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Production Operations Manager

🏢 James Wellesley Ltd · 📍 Rainham, London, England · 🕒 Oct 14, 2026 · Ref: OP-VERIF-AE73F1E1
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£60,000 - £65,000
£5,000 - £5,417 / mo
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Position Overview & Specifications

James Wellesley are a London based high-end joinery company specialising in the design, manufacture and installation of bespoke interior joinery for London’s most luxurious residences.

Duties include but are not limited to:

  • Reporting to the MD, accountable for all workshop and installation operations ensuring all works are delivered on time, within budget and quality standards met.
  • Lead, manage and accountable for all production operations including – Machining, Assembly,
  • Finishing, Wrap and Pack and Installation
  • Lead weekly production meetings
  • Scheduling and management of all project work orders through workshop departments and installation ensuring project timings and budgets are met
  • Management of workshop scheduling sof tware ensuring accurate s tatus of all production and installation work orders
  • Preparation of production status and throughput reports
  • Quality control of all work orders as they move through the production and installation process
  • Support project managers with programming of projects and scheduling of workorders
  • Accountable for all workshop and site based health and safety, ensuring adequate training of all staff, SSOW are followed, and all operations are carried out within HSE regulations
  • Workshop maintenance, including creating and maintaining workshop machinery and plant maintenance schedules ensuring LOLER and PUWER regulations are met
  • Management of workshop inventory, maintaining stock levels to ensure production output is optimised
  • Overseeing identif ication of project specif ic material requirements, ensuring materials are ordered in advance and delivered prior to commencing production
  • Develop and establish operational systems and processes to optimise workshop production and maximise throughput ensuring the highest standard of quality control
  • Workshop and installation resource management, arranging new hires and contract workers where and when required

Requirements:

  • Experienced in joinery workshop operations
  • Sound knowledge of fabrication and finishing procedures with a wide understanding of joinery materials including timber, boards, veneers, laminates, and hardware
  • Commercial awareness is essential, including a good understanding of project budgets
  • Conf ident with IT systems and use of digital production management sof tware
  • Experienced in managing, developing and building effective teams
  • Strong management and communication skills
  • A keen eye and attention to detail
  • Excellent organisational ability
  • Highly motivated

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £60,000.00-£70,000.00 per year

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday
  • No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Rainham: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

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