Job Description
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Supervises all production managers, and all production staff
Introduced new technology for the production operation
Oversee all activities in the production
Ensure overall production is achieving the allocated budgets
Oversee planning and scheduling of weekly/monthly production
Ensure quality standards are complied with in production
Oversee and make sure the sufficient material and machine spare parts are available in the stores
Ensure all the systems and procedures are taking place and people are adhering to above practices
Improve and introduced cost saving methods
Handle grievances of all the staff in the production department
Ensure that all the machinery are in good condition
Review performance of all the staff in the production by the year end
Ensure that the preventive and breakdown maintenance of production and non production machinery is carried out
Recruit, select, train and develop staff of the department according to the HR plan
Ensure all the samples are done according to the specifications
Ensure the quotations given are correct and competitive
DECISION MAKING AUTHORITY & CONTROLS
Wide discretion to make decisions within the production department subject to policies and procedures of the company. There is also the ability to influence decisions at a higher level.
WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
Internal: With all production staff, heads of other departments & the General manager
External: With service providers and suppliers, others in the textile, printing industry production engineering trade, customers, production heads & technical people in other Avery sites.
PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE JOB
Solving quality issues
Grievances in the staff
Suppliers pricing issues
Qualifications
WHAT WE WILL BE LOOKING FOR IN YOU:
Minimum : NDT in mechanical or production engineering with at least 10 years experience in the textile or other related industry of which 3 – 5 years must be in a senior managerial capacity. A degree in the fields specified and post graduate qualifications in industrial engineering, business, finance etc would be preferable. Good interpersonal skills, ability to manage a team for results, very good communication skills in both English & Sinhala, computing skills, excellent knowledge of the textile industry, ability to coach and mentor factory staff, ability to spot strengths and weaknesses in team members and a methodical approach to work are required. Additionally, leadership skills, team building skills, and conceptual skills are required.
Additional Information
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or other protected status. EEOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES
Handle grievances of factory staff
Improve/introduce cost saving measures in production
Support HR Dept to organize company extra activities
