Job Description
Job Title: Factory Supervisor - Joinery
Location: Gillingham, Kent
Salary: £37,000 - £40,000 (DOE) + Bonus + Overtime
Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:00am - 4:00pm
Must Have Experience
We are specifically looking for candidates with hands-on joinery, furniture manufacturing, or woodworking production experience at a supervisory or senior level.
If you do not have this background, this role will not be suitable.
About Us
London Fire Solutions is a specialist in passive fire protection, manufacturing and installing fire-rated doors and joinery products across the UK.
Due to continued growth and a strong order book, we are now looking for a Senior Factory Supervisor to help lead our production team and maintain high standards across manufacturing.
The Role
This is a hands-on leadership role, ideal for someone who has progressed through joinery or furniture production and is confident managing a shop floor.
You will work closely with the Production Manager but take real ownership of day-to-day factory operations, ensuring output, quality, and team performance are delivered consistently.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee daily production within a joinery/manufacturing environment
- Ensure jobs are completed on time and to specification
- Lead and coordinate factory operatives on the shop floor
- Maintain efficient workflow and production output
- Carry out quality control checks on finished products
- Support and develop team members through regular 1-2-1s
- Troubleshoot production issues and improve processes
- Maintain a safe, organised, and professional workshop environment
What We're Looking For
- Proven supervisory experience in joinery, furniture manufacturing, or woodworking
- Strong hands-on background operating workshop machinery
- Experience with CNC machinery or automated equipment is advantageous
- Ability to lead from the front in a fast-paced production environment
- Strong understanding of quality standards and production workflows
- Reliable, detail-focused, and highly organised
What You'll Get
- £37,000 - £40,000 salary (depending on experience)
- Bonus and overtime opportunities
- 20 days holiday plus birthday off (increasing with service)
- On-site parking and company uniform
- Cycle to Work scheme and Death in Service benefit
- Long-term, stable workload
- Ongoing training and clear progression opportunities
Why Join Us?
This is an opportunity for an experienced joinery or furniture professional to step into a senior-level supervisory role within a growing, well-established company.
You will play a key role in maintaining standards, improving production, and leading a team in a business where your experience is valued.
Apply Now
If you have the joinery or furniture manufacturing experience required and are looking to progress into a senior role, apply today.
Other skill sets include. Production Supervisor, Manufacturing Supervisor, Factory Supervisor, Workshop Supervisor, Shop Floor Supervisor, Production Team Leader, Manufacturing Team Leader.