Joinery Production Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Private health insurance

Company pension

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Quest Joinery, Hemel Hempstead, is seeking a Joinery Production Manager to lead a busy manufacturing facility. You will manage a 40+ strong team across production and workshop functions, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time and to high standards.

You will drive production planning, quality management and continuous improvement, while collaborating with Pre-Construction, Logistics and senior leadership to meet commercial objectives and deadlines.

Qualifications

• Experience leading joinery/manufacturing workshop.
• Proven track record managing large production teams (40+ reports).
• Strong operational and commercial awareness (targets, budgets).
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, planning and quality management.
• Solid Health & Safety knowledge and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operation of joinery manufacturing facility with 40+ staff.
• Oversee production planning, scheduling, quality and cost control to meet deadlines and standards.
• Develop, motivate and support team through leadership, coaching and succession planning.
• Drive continuous improvement in processes, workflow and efficiency.
• Ensure health & safety compliance and collaborate with other departments.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing management

Team development

Quality & safety

Continuous improvement

Job description

The full job description covers all associated skills, previous experience, and any qualifications that applicants are expected to have.

Location: Hemel Hempstead

Salary: £60,000-£75,000 DOE + Discretionary Performance Bonus

Contract: 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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