Shift Supervisor

Glennon Brothers; Ireland; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Glennon Brothers in Ireland is seeking a Shift Supervisor for the timber frame factory. You will oversee production operations, ensure targets are met, and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Reporting to Production Manager, you will manage a team, coordinate attendance, training, and quality control, and ensure health and safety and timely documentation across shifts. This role is permanent, full-time, Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Experience in timber frame manufacturing or similar production environments.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to coordinate teams in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.
• Commitment to quality and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate production activities across the timber frame factory.
• Maximise throughput and efficiency of materials and labour.
• Direct responsibility for people management of the team – recruitment, onboarding, training, development and performance management.
• Manage attendance, timekeeping, and general workforce discipline.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement amongst the team.
• Verify all work is carried out in line with health & safety requirements.
• Ensure all work complies with established quality control standards through regular checks and monitoring.
• Oversee the accuracy of documentation associated with timber frame manufacturing and loading.
• Promote a culture of right-first-time quality across the team.
• Liaise with maintenance to ensure tasks are completed and to resolve issues efficiently.

Skills

Timber frame manufacturing

Team leadership

Quality control

Problem solving

Communication skills

Job description

Founded in 1913, Glennon Brothers is a leading timber processing Group operating across Ireland and the UK, with over a century of experience and a strong, well‑established growth story. Today, the Group operates through a portfolio of respected brands including Glennon Brothers, Balcas, DTE, Alexanders Timber Design and, most recently, Pontrilas, reflecting both its scale and strategic expansion.

As a recognised leader within the Green Tech and sustainable construction sectors, the Group is dynamic, innovative and firmly focused on long‑term, responsible growth. Across its brands, Glennon Brothers supplies a wide range of timber products to the Irish and UK markets, serving the construction, pallet wood and fencing industries. The Group also manufactures timber frame homes and engineered roof trusses for the housebuilding sector and operates several combined heat and power (CHP) and wood pellet manufacturing facilities.

Following the acquisition of Pontrilas in January 2026, the Group has significantly increased its turnover and expanded its workforce to over 1,400 colleagues. This growth has been driven by a strong commitment to its people, a customer‑focused service ethos, and continued investment in advanced technology and operational capability. Glennon Brothers operates a multi‑site footprint across Longford, Fermoy, Enniskillen, Troon, Irvine, Windymains and Invergordon, providing a diverse and collaborative working environment across its Group brands and functions.

Principal Objective

Reporting to the Production Manager, the Shift Supervisor will be responsible for the production operations and quality standards in the manufacturing of the timber frame kits.

The Shift Supervisor will liaise with production and management to ensure hourly and shift production targets are met whilst encouraging/supporting continuous improvement.

Knowledge & Experience

• Experience within timber frame, manufacturing, or a production environment, preferably in a supervisory or senior operator capacity
• Strong understanding of production processes, quality standards, and workflow management
• Proven ability to coordinate teams in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment
• Experience identifying and resolving operational or quality issues in real time
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work on a shift‑based system and adapt to changing production demands

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate production activities across the timber frame factory
• Maximise throughput and efficiency of materials and labour utilisation
• Direct responsibility for people management of the team – recruitment, onboarding, training, development and performance management
• Manage attendance, timekeeping, and general workforce discipline
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement amongst the team
• Verify all work is carried out in line with health & safety requirements
• Ensure all work complies with established quality control standards through regular checks and monitoring
• Oversee the accuracy of documentation associated with timber frame manufacturing and loading
• Promote a culture of right-first-time quality across the team
• Liaise with maintenance to ensure tasks are completed and to resolve issues efficiently

Essential Competencies

• Experience of timber frame manufacturing
• Strong analytic/problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced work environment.
• Dependable, flexible
• Flexible approach to working.
• Enthusiastic & self‑motivated and ability to motivate the team.
• Results driven whilst participating in a team environment.
• Strong communication skills (oral and written).
• Excellent attention to detail.

Key Performance Measures

• Achievement of hourly and shift production targets
• Production line efficiency and downtime reduction
• Quality performance and reduction in rework
• Team productivity and engagement levels
• Health & safety compliance and incident reduction
• Timeliness and effectiveness of issue escalation

Key Relationships

• Production Supervisor / Production Manager – operational alignment and escalation
• Maintenance Team – equipment reliability and issue resolution
• Production Teams – daily coordination and output delivery

Contract

• Contract Type Permanent
• Headcount Team Dependent on Requirements
• Budget N/A
• Hours Full time, 38.75 hours per week – Shift Rotation
• Working Week Monday to Friday