Product Re-Use Centre Working Supervisor

Hours are Monday - Friday, 8am - 4 pm

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate the day-to-day activities of the Product Re-Use Centre (PRC) team.
• Organise and prioritise workloads to ensure jobs progress efficiently and agreed deadlines are achieved.
• Maintain high standards of workmanship, finish and quality across all PRC activities.
• Inspect completed work and ensure it meets client requirements.
• Provide practical, hands-on support and guidance to the team.
• Support the development of team members through coaching, mentoring and sharing practical knowledge.
• Identify training and development requirements and opportunities to broaden team skills.
• Help develop and improve re-use, refurbishment and operational processes within the Centre.
• Identify and resolve production, quality and workflow issues.
• Ensure materials, components, tools and equipment are used appropriately and efficiently.
• Help minimise unnecessary material usage, damage, rework and waste.
• Liaise effectively with the Product Re-Use Centre Manager regarding workload, priorities, progress, resources and any issues affecting delivery.
• Maintain a clean, organised, professional and safe working environment.
• Ensure company procedures and health and safety requirements are understood and followed.
• Lead by example in terms of attitude, attendance, workmanship, productivity, professionalism and teamwork.

Essential Skills & Experience

The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate:

• Previous practical experience within a commercial furniture, reupholstery, refurbishment, manufacturing or similar hands-on environment.
• Strong practical skills and an understanding of how commercial products are constructed, repaired, refurbished or adapted.
• Previous supervisory, team-leading or significant responsibility for coordinating other employees.
• The confidence and ability to supervise, guide and motivate a team.
• The ability to organise workloads, manage priorities and keep work progressing.
• Good practical problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Confidence in dealing constructively and professionally with performance or quality issues.
• Good general technology skills and confidence using digital systems as part of day-to-day work.
• A willingness to remain hands-on and work alongside the team when required.
• A positive attitude towards change, improvement and developing people.