Furniture Production Manager
Lawin Holdings (PVT) Ltd
Total years of experience :6 years, 0 Months
Responsibilities
1. Production Planning and Scheduling:
• Prepare and implement production schedules to ensure timely completion of orders.
• Coordinate with procurement and inventory departments to ensure the availability of raw materials.
• Adjust schedules as needed for rush orders or changes in production requests.
2. Quality control:
• Establishing quality standards for products and ensuring compliance throughout the manufacturing process.
• Conduct tests to identify deficiencies or areas for improvement.
• Implement corrective actions to resolve quality issues and prevent recurrence.
3. Team Management:
• Supervise and direct production staff including hiring, training and performance evaluation.
• Foster a positive work environment and encourage teamwork and productivity.
• Address and resolve any personnel issues or conflicts that arise.
4. Process improvement:
• Analyzing production processes to identify inefficiencies and implement improvements.
• Use lean manufacturing principles and techniques to optimize production flow and minimize waste.
• Stay up to date with the latest industry trends and technologies to incorporate best practices.
5. Budget and cost management:
• Prepare and manage production budgets, ensuring cost-effective operations.
• Negotiate with suppliers to get the best prices for materials and equipment.
6. Health and Safety:
• Ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations within the manufacturing facility.
• Investigate and resolve any workplace accidents or safety incidents.
7. Inventory Management:
• Monitor inventory levels to ensure adequate stock without overstocking.
• Implement inventory control systems to efficiently track and manage materials.
• Coordinate with sales and logistics departments to align inventory with demand.
8. Customer Relations:
• Work closely with sales and customer service teams to understand customer needs and specifications.
• Ensure production schedules and quality meet customer expectations.
• Promptly address any customer complaints related to product issues.
Achievements
1. Increasing production efficiency:
• Process optimization and lean manufacturing methods have successfully reduced production time by 20%.
• Implemented a new inventory management system that reduced material waste by 15%.
2. Quality Improvements:
• Achieving higher customer appeal by improving product quality and reducing defects.
• A robust quality control system was introduced that reduced product returns by 30%.
3. Cost savings:
• Negotiated better contracts with suppliers leading to a 10% reduction in raw material costs.
4. Team Development:
• Implement methods that improve staff skills and productivity.
• Successfully built a high-performing team, resulting in a 25% increase in overall product output.
5. Safety Report:
• Maintained an exemplary safety record with zero lost time incidents for 6 consecutive years.
• Improved workplace safety measures lead to a 40% reduction in minor workplace injuries.
6. Innovation and Technology:
• Modern production technology was implemented to increase production capacity.
• Introduced a new product line that became a top seller, contributing to a 15% increase in annual revenue.