Joinery Supervisor - Factory & Projects

To take responsibility for the day to day supervision of joinery workshop.

We are looking for a candidate with joinery experience to supervise day to day operations of joinery workshop. Directing tasks to ensure that all works completed are in budget, on time and completed to the highest quality standards. Support and implement practices that ensure Health and Safety legislation is being met and best practice is being adhered to.

Candidate must have the ability to manage staff, run workshop, plan projects, allocate work schedule and prioritise workflow and be able to successfully action instructions provided by senior management.


Effectively communicate tasks and requirements to an assigned team of workshop staff.
Ideal candidate must be capable of taking project details from drawings through to completion including ordering materials, producing cutting lists, assembly, finishing and wrapping. Knowledge and experience of joinery workshop environment and woodwork machinery is essential.
Monitoring workload and providing solutions to ensure targets are met any risks are mitigated.
Manage the quality outputs of all workshop employees, offering feedback where required and continually encouraging improvements.
Ensure policies and procedures are adhered to in relation to health and safety
Implement and maintain a housekeeping program to ensure that the team are working in an efficient, tidy and safe environment at all times.
Monitor employees’ performance. Coach and mentor members of the team offering regular feedback to employees on performance including the Joinery Manager and Production Manager as required.
Complete any other ad-hoc tasks as directed by senior management
Required knowledge, skills and abilities:

Joinery Experience/Qualification essential
Prior Supervisory/Management experience
Ability to prioritise own work and work of others
Good technical understanding and relevant practical skills
Able to use this understanding to question instructions
Methodical and organised
People management and motivational skills
A multi-tasker
Pays attention to detail
Good communication skills
Builds relationships with internal and external contacts
Comfortable following procedures
Willing to take the initiative to resolve a problem