About Our Client:

Our client have been hand making the finest quality furniture for over thirty years. Widely considered throughout the industry to be one of the leading experts in our field, they are proud to have supplied to prestigious projects over the years. Specialising in the most bespoke and high-end work, their products end up in super-prime residential and commercial buildings, as well as event spaces, all over the world.

Part of a larger group, with the commitment to quality evident across all group entities, and expansion/growth across the board, the General Manager at Chichester is looking for a workshop/production manager and number 2 to effectively run the site whilst the work in support of continued growth takes them off-site.

Your Position:

As such, they are seeking a workshop manager experience in bespoke joinery to lead the team and factories manufacturing operations. This is a pivotal role to the success of the Chichester site, and requires you to oversee manufacturing, and ensure processes are carried out efficiently, safely and effectively. As a hands-on leader, you will not only manage but also directly engage with your team, ensuring high-quality production and workplace morale.

Your Responsibilities

Working alongside Engineering and Commercial team to ensure delivery of projects in a timely manner.

Day-to-day management and ownership of the production environment, leading staff across Machining, Workbench/Bench Joining, Assembly and Fabrication processes.

Quality - to ensure high standards and reputation for Joinery excellence are continued and developed.

HSE - taking responsibility for Health & Safety compliance in the factory.

Managing inventory levels of parts and supplies, ensuring availability for scheduled work.

Maintaining workshop tools and equipment, ensuring they are in good working condition and compliant with safety regulations.

Dealing with production issues - taking a pragmatic approach and ownership of day-to-day challenges.

You:

Attention to detail - quality matters to us and our clients.

Leader - to deal with staffing issues and ensure work is conducted effectively, blockers are removed promptly, even if it means taking an assertive approach when necessary.

Calm under pressure - the workplace can be a busy environment, and you're the focal point for all issues. Being able to resolve these in a calm manner and taking the helm.

Passion for joinery - enthuse others and drive the development and progression of staff, processes and quality.

Your Benefits:

Competitive salary: £35-45k plus bonuses.

23 days annual leave plus bank holidays.

EAP.

Pension contribution.