Production Controller Woodmill

Dfs; Ambergate; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Location: Alfreton

Working hours: 39 per week

Growth and training

Generous holiday allowance

Enhanced paternal leave

Discounts: DFS, Sofology

Wellbeing perks

Pension and Sharesave

Life assurance & sick pay

Job summary

DFS is seeking a Woodmill Planner & Administrator to act as the operational link between the site office and the woodmill floor, raising, coordinating and issuing precise works orders and tickets to keep production on schedule.

You will identify manufacturing or timber-supply delays, report them to stakeholders, and support audit-ready record keeping while managing inventory for both office and mill floor.

Qualifications

• Experience using Excel for inventory, scheduling and reporting.
• Strong interpersonal and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Raising and coordinating of works orders from multiple upholstery sites.
• Ensuring work orders and paperwork are complete and accurate for the factory floor in the correct time frame.
• Ensuring delays are communicated in a timely manner from factory through to the relevant stakeholders.
• Supporting the audit process through meticulous record keeping and storage.
• Ordering and controlling stock for the site office and factory floor.

Skills

Excel

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Your new role

About Us:

It takes a whole lot of passion to be at the centre of what makes a house feel like home and thats just what we do at DFS. Were the leading sofa retail specialist in the UK, helping people find a comfy seat on their great quality sofas since 1969.

About the role:

The Woodmill Planner & Administrator serves as the vital operational link between the site office and the woodmill floor, ensuring the smooth, accurate, and timely flow of timber preparation and component manufacturing. This role is responsible for raising, coordinating, and issuing precise works orders and technical work tickets to ensure the production floor hits its timelines. Acting as a proactive communicator, you will identify and report manufacturing or timber-supply delays to key stakeholders immediately. Additionally, you will champion site compliance through meticulous audit-ready record keeping and manage the inventory and stock control of all essential consumables for both the office and the mill floor.

Heres what we offer:The Highlights

• Competitive Pay & Work-Life Balance: With a yearly salary of £35,;and a reliable schedule

• Location : Alfreton DE55 4LS

• Working hours :39 per week Mon-Thurs 08:30-5pm Friday 08:30-2pm

• Growth and Training: Learn new skills and develop your career with us.

Theres more

• Generous holiday allowance the time you need to rest and relax and the longer youre with us, the more time youll get.

• Enhanced paternal leave: to give you the time you need to settle in with your new family member.

• Discounts: Get 30% off DFS and Sofology products for yourself, plus discounts for friends and family and savings at big brands like Sainsburys, ASOS, and IKEA.

• Wellbeing Perks: Access healthcare services, an Employee Assistance Programme, and discounted gym memberships.

• Pension and Savings: Join our Group Pension and Sharesave schemes.

• Life Assurance & Sick Pay: Peace of mind with Life Assurance and Company Sick Pay.

What you'll be doing:

• Raising and coordinating of works orders from multiple upholstery sites

• Ensuring work orders and paperwork are complete and are accurate for the factory floor in the correct time frame

• Ensuring delays are communicated in a timely manner from factory through to the relevant stakeholders

• Supporting the audit process throughout the manufacturing sites via accurate record keeping and storage organisation

• Ordering and controlling stock for the site office and factory floor

This role is for you if :

• Strong interpersonal and communication abilities

• An adaptable approach to fulfill site operational demands

• Understanding of upholstery manufacturing materials and assemblyadvantageous, though not essential

• Outstanding organizational and planning skills

• Proven capability to organize tasks and manage time effectively

• Clear and effective communication skills

• A true commitment to maintaining high standards

• Proactively engaging with key partners to ensure operational standards are met

• Experience using excel

Our Commitment to Inclusion:

Were committed to a culture where everyone feels welcome, valued, and can thrive at work. We celebrate diverse voices, champion inclusion, and support each other through our growing colleague networks. We invest in partnerships that drive change, from introducing the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower and supporting Doncaster Pride, to partnering with Carers UK and developing leaders with Diversity in Retail.

We're proud to be an equal opportunities employer, committed to building a workplace that reflects the communities we serve. So, if your experience doesn't quite match the specification, we'd still really love to hear from you.

(All roles are subject to satisfactory DBS checks.)