Advanced Metalcraft Limited are based on the Bowthorpe Industrial Estate and produce structural steel frames, balconies, staircases, balustrades, and associated steelwork to the construction industry.
Job Specification
We are looking for a Structural and Architectural Metalwork Production Manager to manage organisation of our main factory, based on the Bowthorpe Industrial Estate.
The successful candidate’s responsibilities will include delivering every project on time within budget and scope. You will need a background in business skills, management, budgeting and analysis.
The successful candidate needs to be skilled at getting the best out of the people and projects that they oversee. You will thrive when planning production and working with project teams.
The role requires minimal travel as 95% of the role will be Norwich based. There may be some London meetings and, on occasion, you may be required to stay overnight.
You will be working within an existing team being led by the Managing Director and must have great attention to detail and excellent communication skills.
Person Specification
Proven experience, time served as a production manager, with a background from the construction industry "Structural and Architectural Metalwork"
Excellent internal communication skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Understanding of accounting and production management
Solid technical background and comfortable with numbers and technology
Great attention to detail
Well-organised and reliable
Able to work with minimum supervision within the senior management team
Solid organisational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office
Duties
Maintain the central production schedule with all of ADVM inhouse/external work on it and use this in the production meetings to track progress and dates items are required
Tracking all material PO’s raised and record all items sent to check against delivery dates, check that the quantities are correct and use this to update the schedules accordingly.
Liaise with Operation/Contracts/Commercial manager with weekly installation sheets so they can add this to the schedule.
Oversee daily and weekly production in both manufacture & assembly workshops.
Attend handover and design meetings.
Track workshop hours and advise of any shortfalls.
Plan resources and set working hours based on the above
Chair production meetings.
Ensure purchase orders are called off to suppliers in a timely manner.
Chase suppliers for delivery dates to ensure production is maintained.
Ensure employees are working safely and adhering to our risk assessments and procedures.
Record all deliveries on the spreadsheet.
Plan transport requirements with operations for deliveries to sites.
Foster relationships with clients and key vendors i.e. subcontractors, architects etc.
Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects.
Ensure that all manufactured works are delivered on time, within scope and within budget
Developing production scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
Ensure resource availability and allocation.
Develop a detailed production plan to track progress.
Measure production performance using appropriate systems, tools and techniques.
Report and escalate to management as needed.
Perform risk management to minimise production risks.
Create and maintain comprehensive production documentation.
Reporting to: Managing Director (Kris Barnes)
Start date: ASAP
Probation period: 6 months
Normal hours: 8.00 to 17.00 Monday to Friday
20 Days Holiday + National and Bank Holidays
Work place pension & Death in service scheme
Salary dependent on experience
