Lead - Setter Out

Role Summary Coordination and efficient implementation of setting out activities to ensure the smooth flow of projects in the manufacturing process and delivery process. Role Description • Review project details Project Kick Off received from the Setting Out Manager • Preparation of the Project Drawings Schedule • Management of the Shop drawings preparation and submittal process • Checking materials allowed details and incorporating in shop drawings. Clarify discrepancies with Line Manager • Review specifications of project and obtain clearance for discrepancies between specs and estimated details • Identification of project material requirement and samples requirement • Identification and raising of RFI’s to the Line Manager for communicating with the project manager for clarifying in a timely manner • Preparation of detailed and high-quality shop drawings. High quality detailing to take into consideration acceptable joinery practice and technique, consideration for wastage, coordinating with factory on efficient detailing when required • Taking into consideration site related parameters for access, assembly etc • Good Knowledge of materials, technical properties and parameters, density, mechanical properties, homogeneity, available sizes, thicknesses, seasonal lead times, other constraints etc • Sourcing of hardware accessories and optimizing where possible, raising material requisitions to procurement in a timely manner • Ensuring the timely project drawings approval process • Issuance to factory of cutting lists, loading lines, and effectively communicating this info with site installation teams when applicable • Coordination to carry out /obtain timely site surveys or agreeing alternative options for issuing the job with line manager if site surveys not possible such as oversizing and following an agreed setting out plan (usually the case on fast-track projects) • Raising job related material requisitions and follow up effectively for timely delivery with procurement department • Forward planning schedules and forecasts for cutting lists issuance to manufacturing • Effective Communication and coordination • High Responsibility level and loyalty for the organization Candidate Requirements • Minimum of 5 to 10 years similar experience of doing setting out and detailed shop drawings in a shop-fitting or joinery manufacturing company • Capability to do 3D drawings is an added advantage • Suitable experience in all aspects of shop-fitting setting out from site survey, preparing manufacturing shop drawings, through to material take off and ordering, preparation of site working drawings and loading lines • Sound knowledge of manufacturing procedures and common shop-fitting materials including timber, boards, laminates, metal, hardware, and acrylics are vital • Well versed in Auto Cad 2004 and Microsoft Office • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work successfully in a multinational environment Show more Show less

Minimum of 5 to 10 years similar experience of doing setting out and detailed shop drawings in a shop-fitting or joinery manufacturing company. Capability to do 3D drawings is an added advantage. Suitable experience in all aspects of shop-fitting setting out from site survey, preparing manufacturing shop drawings, through to material take off and ordering, preparation of site working drawings and loading lines. Sound knowledge of manufacturing procedures and common shop-fitting materials including timber, boards, laminates, metal, hardware, and acrylics are vital. Well versed in Auto Cad 2004 and Microsoft Office.

Review project details Project Kick Off received from the Setting Out Manager. Preparation of the Project Drawings Schedule. Management of the Shop drawings preparation and submittal process. Checking materials allowed details and incorporating in shop drawings. Clarify discrepancies with Line Manager. Review specifications of project and obtain clearance for discrepancies between specs and estimated details. Identification of project material requirement and samples requirement. Identification and raising of RFI’s to the Line Manager for communicating with the project manager for clarifying in a timely manner. Preparation of detailed and high-quality shop drawings. High quality detailing to take into consideration acceptable joinery practice and technique, consideration for wastage, coordinating with factory on efficient detailing when required. Taking into consideration site related parameters for access, assembly etc. Good Knowledge of materials, technical properties and parameters, density, mechanical properties, homogeneity, available sizes, thicknesses, seasonal lead times, other constraints etc. Sourcing of hardware accessories and optimizing where possible, raising material requisitions to procurement in a timely manner. Ensuring the timely project drawings approval process. Issuance to factory of cutting lists, loading lines, and effectively communicating this info with site installation teams when applicable. Coordination to carry out /obtain timely site surveys or agreeing alternative options for issuing the job with line manager if site surveys not possible such as oversizing and following an agreed setting out plan (usually the case on fast-track projects). Raising job related material requisitions and follow up effectively for timely delivery with procurement department. Forward planning schedules and forecasts for cutting lists issuance to manufacturing. Effective Communication and coordination. High Responsibility level and loyalty for the organization.