Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Good understanding of manufacturing and the forces involved, specifically in garment construction, sublimation, printing, and related fields.
Strong planning and organizing skills.
Excellent analytical skills with strong numerical ability.
Ability to act decisively to resolve staff and other resource related problems.
Ability to grasp concepts and strategy easily.
Strong computer and systems skills (previous ERP, manufacturing, or other computer system experience)
Clear, concise, and motivational communication (written as well as oral)
Good negotiation skills (able to mediate between different parties such as staff, inter-departments, suppliers, trade unions, or customers)
Good budgeting and financial planning skills (able to manufacture products within cost and budget constraints and forecasts)
Turnover planning for daily, weekly, and monthly achievement of production targets.
Drive and monitor the quality assurance process of the manufacturing process.
Implement, oversee, and drive daily, weekly, and monthly production plan.
Estimate costs and ensure cost-effective manufacturing and production.
Adjust production plan as required to meet deadlines and costing.
Oversee maintenance and use of equipment and tools (including Health & Safety)
Review worker performance, motivate staff and identify training needs.
Create a safe working environment for all and drive health and safety within the factory.
Implement, monitor, update and train company policies and procedures.
Ensure succession planning and multi-skilling in production areas.
Manage security to minimize theft and other shrinkage.
Participate on senior management level to manage the company effectively.
Constantly look at ways to improve efficiency and effectiveness in production, manufacturing processes and equipment.
Ability to work and excel in a logical, process driven but demanding environment � including overtime or weekend work.
Able to transfer skills and develop people.
Succession planning and leadership development.
Good management skills, able to plan, organize, delegate, monitor and correct work.
