Duties:Manage a staff of 15 skilled employees Drive production improvement and factory efficiencyImplement lean initiativesIdentify training needs and coordinate training of factory staffPlan and schedule production to achieve required delivery dates and optimal efficiencyPerform in progress and final quality control inspections to ensure high quality delivery standards are maintainedArrange packing of machinery for safe delivery to national and international customersManage and ensure compliance with OHS policies on factory floorEnsure adequate materials and parts are available to maximise factory efficiencyPurchasing of goods and services, locally and internationally, including price negotiationDelivery scheduling and forecasting.Evaluate suppliers to ensure product of the best quality and priceAchievmentsSet up work procedures for core factory tasksDeveloped quality control systems and in-progress self inspection initiatives to eliminate errors and reworkRedesigned Bills of Materials for more efficient distribution of staff resourcesAssisted in the design and development of new equipment

DutiesScheduled field service on battery electric and Internal Combustion fork trucksField repairs on all makes and models of fork trucksFault diagnosis, reporting and quotation