Details:
- Salary: £26,000 - 40,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Kingston upon Thames Greater London
- Date: 1 week ago
Description:
Reporting to: Head of Print Production
Our client is seeking a Production Manager to lead the production team in the absence of the Production Team Manager, assist the production managers with their workloads and work closely with the Project Team to plan project timelines. You will advise on suitable materials and production techniques for relevant works and be a standard bearer for the production management team and the print factory. You will attend Best Practice meetings and prepare for Production Meetings with all production departments. You will also maintain stock levels and order sufficient supplies where necessary.
You will collaborate with the Project Team to brief the Design & Studio Teams on specific jobs
& projects, communicate with company teams to ensure all job specifics and brand
identities are fulfilled as required. You will operate as the Key Quality Control Officer and be the final point of control for your works.
Working with the Packing and Logistics Team, you will ensure items are packed as required and spreadsheets are provided clearly and briefed accurately to the Packing and
Logistics Team. You will work with the junior Production Admin to ensure items are ready for the install team and support with the planning for distribution to the installation network and ensure logistics are arranged accordingly, in close collaboration with the Project Team.
The role will also require you to ensure projects are run to their maximum efficiency with regards to lead times, material selection, quality control and wastage with attention to brand identities & sustainability.
ESSENTIAL INDIVIDUAL CHARACTERISTICS:
Excellent time management.
Excellent organisational skills.
Excellent attention to detail.
Individual diligence with a focus on team participation.
Level-headed approach to demanding circumstances.
Good leadership skills.
Good written and oral communication skills.
Experience in the graphics and creative production industry.
Ability to clearly communicate instructions to a team.
Flexibility and willingness to provide practical support where necessary.
Good Excel and MS Office knowledge and practical experience.
Our client will consider someone at Senior level in Production, Managerial or Trainee.
This is also a very hands on role and will require packing and manual work of a light nature.
Salary will reflect on the experience level of the candidate.
Trainee will be approx £26K
Management or Senior - £32 - 40K