Joinery Workshop Manager

Overview

Joinery Workshop Manager. Salary £40,000 – £50,000 + progression to Director + autonomy + training + company benefits + pension. Location: St Ives, Cambridgeshire.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day joinery workshop operations
• Manage production workflow, scheduling and deadlines
• Lead joiners, machinists, apprentices and subcontractors
• Ensure high-quality standards across bespoke kitchens and fitted furniture
• Read and interpret technical drawings and CAD production files
• Work closely with Directors on production planning and business growth

Qualifications

• Background in bespoke joinery, cabinetry, fitted furniture, kitchens or furniture manufacturing
• Roles: Workshop Manager, Production Manager, Workshop Supervisor or similar
• Strong understanding of cabinet construction and workshop production
• Able to read technical drawings, CAD files or production drawings
• Confident managing joiners, machinists, apprentices or workshop staff
• Organised, proactive and quality-focused
• CNC, edgebanding or spray finishing experience advantageous
• Looking for long-term progression into senior leadership / director-level responsibility

Benefits

• Progression into Directorship / Board level
• Autonomy to take ownership of the workshop
• Small, growing specialist company
• Bespoke kitchens and fitted furniture
• Investment in CNC machinery and spray finishing
• Monday to Friday (early finish on Friday)
• Company benefits

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