Job Description

Furniture Production Manager
Job Location : Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Principle duties and responsibilities :

• Oversee the production process, drawing up production schedule
• Ensure that production is cost effective
• Decide what resources are required
• Draft timescales for the jobs
• Estimate costs and set quality standards
• Monitor the production processes and adjust schedules as needed
• Be responsible for the selection and maintenance of machinery
• Monitor product standards and implement quality control programmes
• Liaise among different departments e.g. suppliers, managers
• Work with management to implement the company's policies and goals
• Ensure that health and safety guidelines are followed
• Supervise and motivate a team of workers
• Review work performance
• Identify training needs
• Chair production meetings to communicate weekly requirements to each of the production departments.
• Work with the sales personnel in developing prototypes for new product introductions.
• Build a motivated, competent and results focused manufacturing team
• Play a key role in the quality control and review processes to continually improve.

Desirable experience and skills :

• 8 to 10 years' experience in a production management position.
• Proven track record in the furniture/joinery sector
• Deep understanding of modern timber manufacturing techniques
• Planning and organization skills with strong communication skills to lead the overall manufacturing process.
• Ability to act decisively and solve staff or equipment related problems
• Capacity to grasp concepts easily
• Attention to detail to ensure high levels of quality
• Ability to work under pressure and motivate others to meet tight deadlines
• Ability to work in a logical systemic manner

Skills Required