Production Manager
Overview
The Production Manager will play a central role in overseeing the quality, efficiency and output of our Warping, Weaving and Drawing-in departments, ensuring every stage meets the high standards expected of a heritage Yorkshire mill. Responsible for setting operational targets in line with company demand, this role will optimise production processes to deliver both the volume and quality required without compromising craftsmanship.
- Provide monthly overview report highlighting production, absence, quality and health and safety.
- Clearly identify key metrics for the departments and also other inward processes to aid quality, throughput and health and safety.
- Communicate regularly with the team through notice boards, reports and meetings.
- Ensure all staff are clear on weekly operational targets and values, throughout the department, and are able to relay them back to other staff as required .
- Ensure all information is up to date and still valid.
- Set out and ensure teams follow strict levels of housekeeping and health and safety within the area.
- Identify training opportunities and use a strategic pathway for training highly skilled roles within the department.
- Maintain knowledge within the department through diversification and succession planning.
- Critically analyse quality issues and work with the Head of Quality to ensure best practice and improve overall quality.
- Establish a root-cause mentality and drive that through the departments.
- Work with the Planning Manager and key production personnel to identify opportunities to optimise production efficiencies on a consistent basis.
- Utilise BMS Vision and other technological tools to demonstrate production capacity and give clear overview of where downtime exists and why, to minimise where possible.
- Manage all absence and lateness in line with company polices ensuring this does not affect production output.
- Establish SMART targets for main processes to allow monitoring of quality, health and safety and production, consistently.
- Review capacity management plans and highlight opportunities for improvement and investment.
- Effective delegation of tasks to the members of the team.
- Develop preventive maintenance schedules in consultation with maintenance team to minimise all downtime.
- Discussing concerns with the wider business and communicating these to SLT/SMT as appropriate.
- Collaborating on budgetary control for the department with the Operations Director.
- Promote and champion a culture of continuous improvement and involve the team as necessary.
- Complete and ensure all relevant risk assessments are up to date and valid.
- Escalate and manage risks and issues both in the department and across the business.
- Ensure SOP’s are provided and followed, for all processes.
- Leadership skills
- Management skills
- Knowledge of quality control
- Problem solving
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Project management
- Good time management
- IT proficiency
- Proficiency in managing Staubli drawing in, Karl Mayer warping equipment, and Dornier looms including understanding their mechanical, operational and electronic systems an advantage
- Hungry – we want you to commit to working hard, have a burning desire to achieve your goals and are willing to put in the effort and dedication to make them a reality.
- Humble – we want you to recognise your strengths while staying open to learning, growing and acknowledging the contribution of others.
- Smart – we want you to be honest and inclusive and respectful of others, value diversity and foster a sense of belonging for everyone.
We are an international brand with a long-standing reputation for innovation, design and premium quality – producing authentic, woollen fabrics and accessories for leading fashion brands and interior designers worldwide.
As one of the select few mills in the UK that can perform all processes at a single site, we boast remarkable versatility and the ability to control each process to meet our exacting standards. Each of these processes required incredible expertise and finesse, which is where our fantastic, diverse team come into play who champion a culture that encourages leadership, creativity, innovation and learning p interacting as one team, irrespective of position or level.
Even after almost two centuries in business, we remain incredibly ambitious with big plans for growth and expansion. End-to-end technology integration, growing new routes to market, and increasing brand awareness are just some of the exciting new projects in the pipeline, with plenty more to come.
To apply for this role, please send us your CV and covering letter using the button below. If you have any further questions, please get in touch at careers@moons.co.uk.
