Area Production Manager

Roles and responsibilities

Production Planning and Scheduling

1. Production Scheduling

   • Creating detailed production schedules based on demand forecasts, material availability, and workforce capacity.
   • Ensuring timely completion of production targets while maintaining high standards of quality.

2. Resource Management

   • Managing resources, including raw materials, machinery, and labor, to meet production goals efficiently.
   • Balancing production volume and workforce allocation to avoid under or over-utilization.

3. Capacity Planning

   • Forecasting the required capacity for each production run, ensuring that machinery and labor can meet the production demands.
   • Adjusting production plans based on capacity constraints or resource shortages.

4. Inventory Control

   • Managing the flow of materials, components, and finished goods to ensure that production is not interrupted.
   • Monitoring stock levels and coordinating with procurement teams to maintain necessary inventory levels.

Quality Control and Assurance

1. Quality Management Systems (QMS)

   • Implementing and adhering to quality control standards and procedures to ensure products meet company and regulatory requirements.
   • Conducting regular quality checks throughout the production process to ensure product consistency.

2. Root Cause Analysis

   • Identifying the causes of defects or production issues and implementing corrective actions.
   • Working with cross-functional teams to resolve recurring quality problems and prevent future occurrences.

3. Compliance with Regulations

   • Ensuring production processes comply with industry standards, health and safety regulations, and environmental guidelines.
   • Keeping up-to-date with relevant certifications and ensuring the production floor meets legal and regulatory requirements.

Process Optimization and Efficiency

1. Lean Manufacturing Principles

   • Implementing lean manufacturing practices to minimize waste, reduce costs, and improve production efficiency.
   • Analyzing workflows and identifying areas for improvement to streamline processes and increase productivity.

2. Continuous Improvement (Kaizen)

   • Promoting a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging team members to suggest enhancements for production processes.
   • Analyzing data and metrics to identify trends and optimize production systems.

3. Workflow Optimization

   • Designing and optimizing production workflows to maximize efficiency and minimize downtime.
   • Implementing automation or technological solutions to improve productivity and reduce human error.

Team Leadership and Management

1. Team Leadership

   • Managing and motivating production staff, ensuring they understand their roles, responsibilities, and production targets.
   • Fostering a collaborative and positive work environment to enhance team performance and morale.

Desired candidate profile

Qualifications and Job Description

• Bachelor’s degree in Event Management, Marketing, Hospitality, or related field.
• Minimum 8 to 10 years of experience in event planning and management.
• Master of multi-tasking, prioritization, and timelines and has a proven track record of complex event programs with varied stakeholders and representing various teams within the organization.
• Proven ability to lead projects across the execution of websites pages, applications, integrated campaigns, photo shoots and/or other digital marketing assets.
• Experience of assisting on projects with web and mobile development technologies.
• Creativity with the ability to define an engaging user experience.
• Thrives in rapid growth, fast-paced environment and adapts well to change.
• Resourceful, anticipates needs and has ability to troubleshoot.