production manager Malmesbury, England
Job description
Summary
About us
Committed to building and enhancing its Global Retail presence and shopper journey, Dyson is continuing to grow at pace, and with ambitious targets to reach, our NPD pipeline and points of distribution in physical third-party and direct retail are essential for meeting these targets.
The Global Retail Experience team consists of a core multi-disciplined group of creatives, designers, marketeers, and retail experts who create and shape our retail presence, communication, trade marketing initiatives, and shopper experience across the Dyson global markets, in partnership with our local teams. The Retail Marketing team is responsible for owning and delivering against the retail experience strategy and rely on their ability to develop outstanding relationships with others, to deliver the commercial vision for New Product Development (NPD) launches in channel, and ensure that Dyson retail delivers a compelling shopper experience across all tiers of retail execution.
We're committed to our campus culture and don’t look to offer a regular hybrid working arrangement. This helps us to achieve the spirit of Dyson – collaboration, creativity, and inventiveness – in our inspiring, social, and dynamic workspaces.
This is a 12-month, fixed-term, maternity cover role.
About the role
As a Senior Retail Production Manager, your role will revolve around managing the rollout of new product development (NPD) in both Direct Stores and 3rd Party environments. You will be responsible for overseeing the engineering process, prototyping, and preparing for volume production. Additionally, you will manage a production program for retail fixtures and fittings.
Your key responsibilities will include liaising with the Retail Marketing Team to create and maintain timelines for new project briefs. You will also be responsible for creating costing packages, reviewing costs, and negotiating pricing. Communication between the Retail Design Team, technical Design Team, and suppliers will be a crucial aspect of your role. You will manage vendor feedback on proposed design developments, collaborate with the design team, and incorporate necessary changes.
Reviewing prototypes for function, quality, and adherence to drawings will be part of your responsibilities. You will also develop 'Dyson Production Standards' that incorporate standard production details, tolerances, and finishes. Auditing the capability and capacity of manufacturing partners, as well as introducing new vendors and sub-contractors, will be important to ensure efficient production processes.
Your expertise will extend to providing advice on manufacturing sustainability and practicality to project stakeholders. Initiating value-engineering initiatives will be a part of your role to optimize production processes and enhance efficiency. Occasional national and international travel may be required to fulfill the requirements of the role.
About you
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in design/engineering/production focused on retail environments and point-of-sale equipment with acute attention to detail
- Strong understanding of how good design translates to quality and value, always seeking smarter solutions
- Skilled at bridging Design, Procurement, and Marketing perspectives to propose balanced solutions that meet business needs
- Proven track record in cost estimation and commercial analysis for savings
- Highly organized with expertise in process development
- Effective management and coordination abilities
- Diligent and precise approach to work
- High computer literacy
- Proficiency in metalwork and plastics manufacturing
- A graduate in a relevant field preferred
- Additional languages a plus
Benefits
Financial
- Performance-related bonus scheme
- Competitive pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Discounts on Dyson machines and retail discounts
- Free bus travel to and from campus (from Bristol, Bath, Chippenham, and Swindon)
Lifestyle
- 27 days’ holiday (plus bank holidays)
- Free on-site lunches, fruit, and hot drinks
- Free on-site sports centre, gym, hair salon, and lifestyle assistance (concierge)
- Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
- Ability to purchase additional holiday
Health
- Private medical insurance and dental insurance
- Employee assistance programme, digital GP, on-site physio and GP, prescription service, fertility treatment support
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Dyson is an equal opportunity employer. We know that great minds don’t think alike, and it takes all kinds of minds to make our technology so unique. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other any other dimension of diversity.
