Assistant Factory Manager

Job Responsibilities

1. Production Progress Tracking and Reporting

Timeline Management: Monitor and track weekly production progress against timelines to ensure project milestones are met.
Roadblock Resolution: Identify production bottlenecks, such as material shortages, technical issues or information gaps and lead efforts to find solutions to keep the project moving forward.
Weekly Coordination: Conduct weekly progress meetings with the Production Coordinator and Carpenter Leads to discuss targets and resolve ongoing problems.
Management Reporting: Prepare and submit weekly progress reports to the Factory Director, showing key metrics, project status and potential risks.

2. Document Control and Technical Revisioning

Drawing Management: Review, index, and control versions of all incoming construction drawings. Maintain a well-organized archive for both digital and physical documents.
Distribution: Ensure updated construction drawings a redistributed on time to respective Carpenter Leads to avoid lapses and rework.
Cost Monitoring: Spot changes in drawings that affect material use or labor hours. Inform the Factory Director about these changes for commercial review and tracking.

3. Material Procurement and Monitoring

PR Verification: Check all procurement requests against project material specifications to ensure technical accuracy and prevent wastage.
Procurement Execution: Handle the procurement of raw materials, hardware, and special fittings needed for just-in-time production.
Long-Lead Monitoring: Track long-lead items to ensure they arrive on time and prevent assembly delays.

4. Subject Matter Expertise

Technical Guidance: Offer expert advice in carpentry, joinery, and custom fittings. Act as a consultant to the internal team on fabrication methods and detailing.
Quality Assurance: Ensure that all construction elements meet high aesthetic standards and structural requirements.
Problem Solving: Address construction challenges by providing creative and practical solutions for complex designs.

5. Administrative and Safety Compliance

Safety Documentation: Prepare and submit necessary administrative& safety documents including Name List, Risk Assessments, Safe Work Procedures and Method Statements for submission and approval.
Regulatory Compliance: Assist the Factory Director in ensuring the facility operates in line with the latest WSH regulations and company safety standards.

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