Joinery Workshop Manager

Asper Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Asper Recruitment is seeking a Joinery Manager to lead the workshop team, ensuring joinery is produced safely, on time, and to the required quality. You will coordinate with CNC/machining supervision and support continuous improvement across the workshop.

The role involves planning, monitoring progress, and maintaining materials control while driving high standards of housekeeping and safety on the shop floor.

Qualifications

• Experience leading joinery teams in a workshop setting.
• Ability to plan workloads, monitor progress and adjust priorities.
• Strong focus on quality, safety, and efficiency.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the joinery workshop day-to-day operations.
• Coordinate with CNC/machining supervisor and production manager.
• Ensure on-time delivery of work packages within budget and programme.
• Maintain safe, clean, and well-organised workshop and stores.
• Provide training and supervision to bench joiners and apprentices.

Skills

Leadership

Planning

Team supervision

Safety management

Problem solving

Communication

Tools

CNC Machines

Job description

Summary

Overall responsibility for leading and managing the joinery operations within the workshop, ensuring that all manufactured joinery is produced safely, to the required quality and in accordance with agreed programmes and budgets. The Joinery Manager controls the day-to-day activities of the bench joinery team, coordinates with CNC/machining Supervisor and takes a proactive role in problem solving and continuous improvement across the workshop.

Role and Responsibilities

Planning and Monitoring

• Works with the Logistics Manager to ensure programmes and key dates are met
• Check job boards and ensure all work instructions, drawings, and schedules are understood by the team. Plan the works and raise queries in a timely manner.
• Monitor progress against programme tasks and feedback any issues to the Production Manager.
• Support with materials control - check stock levels, prepare lists for ordering, and organise job materials for efficient working.
• Record completed works and report to the Production Manager for production close-out.

Operations

• Manage the day-to-day running of the workshop floor.
• Ensure materials, tools, and finished goods are stored in an orderly and accessible manner.
• Manage packaging and loading of goods for site deliveries.
• Issue clear work instructions/drawings to the team.
• Support in maintaining workshop cleanliness, equipment care, and general property upkeep.

Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE)

• Lead daily supervision of safe working practices on the shop floor.
• Deliver daily activity briefings and toolbox talks under guidance from the Production Manager.
• Carry out weekly visual checks on tools, machinery, and vehicles (reporting issues to the Production Manager).
• Maintain good housekeeping standards and ensure waste is cleared and segregated correctly.

Quality

• Setting the standards and improving the quality of our joinery - driving that quality at every stage
• Apply quality control checks during and after production.
• Flag any defects or issues to the Production Manager before goods leave the factory.
• Ensure all works comply with project drawings, specifications, and FSC requirements.

Line Management

• Supervise and motivate joiners, apprentices, and finishers during daily tasks.
• Provide on-the-job training, guidance, and support as required.
• Act as first point of contact for staff queries on the workshop floor.
• Escalate performance or resource issues to the Production Manager.

Key Objectives

• Deliver work packages on time, to programme and quality expectations.
• Maintain safe and tidy workshop conditions in line with company HSE requirements.
• Support the Production Manager with accurate reporting, planning, and scheduling.
• Help guide, train, and maintain an engaged and productive workforce