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ust have a joinery manufacturing background and 3+ years experience in a similar role.
Tasks

* Introduce some methods of lean manufacturing - what is lean manufacturing

* Engage with customers, what else could ace make, core products that go through factory faster.

* Discuss the mix of products coming through the factory with PM and estimator to ensure OH recovery and stream of profitable product. BDM when appointed.

* Continuous improvement - what else could be done better, faster, cheaper?

* Raw material Goods in check sheet - designated to production manager to complete but owned by GM

* Manufactured products goods in photographing and checking - designated to production manager to complete but owned by GM

* Checking timesheets against manufacturing hours - track and monitor against tendered position. Feed issues to Production / PM.

* Calmly find solutions to problems which occur regularly.

* Receive purchase orders, file them, negotiate terms when required. Update M&D on receipt

* Host production meetings to understand if the weekly / monthly plan is on track.

* Report issues to all required early and judge how to remedy whilst monitoring cost implications.

* Review tender drawings with PM, find additional items not requested & upsell further products.

* Discuss draughtsman’s workload with PM.

* Assess tenders and variations with PM and external clients to update estimators workload order.

* Booking transportation / PM or ops.

* Review project performance acutely and report to MD.

* Liaise with accounts and PM on valuations & invoicing.

Project tasks

Liaise with client on project status, negotiate tender through to winning the project.

Engage with GM during tender negotiations and understand the products.

Discuss project with draughtsman & production manager to define order of drawings required.

Check drawings - make amendments, ensuring the highest of standards at all times.

Perform site measuring and surveying where required.

Attend Pre-let meetings.

Submit drawings to clients including any online uploading where required. Doc controller can assist and train.

Breakdown the drawings into full ordering list of materials and components.

Order the materials and components.

Chase submitted drawing through to status A making amendments with draughtsman where required.

Host a tender launch meeting with GM and production manager. Discuss timings, potential issues etc. Early engagement is key.

Assess variations and to some degree tenders with ops and estimators to ensure swift compliant returns.

Booking transportation. PM or GM.

Liaise with accounts and GM on valuations & invoicing