Production manager

Role: Production Manager / Production Team Leader Location: Kent Salary: Very Competitive Salary, Company bonus, 22 days holiday, pension scheme The company: Innovative, competitive, environmentally sound with cutting-edge equipment! Just some of the reasons why this company are smashing it. They have a lsquo;never let the customer down rsquo; mentality, allowing the business to continue to flourish. Once an account is on board with this business, the company work tirelessly to uphold the mantras listed above, allowing the business to continue to grow and invest. Having recently invested heavily in the latest technology plant (Arizona/Colorado etc) the quality of work has become even more impressive. With design, supply and install capabilities, they have become a one stop shop for large national branding roll outs or localised business, treating all with the same professionalism and respect. This expansion has created the need to appoint a new Production Manager / Team Leader who can help mentor a small team and manage a busy bespoke work schedule. Job Description: The client needs an adaptable production manager, who can prioritise a rapidly changing workload and distribute this amongst a small but very capable team. The role would suit a hands-on manager/mentor who can balance both bespoke production work and leading a team. * Prioritising and planning workload for a small team. * Completing artwork using adobe creative suite * Using artwork to create print ready files. * Use of RIP software (ONYX experience preferred) * Good knowledge of printing onto multiple substrates such as sheet material, vinyl and laminates * Good understanding of colour profiling * Ideally you have a pre-existing working knowledge of printers and laminators (Canon Arizona, Canon Colorado, HP 800W, Seal Pro Laminator, Summa F-Series) * The role involves having a close eye on stock control. * Ability to quality control all production work, with an eye on extreme detail. The company are ideally looking for someone who wants to grow with the company and continue to develop their career