Production Manager - North West - £40k plus (relocation package available)
Job Description
Our client is a company specialising in signage and services a growing portfolio of commercial customers from a variety of sectors including automotive, leisure and retail.
Purpose of the JobThe Production Manager is a hands on role that combines managing the signage department's estimating, quoting, and production. The successful candidate will be experienced in large format printing and must be willing and able to operate print and digital die cut machines when required. Our client can provide some training, but the successful candidate will have a good level of existing knowledge.
Knowledge Requirements- Sign making and large format print production
- Dealing with customers
- Dealing with agencies
- Preparing quotes
- Managing a team in a lively and dynamic production environment
- Sub contracting work to outside organisations
- Respond to quotes for large format printing generated through the sales department.
- Produce any job that the department needs help with.
- Manage the ordering of raw materials.
- Manage the day to day operation and workflow on various large format printers.
- Manage the production of event materials.
- Out source or subcontract work to outside agencies when required.
Compliance with the Health and Safety at Work Act, with specific responsibility for the health, safety and welfare of all personnel within their control, including themselves, and for ensuring the overall safe and compliant planning, implementation and monitoring of all activities.
Principal Line Management ActivitiesDemonstrates a commitment to the principles of equal opportunity and diversity and to ensuring that the culture, philosophy and processes within our client are free from bias and discrimination.
Essential Experience- Previous experience of working within the large format print industry.
- Previous demonstrable experience of sub contracting work.
- Calm, professional
- Good manager who spends time with staff
- Excellent customer relation skills
- Attention to detail and orientated
This position has now been filled.