SUMMARY:
Head Of Department (Joinery/Shopfitting) – East Rand
POSITION INFO:
Employer Description This is a company specializing in shopfitting services Job Description Your job responsibilities will be the following: Manage day-to-day workflow and allocate jobs and resources across the 3 supervisors and their teams Drive on-time, in-full (OTIF) delivery of all joinery orders Set and enforce quality standards across all product lines - POS counters, checkout counters, wall units, cosmetic units, jewellery counters, gondolas, etc. Maintain hands-on working knowledge of all substrates used, and ensure they are correctly handled, processed and finished: MDF, chipboard, melamine, laminates, solid surface, glass, Perspex, Duco, 2-Pack (2K) paint finishes, polypropylene and similar materials Directly manage and develop 3 Production Supervisors, and indirectly oversee a workforce of approximately 40 bench hands Set daily and weekly production targets, and hold supervisors and teams accountable for output and quality Manage staff performance, discipline, training and development within the department, in line with company policy Plan shift, overtime and weekend work to meet production demand Ensure the department operates in compliance with Occupational Health & Safety requirements, particularly around woodworking machinery, dust extraction, and handling of substrates Qualifications Trade-tested Master Craftsman, or an experienced Cabinet Maker with equivalent demonstrable skill Formal qualification in cabinetmaking, joinery, wood technology or a related field is advantageous Skills Minimum 10 years' experience in a high-volume joinery, cabinetmaking or shopfitting manufacturing environment Proven track record managing large production teams (supervisors and bench hands) in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment Experience manufacturing retail shopfitting products such as POS counters, checkout counters, wall units, cosmetic units, jewellery counters and gondolas is highly advantageous Strong, demonstrable ability to read and interpret detailed CAD drawings and technical specifications Sound understanding of manufacturing principles - production planning, workflow optimisation and efficient, high-volume manufacturing In-depth, hands-on knowledge of all relevant substrates: MDF, chipboard, melamine, laminates, solid surface, glass, Perspex, Duco, 2K, polypropylene and similar materials, including their correct handling, processing and finishing Sound knowledge of the machinery, equipment and tooling used in high-volume timber manufacturing Benefits TBC
