Production Supervisor – Joinery Production

Location: Surrey
Salary: £50,000
Employment Type: Permanent / Full-Time 

About the Client

Simon Acres Recruitment are representing a well-established and growing bespoke joinery and furniture manufacturer, delivering high-quality, made-to-measure projects.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a hands-on manufacturing business where quality, organisation and efficient production are central to the successful delivery of every project.

About the Role

The Production Supervisor will take responsibility for the day-to-day running of the factory floor, ensuring projects move safely, efficiently and on schedule through every stage of manufacture.

This is a hands-on role, supervising a multi-skilled production team, organising workflow, monitoring progress, resolving production issues and maintaining high standards of quality and workmanship.

Key Responsibilities:

• Organise and supervise the daily production workload across the factory.
• Allocate work to Bench Joiners, Machinists, CNC Operators, Veneering, Assembly and Factory Operatives.
• Ensure production follows the agreed manufacturing programme.
• Monitor progress and identify potential delays or bottlenecks.
• Ensure materials, components, drawings and documentation are available before production begins.
• Maintain full traceability of live projects through Job Cards and production documentation.
• Monitor quality throughout the manufacturing process and minimise rework.
• Ensure products are manufactured accurately to approved drawings and specifications.
• Supervise, support and motivate the production team.
• Lead by example and promote a positive, organised and productive working environment.
• Communicate production progress, issues and delays to the Managing Director, Design Team and Project Management.
• Maintain accurate production records and update system daily.
• Highlight projects at risk of missing deadlines.
• Maintain a clean, organised and efficient factory environment.
• Promote safe working practices and ensure Health & Safety procedures are followed.

Requirements / Skills:

• Previous experience in a Production Supervisor, Workshop Supervisor, Production Team Leader or similar role.
• Experience within joinery, furniture or bespoke manufacturing is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of production processes and factory workflow.
• Experience supervising a multi-skilled production team.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and manage multiple live projects.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to resolve production issues quickly.
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Excellent communication skills.
• A hands-on approach with the ability to work alongside the production team.
• Experience with production management systems, particularly Monday.com, would be advantageous.
• Good understanding of Health & Safety within a manufacturing environment.

What’s on Offer:

• Opportunity to join an established and growing bespoke manufacturing business.
• Hands-on leadership role with genuine responsibility for factory production.
• Opportunity to make a direct impact on production efficiency and project delivery.
• Work within a skilled and experienced manufacturing team.
• Long-term career opportunity within a quality-focused business.

 

How to Apply
To apply, please send your CV and a brief covering note to wendie@simonacres.co.uk or contact Wendie Brown on 07917 102482.