established, dynamic and vibrant graphic & display production company based in Maidenhead. Due to continued growth, they are recruiting for a Production Manager to join an existing team. Responsibilities include overseeing all aspects of production related activities from planning, resourcing, and coordinating each step in the production process. Overseeing quality and meeting target deadlines as well as managing a team of production staff.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Review individual job requirements and communicate any problems or obstacles.
• Assess stock levels, determine materials and packaging requirements and order accordingly.
• Negotiate materials within budget, deadlines and ensure stock levels remain adequate.
• Plan material and machine use to best meet customer specifications and type of finish required.
• Monitor and analyse production and quality controls to detect and correct problems at each stage of the production process.
• Determine and implement improvements to the production process and reduce wastage.
• Brief jobs to all relevant staff within the production process, at each stage of the process, ensuring jobs have been moved to the next process and setting quality standards at each process.
• Monitor and address staff performance and productivity as required.
• Attend weekly production briefing meetings.
• Ensure adherence to company Environmental, H&S standards, policies and procedures.
• Conduct final checks before orders are dispatch, checking items and quantities are correct.
• Communicate final despatch weights and dimensions for overnight and oversea deliveries.

Minimum Requirements

• Come from a large format or signage printing background.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to generate team enthusiasm and motivation.
• Knowledge in Print and Fabrication production process and techniques (machines, tools, and raw materials)
• Excellent IT skills; Microsoft Office, spreadsheets, and production planning software.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work on own initiative and part of a team with minimal supervision.
• Good comprehension of client confidentiality and GDPR.

Apply for this role via the link with an up-to-date CV and a member of KRG will be in touch to discuss the opportunity, should you meet the minimum requirements.