Production Manager - Stockton-on-Tees

Dunster House; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run outdoor products manufacturer in Tees Valley is seeking a Production Manager to oversee production operations and ensure quality. The ideal candidate has management experience, preferably in timber production, and strong supervisory skills. This role offers a competitive salary of £30,000 to £40,000, along with 29 days holiday and other benefits.

Benefits

29 days holiday including Bank Holidays

Free Parking

Referral Programme

Qualifications

• Production management experience, preferably in timber production.
• Essential supervisory and resource planning experience.

Responsibilities

• Become competent on the use of all production machinery.
• Manage production schedules and programming.
• Meet production targets and check product quality.

Skills

Production management experience

Resource management

Supervisory experience

Joinery Skills

Kaizen principles

Six Sigma principles

Training experience

Stores & resource management

Quality Control (QC)

Health & Safety (H&S)

Forklift certification

Job description

We are looking for a Production Manager to join us in our mission of delivering quality outdoor products such as log cabins, garden offices, sheds and gazebos designed with care, built to last, and made to make our customers smile!

Who We Are

Established in 1994, Dunster House Ltd is a constantly growing family‑run, international business currently employing over 550 people across our 14 UK sites. With over 30 years of designing, manufacturing and retailing garden lifestyle products we are proud to be garden building specialists distributing our products using our fleet to reach our wonderful customers.

The Role

This job is based out of our Stockton‑on‑Tees site TS19 9PB and Production Management.

Role Overview

• Being trained to become competent on the use of all production machinery
• Being trained to become competent at production and fabrication processes
• Trained to understand basic production manuals / product design drawings
• Trained to manage production schedules & programming
• Meet production targets/output, as directed
• Check and maintain the quality of all products
• Adhere to all H&S regulations
• Maintain the tidiness of your workspace and the production floor
• Carry out all other requests from management on an ad hoc or regular basis as required.

Requirements

• Production management experience (Preferable Timber Production)
• Resource management
• Right to work in the UK

Essential

• Production & management experience.
• Supervisory experience
• Resource planning

Desirable

• Joinery Skills
• Kaizen and Six Sigma principles
• Training experience (Coach & Mentor)
• Stores & resource management
• QC
• H&S (Managing Safely)
• Forklift

What We Offer

• Monday to Thursday 07h30 - 16h30 and Friday 07h30 - 13h30
• 30 - 40 000.00 depending on experience
• 29 days holiday including Bank Holidays
• Free Parking
• Referral Programme