Manufacturing Manager

GPW Recruitment; Stockport; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent role

Director progression potential

Daytime hours (Mon-Fri)

Job summary

GPW Recruitment is seeking an experienced Manager - Joinery Manufacturing to lead the South Manchester joinery and shopfitting operation. You will oversee production planning, quality, and site coordination to deliver bespoke furniture and turnkey projects on time.

The role offers significant responsibility with opportunities to progress toward a Director-level position, in a stable, expanding business. Monday to Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm, with a permanent, full-time contract.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' management experience in bespoke manufacturing.
• Strong background in joinery, shopfitting or furniture fabrication.
• Excellent understanding of joinery processes and workshop operations.
• Experience with ISO 9001 quality systems.
• Good health and safety knowledge; NEBOSH or IOSH advantageous.
• Strong communication, leadership and IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operation of the joinery manufacturing facility.
• Plan and organise production to maximise efficiency, throughput and utilisation.
• Ensure production plans are achievable and delivered on time.
• Manage production capacity, labour levels and overtime.
• Lead, motivate and develop Supervisors and factory staff.
• Conduct performance reviews and development activities.
• Coordinate manufacturing, CAD, administration and installation activities.
• Oversee bespoke furniture and shopfitting contracts from spec to delivery.
• Maintain high standards of workmanship, quality and customer service.
• Maintain ISO 9001 quality management compliance.
• Address quality issues and non-conformances.
• Ensure health and safety procedures are followed.
• Oversee maintenance of plant, machinery and facilities.
• Manage stock and purchasing activities.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

Skills

Joinery management

Shopfitting

Quality management

ISO 9001

Health & safety

Leadership & comms

IT skills

Job description

Manager - Joinery Manufacturing (Shopfitting)

Location: South Manchester

Salary: Competitive, depending on experience

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm

Contract: Permanent, Full-Time

About the Company

An established and expanding specialist design and manufacturing business based in South Manchester is looking for an experienced Manager - Joinery Manufacturing to join its growing team.

The business specialises in bespoke furniture, specialist joinery and full turnkey shopfitting projects, working to high standards of quality and customer service.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced manufacturing manager to take responsibility for the day-to-day running of the manufacturing operation, with the potential to progress quickly towards a Director-level position.

The Role

Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you will have overall responsibility for manufacturing, production planning, technical activities and contract coordination.

You will lead the factory operation and work closely with Supervisors, CAD, Works Administration and Installation Teams to ensure projects are delivered efficiently, on time and to the required quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operation of the joinery manufacturing facility.
• Plan and organise production to maximise efficiency, throughput and utilisation.
• Ensure production plans are achievable and delivered against agreed timescales.
• Manage production capacity, labour requirements and overtime in line with workload.
• Lead, motivate and develop Supervisors and factory employees.
• Conduct performance reviews, training and development activities.
• Monitor workshop productivity and implement corrective actions where required.
• Coordinate manufacturing, CAD, administration and installation activities.
• Oversee bespoke furniture and shopfitting contracts from specification through to delivery.
• Maintain high standards of workmanship, quality and customer service.
• Manage and maintain the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System.
• Investigate and address quality issues and non-conformances.
• Ensure appropriate health and safety procedures and checks are maintained.
• Oversee the maintenance and replacement of plant, machinery, vehicles and facilities.
• Manage stock, material requirements and purchasing activities.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping across the manufacturing facility.
• Identify and implement opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Ensure company policies and procedures are consistently followed and improved where required.
• Keep up to date with developments across manufacturing, joinery and shopfitting.
• Work closely with the Managing Director on operational and commercial priorities.

About You

• Minimum 5 years' management experience within bespoke or small- manufacturing.
• Strong background in joinery, shopfitting, furniture manufacturing or fit-out.
• Excellent understanding of joinery manufacturing processes and workshop operations.
• Experience working with bespoke furniture, reception counters, Corian and turnkey fit-outs would be highly advantageous.
• Strong production planning, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with ISO 9001 and quality management systems.
• Good understanding of workplace health and safety requirements.
• NEBOSH or IOSH qualifications would be advantageous.
• Strong communication, leadership and IT skills.

What's on Offer

• Permanent position within an established and expanding business.
• Significant responsibility across manufacturing, technical and operational activities.
• Opportunity to make a genuine impact on the future growth of the business.
• Clear progression opportunity towards a Director-level position.
• Monday-Friday working hours, 8:00am-4:30pm.

If you have the manufacturing and management experience required and are looking for an opportunity with genuine progression potential,