Job Description
Villa Bologna Pottery has been making handmade and hand-painted ceramics since 1924. We create tableware, lamps and decorative pieces from earthenware clay.
The role
We are looking for an energetic, hardworking, organised and responsible candidate who can run a team, take responsibility and ensure smooth and efficient operations in production. It is an exciting opportunity to join our growing team.
The ideal person will:
- Have experience in a similar operations role
- Be hands-on, adaptable and flexible
- Be hard-working, self-motivated and responsible
- Be a natural communicator and excellent at building relationships
- Be a problem solver
- Have an advanced level of computer literacy
- Have excellent communication skills, verbal and written in English
- Have excellent organisation skills and an eye for detail
Responsibilities:
- Manage the day-to-day running of the production and shop
- Manage all production staff making sure everyone is motivated, has a properly assigned schedule and has clear instructions for the daily production plan
- Monitor equipment and manage any maintenance schedules and repairs
- Monitor raw materials stock levels and liaise with suppliers and transporters for orders
- Manage all shipments from suppliers’ orders to customers
- Oversee quality control
- Plan short-term and long-term production requirements in line with the yearly production plan, current stock requirements in the UK and Malta and B2B orders
