Team Manager – Bench Joinery

Company

Founded in 2018, the Naturewall team is growing rapidly, with big brand ambitions to be the number one destination for on trend wallcoverings worldwide.

At Naturewall we take inspiration from all aspects of nature – its beauty and its simplicity. It informs everything we do, from the look of our wall panels, with earthy colours and natural textures; to their simple, elegant design; to the way they make people feel good, creating stunning interiors for the senses. Nature also inspires our journey towards a more sustainable business, with a focus on enduring design, quality materials, and products made with longevity in mind.

Naturewall makes grand designs easily doable with wall panels that provide more. More intrigue. More depth. More drama. And, above all, more life.

From home renovations to commercial projects, our wall panels let you realise your vision effortlessly. We believe the installation process should be simple, so we develop our products to ensure they’re quicker and easier to apply than traditional options like paint, wallpaper and tiles. All while adding visual and textural dimensions for striking interiors that appeal to the senses.

Opportunity

As Team Manager – Bench Joinery you are responsible for leading a team of skilled bench joiners in a woodworking workshop. They oversee the production of high-quality joinery panel products, manage team performance, and ensure adherence to safety and quality standards. The Team Leader is also responsible for coordinating workflow, training team members, and fostering a collaborative and productive work environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

Production Management

• Being responsible for production flow in your area, job scheduling and effective coordination
• Allocating and prioritising day to day tasks to meet production targets and customer deadlines
• Holding daily shift team briefs
• Knowledge of the creation, implementation, and successful delivery of SOP’s
• Monitoring and driving KPIs and taking action to ensure they are all met on a daily and weekly basis (Quality, Cost, Service, OEE)
• Setting performance targets and reviewing progress and creating action plans to improve performance
• Delivering against the production plan for your area

Workflow Coordination

• Coordinate workflow with other departments, such as design, procurement, and commercial, to ensure smooth operations and timely completion of projects.
• Working with Account Managers to produce large trade orders
• Supporting with bespoke orders

Quality Assurance

• Ensuring adherence to quality standards and procedures
• Implementing corrective actions as necessary to maintain product quality
• Investigating quality issues or NCRs – root cause analysis

Team Leadership

• Developing talent in your team through coaching and training
• Conducting one to ones with your team members
• Looking after colleague welfare and improving attendance standards

Continuous improvement

• Looking for solutions to problems and driving continuous improvement strategies

Safety Compliance

• Ensuring correct PPE adherence at all times with employees
• Reporting near misses and accidents and conducting investigations
• Ensuring staff are trained and signed off with SSOW (safe systems of work)
• Promoting safety awareness

Person

Essential Skills:

• Knowledge of making JIG’s and competence in reading drawings
• Time-served joiner (minimum 5 years experience)
• Supervise and motivate the team (Must have at least 3 years of supervisory experience)
• Strong leadership abilities with the ability to motivate and guide a team toward achieving goals
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy in inventory management and data entry
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities and demands
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations to ensure a safe working environment
• Positive and enthusiastic attitude