Production Operations Manager
This candidates’ experience spans across wet and dry processing within the technical textiles industry.
Ref: 3193
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.
