Job Description

We are looking for a Design & Production Manager to confidently oversees the Asset/Build Management division of the client’s organisation, playing a pivotal role in ensuring the company meets and exceeds their customers’ expectations. With responsibility for production projects, being the in-house point of contact for customers and managing their subcontracted suppliers; the role ensures our client delivers a first-class product consistently in a compliant and safe manner. The role provides support to the sales and marketing team during the contracting process and oversees the implementation of new build and conversion projects once business is contracted.

Our client expects the Design & Production Manager to be an excellent communicator, willing to be flexible and support the wider business as required. Commercial awareness with a focus on cost control and attention to detail is paramount to being able to achieve the needs of this role whilst working in a highly pressurised, last-minute environment.

JOB PURPOSE & SCOPE

Project Build & Conversion Management

• Once a production, conversion or new build sale has been made to liaise between client, manufacturer and suppliers to monitor build specifications through to completion and hand over.
• To keep diligent records of specifications and any extras/upgrades/changes during the build process and adjust costs appropriately for these.
• To monitor and balance the sourcing of best price/best quality products and materials during builds and conversions.
• To attend offsite production meetings as required to achieve the former.

Logistics & Site Management

• To provide any required information to assist in the production of risk assessments and technical information for events/hires and to clients as required
• To provide innovative insight and suggestions for the manufacture of assets
• To keep good relationships with the operational teams, suppliers and wider group businesses for mutual benefit

GENERAL

• To provide (weekly) update reports for the Operational Meetings
• To act as an ambassador for the organisation continually promoting our values and standards.
• To be constantly looking for areas to improve profitability – reducing costs or finding new ways to generate revenue
• Comply with all Company and statutory fire, health and safety regulations, taking care of the health and safety of yourself and others who may be affected by your actions or omissions.
• To assist with other areas of the business, for example with sales functions and the wider group, if required outside the normal routine but within the overall scope of the position.