Wood Shop Supervisor

Masstemps; Dudley; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Masstemps are recruiting a Woodshop Department Supervisor for a permanent role in Dudley. The role combines hands-on workshop involvement with team leadership to maintain daily production, quality standards and safety.

You will oversee workload allocation, support continuous improvement, and ensure production runs smoothly on the shop floor while training new starters and promoting best practice across the department.

Qualifications

• Strong previous woodworking experience in a workshop/manufacturing environment.
• Good practical knowledge of woodworking processes, tools and equipment.
• Ability to train and guide other team members; lead by example.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day running of the woodshop department.
• Help the team meet daily and weekly production targets.
• Organise work areas, materials and workloads to keep production flowing.
• Allocate team members across different work areas as needed.
• Prioritise work to align with production schedules and customer requirements.
• Support and train new starters within the department.
• Ensure finished work meets quality standards.
• Promote safe working practices and keep tidy workshop areas.
• Ensure machinery and equipment are used and maintained properly.
• Raise equipment or maintenance concerns when needed.
• Identify practical solutions to production or workflow issues.
• Support continuous improvement in quality, efficiency and organisation.
• Carry out weekly stock checks and communicate material needs.
• Support performance reviews and identify training needs.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Woodworking

Training & coaching

Tools

Woodworking tools

Job description

Job summary

Masstemps are recruiting for a Woodshop Department Supervisor for a permanent role in Dudley. The position combines hands-on workshop involvement with team leadership to maintain daily production, quality standards and safety.

Prior supervisory experience in woodworking is valued, with a focus on organisation, training and problem-solving on the shop floor. You will oversee workload allocation, support continuous improvement, and ensure production runs smoothly while

Qualifications

• Strong previous woodworking experience in a workshop/manufacturing environment.
• Good practical knowledge of woodworking processes, tools and equipment.
• Ability to train and guide other team members; lead by example.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day running of the woodshop department.
• Help the team meet daily and weekly production targets.
• Organise work areas, materials and workloads to keep production flowing.
• Allocate team members across different work areas as needed.
• Prioritise work to align with production schedules and customer requirements.
• Support and train new starters within the department.
• Ensure finished work meets quality standards.
• Promote safe working practices and keep tidy workshop areas.
• Ensure machinery and equipment are used and maintained properly.
• Raise equipment or maintenance concerns when needed.
• Identify practical solutions to production or workflow issues.
• Support continuous improvement in quality, efficiency and organisation.
• Carry out weekly stock checks and communicate material needs.
• Support performance reviews and identify training needs.