Assistant Production Manager

Job Title: Assistant Production Manager Department: Production & Operations Location / Workstation: Kikuyu-Workshop Reports to: Production Manager Direct reports: Technicians Job Purpose The Assistant Production Manager supports the Production Manager in planning, coordinating, and overseeing production operations to ensure timely, high-quality output. This role assists in workflow optimization, resource allocation, and team supervision while ensuring adherence to safety, quality, and efficiency standards. The Assistant Production Manager acts as a critical link between production staff, quality control, and dispatch, and maintains constant communication with the showroom team to align production with order requirements and product availability, directly contributing to operational excellence and customer satisfaction. Key Responsibilities / Duties / Tasks Assist in planning daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules in line with showroom orders and priorities. Monitor production processes and workflow to meet quality, safety, and delivery standards for blinds, curtains, shading solutions, and furniture. Supervise production staff and provide guidance on operational tasks. Coordinate with supervisors to ensure efficient use of manpower, materials, and equipment. Identify production bottlenecks and recommend process improvements. Support the Production Manager in implementing best practices and operational policies. Maintain production records, including daily output, downtime, and resource utilization. Ensure adherence to safety protocols and regulatory compliance. Step in for the Production Manager during their absence. Facilitate communication between production, quality control, dispatch, logistics, and showroom teams. Monitor production to ensure timely fulfillment of showroom and customer orders. Provide regular updates to the showroom on production progress and product availability. Assist in training and mentoring new production staff. Ensure production meets aesthetic, functional, and quality standards for Vitendi products. Job Dimensions: I. Financial Responsibility: Assist in optimizing resource usage to reduce waste and production costs. Monitor adherence to production budgets under the supervision of the Production Manager II. Working Conditions: Primarily workshop-based with routine coordination with the showroom. Requires active physical presence for team supervision, production monitoring, and showroom alignment. Regular interaction with production staff, supervisors, QC, logistics, and showroom personnel