Production Manager (Newhaven)

My client is an acclaimed, award-winning company based just outside Brighton; due to company expansion, they are looking to recruit an experienced Production Manager to oversee the smooth running of projects, ensuring a successful outcome.

Main Duties

• A wide range of skills within prop making/production management with a minimum of 5 years’ experience within the industry.

• Required skills woodworking, metal work, poly carving/fibre glassing, spray paint, and scenic paint and general prop making.

• The ability to design and develop prototypes and work out best ways to manufacture.

• Advise the project managers on ways of making when quoting projects.

• Design skills in packages such as Photoshop, Illustrator and CAD or sketching skills, sketch up would be advantageous.

• Oversee and manage team members on production runs within the workshop

• Maintain a tidy and organised workshop, assisting with stock control.

• Research and develop new materials and relations with suppliers.

• Maintain successful working relationships with production/project managers team ensuring there is no shortfall in communication.

• Manage onsite installations

Skills and Experience

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Sound commercial skills with a minimum of 5 years’ experience within this industry

• Good knowledge of the materials and processes used in the manufacture of props

• A self-starting and motivating personality – a ‘can do ‘attitude

• Flexibility

• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to plan, prioritise and adapt to changing demands

• A creative and innovate approach to problem solving

• Own transport

Working Hours

• Mondays to Fridays

• 8.30am-5.00pm

Salary

• £35,000 to £45,000