Production Manager
| Posting date: | 22 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £30,900 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 July 2025 |
| Location: | HG4 5AY |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Jennyruth Worskhops Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | Production Manager |
Summary
Production Manager
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the team at Jennyruth Workshops as a full-time Workshop Manager.
Jennyruth Workshops is a productive workshop where we support adults who have learning disabilities to produce high quality handcrafted wooden products. You would be joining a wonderful team who support our workers to make a wide variety of wooden products which we sell widely throughout the local area and online. We are looking for someone who works well as part of a team and on their own initiative who will be responsible for the day-to-day smooth running of production. You will need a keen eye for detail, be able to lead and be part of a team dedicated to supporting our workers to gain in skills, confidence, independence and social skills.
You will need to be a good communicator, have a warm personable manner, remain positive, professional and show sensitivity and empathy when dealing with workers who have learning disabilities and our volunteers who offer invaluable support.
Permanent Role
Salary £30900 PA
Hours 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday 8.30am – 4.30pm and occasional weekend working
Flexible working pattern available outside core hours.
Holiday – 20 days PA plus Bank Holidays.
Closing date for applications: 20/06/25
Interviews: Week commencing 23/06/25
Start date: Immediate (Flexible for the right candidate).
Location Red House Farm, Bridge Hewick, Ripon, HG4 5AY
For more information about Jennyruth Workshops and details of how to apply please visit our website www.jennyruth.co.uk
If you would like to take the opportunity to visit Jennyruth workshops before submitting your application, please contact us.
The successful applicant will be required to undertake a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Please note that CV’s will not be accepted in place of the application form.
Job Description
Job Title –Production Manager Line Manager: CEO
Jennyruth Workshops
• Jennyruth Workshops is a charity operating a workshop where adults who have learning disabilities (referred to as our ‘workers’) are supported by staff and volunteers to create a range of high-quality handcrafted gifts. We have woodwork, painting and other craft workshop areas, alongside packing and training facilities.
The Role
We are looking for someone who will be responsible for the day-to-day smooth and safe running of all production processes, including: ordering raw materials; managing workflows through woodwork, paintshop and packaging, ensuring that quality is maintained throughout; taking responsibility for health and safety; and generally overseeing a smooth production process.
Job Description
The workshop manager will:
• Ensure that all parts of the workshops are operating safely, efficiently and in a coordinated manner.
• Manage c. 10 TBC staff, including day-to-day line management and conducting annual appraisals once settled into the role.
• Organise workflows and workloads, to ensure that appropriate stocks are maintained, being mindful of the needs of the adults who have learning disabilities who attend the workshops, the staff, and volunteers.
• Regularly spend time in each part of the workshop, to gain and maintain familiarity with all aspects of the operation to ensure continued best practices.
• Ensure that the workshops are kept clean and tidy and that Health & Safety guidelines are followed.
• Maintain appropriate stock levels for raw materials and finished goods.
• Oversee quality control for finished goods.
• Liaise with suppliers.
• Work and communicate closely with the CEO – initially with a degree of shadowing but increasingly independent over time.
• Join in with the other activities that contribute to the successful operation of Jennyruth Workshops: e.g., attending staff meetings, sales events, …
• To attend any training courses deemed appropriate as required.
• Carry out any reasonable request of the CEO
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the team at Jennyruth Workshops as a full-time Workshop Manager.
Jennyruth Workshops is a productive workshop where we support adults who have learning disabilities to produce high quality handcrafted wooden products. You would be joining a wonderful team who support our workers to make a wide variety of wooden products which we sell widely throughout the local area and online. We are looking for someone who works well as part of a team and on their own initiative who will be responsible for the day-to-day smooth running of production. You will need a keen eye for detail, be able to lead and be part of a team dedicated to supporting our workers to gain in skills, confidence, independence and social skills.
You will need to be a good communicator, have a warm personable manner, remain positive, professional and show sensitivity and empathy when dealing with workers who have learning disabilities and our volunteers who offer invaluable support.
Permanent Role
Salary £30900 PA
Hours 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday 8.30am – 4.30pm and occasional weekend working
Flexible working pattern available outside core hours.
Holiday – 20 days PA plus Bank Holidays.
Closing date for applications: 20/06/25
Interviews: Week commencing 23/06/25
Start date: Immediate (Flexible for the right candidate).
Location Red House Farm, Bridge Hewick, Ripon, HG4 5AY
For more information about Jennyruth Workshops and details of how to apply please visit our website www.jennyruth.co.uk
If you would like to take the opportunity to visit Jennyruth workshops before submitting your application, please contact us.
The successful applicant will be required to undertake a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Please note that CV’s will not be accepted in place of the application form.
Job Description
Job Title –Production Manager Line Manager: CEO
Jennyruth Workshops
• Jennyruth Workshops is a charity operating a workshop where adults who have learning disabilities (referred to as our ‘workers’) are supported by staff and volunteers to create a range of high-quality handcrafted gifts. We have woodwork, painting and other craft workshop areas, alongside packing and training facilities.
The Role
We are looking for someone who will be responsible for the day-to-day smooth and safe running of all production processes, including: ordering raw materials; managing workflows through woodwork, paintshop and packaging, ensuring that quality is maintained throughout; taking responsibility for health and safety; and generally overseeing a smooth production process.
Job Description
The workshop manager will:
• Ensure that all parts of the workshops are operating safely, efficiently and in a coordinated manner.
• Manage c. 10 TBC staff, including day-to-day line management and conducting annual appraisals once settled into the role.
• Organise workflows and workloads, to ensure that appropriate stocks are maintained, being mindful of the needs of the adults who have learning disabilities who attend the workshops, the staff, and volunteers.
• Regularly spend time in each part of the workshop, to gain and maintain familiarity with all aspects of the operation to ensure continued best practices.
• Ensure that the workshops are kept clean and tidy and that Health & Safety guidelines are followed.
• Maintain appropriate stock levels for raw materials and finished goods.
• Oversee quality control for finished goods.
• Liaise with suppliers.
• Work and communicate closely with the CEO – initially with a degree of shadowing but increasingly independent over time.
• Join in with the other activities that contribute to the successful operation of Jennyruth Workshops: e.g., attending staff meetings, sales events, …
• To attend any training courses deemed appropriate as required.
• Carry out any reasonable request of the CEO