Workshop Manager

Cavendish Professionals; Whitby; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Cavendish Professionals in Whitby is seeking an experienced Workshop Manager to oversee the bespoke furniture and joinery workshop. You will lead a team of skilled cabinet makers and joiners, ensure production targets are met, and maintain the highest standards of craftsmanship.

You will read technical drawings, plan workloads, manage resources, and drive process improvements while collaborating with design, CNC and installation teams to deliver projects from manufacture through to completion.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Workshop Manager, Workshop Supervisor or senior cabinet-making role.
• Strong technical knowledge of bespoke furniture manufacturing, cabinetry and joinery.
• Background as a bench joiner, cabinet maker or furniture maker is essential.
• Experience leading a team and managing production schedules.
• Excellent understanding of materials, manufacturing methods and woodworking machinery.
• Strong organisational, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Hands-on approach, with ability to lead by example and maintain high quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day running of the workshop, ensuring production targets and deadlines are met.
• Lead, manage and support a team of skilled cabinet makers and joiners.
• Maintain exceptional standards of craftsmanship, quality control and attention to detail.
• Plan workloads, allocate resources and ensure efficient use of materials and machinery.
• Read and interpret technical drawings to ensure accurate manufacture.
• Identify opportunities to improve workshop processes, productivity and efficiency.
• Ensure health and safety procedures are followed throughout the workshop.
• Work closely with design, CNC and installation teams to ensure projects run smoothly from manufacture through to completion.

Skills

Team leadership

Bespoke furniture

Technical drawing literacy

Production scheduling

Woodworking machinery

Hands-on leadership

Job description

Workshop Manager - Bespoke Furniture & Joinery

Location: Whitby, North Yorkshire

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day running of the workshop, ensuring production targets and deadlines are met.
• Lead, manage and support a team of skilled cabinet makers and joiners.
• Maintain exceptional standards of craftsmanship, quality control and attention to detail.
• Plan workloads, allocate resources and ensure efficient use of materials and machinery.
• Read and interpret technical drawings to ensure accurate manufacture.
• Identify opportunities to improve workshop processes, productivity and efficiency.
• Ensure health and safety procedures are followed throughout the workshop.
• Work closely with design, CNC and installation teams to ensure projects run smoothly from manufacture through to completion.

Skills and Requirements

• Proven experience in a Workshop Manager, Workshop Supervisor or senior cabinet-making position.
• Strong technical knowledge of bespoke furniture manufacturing, cabinetry and joinery.
• A background as a bench joiner, cabinet maker or furniture maker is essential.
• Experience leading a team and managing production schedules.
• Excellent understanding of materials, manufacturing methods and woodworking machinery.
• Strong organisational, communication and problem-solving skills.
• A hands-on approach, with the ability to lead by example and maintain the highest quality standards