Production Manager

Production Manager - Bespoke Joinery Production Manager | Bespoke Joinery | Leicester This is not a job for someone who wants to simply keep the workshop ticking over. You'll take ownership. People. Production. Quality. Safety. Deadlines. Materials. All of it. We're working with an established bespoke joinery business delivering high-value projects, and they're looking for a Production Manager to take full responsibility for the day-to-day running of the workshop. The objective is simple: Get the right work built, to the right standard, on time and within budget. Your role You'll take control of workshop operations, making sure production is properly planned, people are performing, quality is maintained and client deadlines are hit. That means you'll be responsible for: Planning and scheduling workshop production through the company ERP system Ensuring projects are delivered within agreed hours and materials budgets Maintaining high standards of health, safety and housekeeping Monitoring quality and managing performance across the workshop Reviewing drawings and cutting lists before work reaches production Providing joinery expertise and solving problems on the shop floor Managing Goods In and Goods Out, including stock, packing, storage and delivery planning Controlling stock in line with FSC requirements Ensuring machinery, FLTs and tools are properly maintained Managing timekeeping, absence, training, inductions and performance Developing apprentices and helping build the next generation of skilled joiners Working closely with the wider management team to identify and implement workshop improvements Supporting recruitment of apprentices, joiners and general operativesWho are we looking for? You need strong joinery knowledge and genuine workshop experience. But technical ability alone won't be enough. You'll need to be comfortable leading people, making decisions and taking ownership when something isn't going to plan. You should be the sort of manager who spots a problem before it becomes a missed deadline. Someone who can walk onto the shop floor, understand what's happening, challenge poor standards, support the team and keep production moving. And when there's an opportunity to improve the way the workshop operates, you'll be expected to make it happen, not just talk about it. The opportunity This is a genuine opportunity to take ownership of a busy bespoke joinery operation and have a visible impact on production, people, quality and delivery. If you're already a Production Manager, Workshop Manager, Senior Joiner or experienced Joinery professional ready to take the next step, I'd be interested in speaking with you. Apply now or get in touch for a confidential conversation