Operations Manager (Bespoke Joinery)
10 days ago
Gloucester
Operations Manager (Bespoke Joinery) £45,000 - £50,000 + Christmas and Easter Shutdown + Training + Benefits Lydney Are you an Operations Manager with experience in bespoke joinery, cabinetry, or manufacturing, looking to oversee production flow and drive operational efficiency within a respected craft-led business? Do you enjoy coordinating workflow between office and workshop teams, improving production systems, and ensuring projects move smoothly from design sign-off through manufacture, delivery and installation? This company is an established bespoke furniture and fitted cabinetry manufacturer delivering high-quality interiors across residential and specialist commercial projects. With a skilled team of bench joiners and furniture makers, the business is entering a new phase of structured growth and operational development. This role would suit an Operations Manager that is looking for a varied role within a luxury, bespoke joinery that offers an exciting opportunity to lead a highly skilled team. The Role: • Lead production planning and capacity management to ensure efficient workflow, • Chair regular production scheduling meetings and coordinate project timelines, • Coordinate workflow between office and workshop to maintain smooth delivery, • Monitor quoted vs actual hours and identify margin risks, • Support senior makers managing individual projects, • Oversee procurement planning and stock control alongside the office team, • Experience within bespoke joinery, cabinet making or manufacturing JBRP1_UKTJ