Production Supervisor
Job Summary
- Organise allocate and supervise daily workloads across Bench Joiners Machinists CNC Operators Veneering Assembly and Factory Operatives according to project priorities
- Maintain continuous workflow throughout the workshop ensuring drawings materials and components are ready before production starts to prevent bottlenecks
- Manage live project tracking by issuing updating and maintaining Job Cards and documentation to ensure full project traceability
- Update daily to record production progress log delays highlight projects at risk and reflect actual project statuses
- Carry out hands-on quality checks at each manufacturing stage to identify defects early enforce approved drawings and minimise rework
- Maintain clear daily communication with the Managing Director Design and Project Management teams regarding progress and potential delays
- Maintain high standards of factory organisation housekeeping product identification and storage
- Promote and enforce strict workshop Health & Safety practices safe machinery operation and hazard reporting
- Proven experience in a hands-on Supervisory or Factory Management role within high-end bespoke joinery or furniture manufacturing
- Comprehensive understanding of bench joinery timber machining CNC operations veneering and assembly processes
- Strong ability to read and interpret complex technical joinery drawings cutting lists and production documentation
- Track record of managing project workflows tracking systems (e.g. Job Cards) and maintaining strict quality control
Required Skills:
Proven experience in a hands-on Supervisory or Factory Management role within high-end bespoke joinery or furniture manufacturing Comprehensive understanding of bench joinery timber machining CNC operations veneering and assembly processes Strong ability to read and interpret complex technical joinery drawings cutting lists and production documentation Track record of managing project workflows tracking systems (e.g. Job Cards) and maintaining strict quality control