Production Operations Manager

This candidates’ experience spans across wet and dry processing within the technical textiles industry.

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Overview

Worked with high speed weaving machines, PLC controlled drivers, touchscreen programming equipment, warping machines, warp knitting machines, circular knitting machines, lacquered & dobby weaving machines, back coating & finishing machines, yarn dyeing and piece dyeing machine, lamination machines, embossing machines and relaxed dryers.
Implemented predictive maintenance management which has further improved production output through reduced loss of production time.
Introduced a multiskilled approach to production where all operatives can seamlessly interchange within the production environment reducing reject rates from 7% to below 2.5%.
Improved reporting functionality and overall production visibility through implementation of SAP software.
Consistently managed demand from OEMs through adapting shift patterns and overtime rotas.
Continued review & analysis of production routes together with making improvements has resulted in cost saving on utilities (coal, gas, electricity).
Lead contributor in global production management team meetings, hosted internationally between Germany, Belgium, Australia, Turkey, Brazil, Mexico & China gaining a very in-depth knowledge of production processes, challenges & initiatives internationally.
A commercially astute manager who understands the vertical manufacturing process within textiles.