Overview
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Location: South Manchester (Stockport area)
Salary: £45,000 – £50,000 DOE
Job Type: Permanent
About The Company
A small but expanding and highly successful specialist joinery manufacturing business located in South Manchester, employing around 30 staff. The company is a clear market leader in its field, delivering bespoke furniture and full turnkey fit-outs for a range of clients, including retail, hospitality, and high-traffic environments.
The business has a close-knit, family-style culture, with a hands-on leadership team and a strong reputation for quality craftsmanship and personal service.
The Role
We are seeking an experienced Production Manager to take responsibility for all manufacturing, technical, and on-site activities. Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you will lead and coordinate the workshop team, CAD department, and installation teams, ensuring projects are delivered on time, to specification, and to the highest quality standards.
This is a hands-on leadership position, split approximately 70% workshop-based and 30% office-based, requiring a balance of operational oversight, problem-solving, and people management.
Key Responsibilities
* Organise, manage, and motivate workshop and installation staff
* Plan and oversee production schedules to meet client deadlines
* Liaise directly with the Managing Director on project progress and issues
* Maintain and improve ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System compliance
* Ensure health & safety standards are met at all times
* Administer joinery and fit-out contracts, ensuring specifications are complete
* Manage procurement of materials and ensure timely deliveries
* Oversee maintenance of plant, machinery, and workshop facilities
Experience Required
* Minimum 3 years experience managing bespoke or small batch manufacturing
* Joinery experience is highly advantageous
* Proven leadership experience in a workshop or shopfitting environment
* Strong knowledge of bespoke furniture production and turnkey fit-outs
* Experience liaising with clients, architects, and designers
* Resource planning and scheduling skills
Qualifications
* Management qualifications (desirable)
* Lean / 5S / Continuous Improvement experience (advantageous)
* Basic DBS check required
Key Skills & Attributes
* Hands-on leadership style with a visible workshop presence
* Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
* Ability to manage varied workloads and adapt to changing priorities
* Approachable and personable, with a positive attitude
Salary & Benefits
* £45,000 – £50,000 DOE
* 23 days holiday including Christmas shutdown
* Pension
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