Head of Production at a Furniture Manufacturing Company - Greenfield HR Consulting Limited

Greenfield HR Consulting Limited - Our client, a furniture Manufacturing Company located at Ikeja, Lagos State, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head of Production

Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The Production Manager is responsible for planning and organizing production schedules, overseeing production processes and determining quality control standards.
• The Production Manager is also responsible for maintaining quality standards by approving incoming materials, in-process production, finished products, and recording the results

Job Responsibilities
Production:

• Planning and organising production schedules
• Develop detailed furniture and fittings project plans
• Coordinate production processes
• Assessing project and resource requirements
• Estimating, negotiating and agreeing budgets and timelines with clients and management
• Ensuring that health and safety regulations are met
• Determining quality control standards
• Selecting, ordering and purchasing materials
• Organising the repair and routine maintenance of production equipment
• Organising relevant training sessions
• Mentor / supervise team members and conduct performance reviews
• Send detailed monthly report to management.

Quality Control:

• Approve incoming materials by confirming specifications, conducting a visual and measurement test, and rejecting and returning unacceptable materials
• Approve in-process production by confirming required specifications, conducting visual and measurement tests, and communicating the required adjustments to the production supervisor
• Approve all finished products by confirming specifications and conducting required tests
• Return products for re-work if needed and complete documentation to confirm re-work
• Document and update inspection results by completing reports and logs
• Keep measurement equipment operating by following operating instructions and calling for repairs
• Maintain safe work environment by following standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations
• Coach and mentor junior employees; seek opportunities to grow leadership in others
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading technical publications, attending seminars, watching industry videos, etc
• Accomplish organization mission by completing related results as needed

Requirements and Qualifications

• HND / BSc Degree in Architecture, Manufacturing Engineering or a related field
• 5 - 10 years proven experience in a furniture production factory.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience as a Production Manager
• Sound knowledge of furniture factory equipment
• Technical know-how to maintain manufacturing machines and tools to maximum functionality
• Understanding of manufacturing methods and procedures
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to explain and teach methodologies
• Excellent computer skills, including MS Office
• Excellent leadership skills are a must, as well as a keen attention to detail
• Certification in Production, as well as Quality Control is an added advantage.

Application Closing Date
31st October, 2024.

How to Apply 
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.