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A very well established (over 125 years old), family run, decorative metalwork business is looking for a highly organised general manager.
This is a unique opportunity for a talented operations & manufacturing manager with at least five years’ experience in management and leadership to operate as autonomous leader of a small but highly reputable manufacturing company in West London.
The overview of the role is:
Responsibility for managing and delivering all orders from receipt of enquiry, through production, to delivery.
Duties include:
Receiving orders from the website and enquiries by phone and email.
Reading architectural drawings
Communicating effectively and professionally with clients
Determining requirements in line with the standard product range.
Pricing in house works using simple, dedicated software.
Obtaining quotations from subcontractors
Compiling quotations and delivering them promptly.
Scheduling work in the in-house workshop
Placing orders with subcontractors and coordinating their deliveries with the in-house workshop.
Seeing multiple concurrent projects of all sizes through from start to finish
Management of small workshop including stock control to ensure quality standards are maintained
Managing and motivating a small team to ensure deliveries are made on time.
Recruiting new staff as needed.
Management of the wider building in which the business operates.
• Analyse the effectiveness of our production methods and work out strategies for improvement if necessary.
Drive improvements
Highly Explore opportunities for growth.
Essential skills are:
Strong communication skills with staff and customers.
Good IT skills and good written/spoken English.
At least five years’ experience of operational responsibility for production in a manufacturing environment in a management and leadership role.
Experience of estimation and responding to tenders,
Experienced, hands-on approach to planning, prioritisation and problem solving under pressure.
Experience in a similar industry is highly desirable.
The company
The company manufactures a variety of decorative grilles, and also supplies, vent covers and frames. The products are high in quality, bespoke and some are unique. The clients range between joinery and fit-out companies, builders, interior designers and individuals working on projects for hotels, restaurants, developers and high-end private clients.
Salary
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