We are an established company designing and making high-end bespoke furniture/architectural joinery and following continued growth over the last 10 years we are looking for a workshop foreman/manager to join our team.
The role is to manage a team of approximately 20 skilled/ semi skilled craftsmen/operatives in our modern, well equipped 15000sq/ft workshop where we manufacture a wide range of bespoke in-frame kitchens, bedrooms, vanity units, staircases and panelling. All items are made and prepared to an exceptionally high standard before being dispatched and installed by our team of fitters and painters.
Main responsibilities/duties will include
- Staff management
- Monitoring of manufacturing process/ efficiency
- Hands on if required
- Quality Control
- Product development and refinement
- Staff training
- Logistics management
- Maintaining excellent team morale
Must have experience working within a woodworking environment with knowledge of woodworking practices/construction methods including machining, bench work, cabinet making, finishing and quality control.
This is a key position within our company therefore we are looking for someone with the following attributes to ensure they are a suitable and successful candidate for this role.
- effective organiser across a workshop
- strong communication skills
- confident in their abilities
- considerable joinery experience in a workshop
- an understanding of all aspects of woodworking from initial breakdown of materials through to finished products
- a very high attention to detail and quality of finish.
- a hard working ‘can do' mentality
- managed people successfully
- seeking a hands on managerial roll
- punctual
- natural leadership skills
- ability to work effectively under pressure
- wish to be an integral part of our company's growth
- desire to commit to a company long term with an expectation to remain one of the pillars of the business
- self motivated
- passion and drive to succeed
- strong morals and honest values
