Eyewear Production Manager

3 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Zest Business Group Full time

About Zest Business Group

Zest Business Group is a leading boutique manufacturer of high-quality eyewear, based in Central London. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Eyewear Production Manager to lead our state-of-the-art production facility.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage the full end-to-end production of bespoke and bespoke+ orders, received via our stores or online through our company app.
  • Create small commercial runs of frames, ensuring high-quality standards and attention to detail.
  • Oversee the production of prototypes, samples, and experimental frames, driving innovation and improvement.
  • Develop and maintain technical drawings and CNC drawings, ensuring accuracy and precision.
  • Operate complex equipment, such as in-house CNC machines, lasers, and other machinery, to produce high-quality eyewear.
  • Recruit, train, and develop a skilled workshop team, including managing rotas and resource requirements.
  • Manage frame repairs, 'rehab' services, and adjustments, ensuring customer satisfaction and loyalty.
  • Sources materials, such as acetate, horn, and optical hardware, and machinery to develop the workshop.
  • Train others on making spectacles, including frame-making classes for the general public.
  • Produce regular reports for the rest of the team, ensuring transparency and accountability.
  • Catalogue and photograph all frames that come through the workshop, creating a permanent archive.

Requirements

  • Excellent experience in CNC and modern production methods, with a strong understanding of 3D CAD software, such as Rhino, Autodesk Fusion 360, and Solidworks.
  • Proven ability to build and manage high-performing teams, with a focus on recruitment, training, and development.
  • Strong problem-solving skills, with a dynamic approach to efficiency and improvement.
  • Self-motivated and energetic, with outstanding communication skills and the ability to work under pressure.
  • Impeccable eye for detail and passion for design, with high-quality standards.
  • Alignment with our company values: Pioneers, Proud, For All.
  • Transferable skills and a hunger for improvement, rather than a traditional approach.
  • Experience working cross-functionally, with excellent communication skills.

Package

  • Full-time, 40 hours a week.
  • Salary: £36,000 to £41,000 per annum, depending on experience.
  • Annual bonus linked to company performance.
  • Complimentary spectacles.
  • Bespoke holiday allowance.
  • Management training and development.
  • Lots of company socials.
  • Free fruit and yoga.


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