Production Manager - Joinery (Furniture)

We are seeking a dedicated Production Manager for a manufacturing company based in Leighton Buzzard. With plans to significantly expand and double turnover within the next year, this is an exciting time to join the team. The ideal candidate will have hands-on production experience, along with expertise in project management, HSQE, budgeting, and related areas.

Production Manager - Joinery (Furniture) Position Overview

Project Planning:

• Create and manage detailed production schedules and project plans.
• Ensure adequate materials, tools, and workforce for smooth production.
• Contribute to growing the project division, including managing larger, more complex projects.
• Assist with the launch of innovative patented products.

Team Leadership:

• Oversee production teams, providing clear guidance and resolving challenges to maintain efficiency.
• Manage shop floor operations, including sawing, sanding, drilling, CNC machinery, and Edgebanders.
• Interpret technical drawings to guide assembly and manufacturing processes effectively.

Quality Control & Compliance:

• Monitor production outputs to ensure high-quality standards and compliance with regulations.
• Address production issues, defects, or inefficiencies promptly.

Process Improvement:

• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, reduce costs, and improve productivity.
• Implement modern systems and technology for optimized production processes.

Communication & Reporting:

• Track and report on production progress, providing regular updates to stakeholders.
• Facilitate collaboration between departments to align with company objectives.

Health, Safety & Quality (ISO9001):

• Enforce robust health and safety protocols across the factory.
• Maintain audit and risk assessment documentation.
• Lead efforts to secure ISO9001 accreditation.

Production Manager - Joinery (Furniture) Position Requirements

• Proven experience managing production workflows, delivering projects on schedule and within budget.
• Strong project management expertise, including planning, resource management, and meeting deadlines.
• Exceptional organizational skills to oversee complex schedules and teams.
• Proficiency in collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, including design, procurement, and quality control.
• Hands-on experience in manufacturing or engineering, with a shop floor background.
• Knowledge of health, safety, and quality standards (ISO9001 experience preferred).
• Ability to interpret CAD drawings.
• Experience within furniture or joinery would be beneficial but not essential

Production Manager - Joinery (Furniture) Position Remuneration

• 40 Hour week; 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday with an hour for lunch.
• 22 days holidays a year, plus bank holidays.
• Salary negotiable at 42k-48k per annum, depending on experience.

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, and contact you in relation to this application and the services we offer.