Joinery Production Manager

Quest Joinery Ltd; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Private health insurance

Company pension

Ongoing training

Job summary

Quest Joinery Ltd in Hemel Hempstead is seeking a Joinery Production Manager to lead a busy workshop and drive quality, safety and continuous improvement across the operation.

You will manage a 40+ strong team, oversee planning, scheduling and cost control, and partner with senior leadership to meet project deadlines and client expectations. A strong background in joinery manufacturing and leadership is essential.

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing a joinery or manufacturing workshop.
• Proven success leading large production teams, ideally 40+ reports.
• Strong operational and commercial awareness with targets and budgets.
• Excellent knowledge of manufacturing processes, planning and quality.
• Solid understanding of Health & Safety legislation and best practice.
• Strong leadership and communication; ability to motivate teams.
• Proactive approach to continuous improvement and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operation of joinery manufacturing with 40+ staff.
• Oversee production planning, scheduling, quality and cost control.
• Develop and support your team through leadership and coaching.
• Drive continuous improvement in processes and efficiency.
• Ensure health & safety compliance and workshop maintenance.

Skills

Joinery/woodworking management

Large production team leadership

Production planning

Quality management

Health & Safety knowledge

Continuous improvement

Operational/commercial awareness

Job description

Joinery Production Manager

Location: Hemel HempsteadSalary: £60,000-£75,000 DOE + Discretionary Performance BonusContract: Full-time, Permanent

Lead a High-Performing Manufacturing Operation. Inspire Your Team. Drive Excellence.

At Quest Joinery, we're renowned for delivering exceptional bespoke joinery for prestigious projects, combining traditional craftsmanship with modern manufacturing expertise. As our business continues to grow—with a projected turnover of £12 million this year,we're looking for an experienced Joinery Production Manager to lead our busy manufacturing facility and play a pivotal role in our continued success.

This is an outstanding opportunity to take ownership of a large-scale production operation, leading a team of 40+ employees, both directly and indirectly, while driving quality, efficiency, safety and continuous improvement across the workshop.

A Day in the Life and the Impact You'll Make

As Joinery Production Manager, you'll be responsible for the overall performance of our purpose-built manufacturing facility, ensuring every project is delivered safely, efficiently and to the exceptional standards our clients expect.

Leading a multi-disciplined team, you'll oversee production planning, quality, people development and operational performance while working closely with Pre-Construction, Logistics and senior leadership to ensure customer expectations, commercial objectives and production deadlines are consistently achieved.

Your leadership will shape the future of the workshop, helping to build a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the day-to-day operation of our joinery manufacturing facility, managing a team of over 40 people across production and workshop functions.
• Oversee production planning, scheduling, quality, productivity and cost control to ensure projects are delivered on time and to the highest standards.
• Develop, motivate and support your team through effective leadership, coaching, recruitment and succession planning.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, identifying opportunities to improve manufacturing processes, workflow and operational efficiency.
• Ensure the highest standards of health & safety, compliance and workshop maintenance while working collaboratively with internal departments to achieve business objectives.

About You

You'll be an experienced manufacturing leader with a proven background in joinery, woodworking or a related production environment. You're passionate about developing people, improving performance and creating a positive, high-performing culture where quality comes first.

You’ll also bring:

• Significant experience managing a joinery or manufacturing workshop.
• Proven success leading large production teams, ideally with responsibility for 40+ direct and indirect reports.
• Strong operational and commercial awareness, with experience delivering against production targets, budgets and business objectives.
• Excellent knowledge of manufacturing processes, production planning and quality management.
• A solid understanding of Health & Safety legislation and best practice within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills, with the ability to motivate teams and build effective working relationships.
• A proactive approach to continuous improvement, problem solving and driving operational excellence.

What You’ll Receive for the Value You Bring:

• Competitive salary of £60,000-£75,000, depending on experience
• Discretionary performance-related bonus
• Life insurance
• Private health insurance
• Company pension
• Ongoing training and personal development
• The opportunity to lead a successful manufacturing operation within a growing, highly respected bespoke joinery business

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