Timber Frame Shift Supervisor

Job Description

Shift Supervisor

Founded in 1913, Glennon Brothers is a leading timber processing Group operating across Ireland and the UK, with over a century of experience and a strong, well-established growth story. Today, the Group operates through a portfolio of respected brands including Glennon Brothers, Balcas, DTE, Alexanders Timber Design and, most recently, Pontrilas, reflecting both its scale and strategic expansion.

As a recognised leader within the Green Tech and sustainable construction sectors, the Group is dynamic, innovative and firmly focused on long-term, responsible growth. Across its brands, Glennon Brothers supplies a wide range of timber products to the Irish and UK markets, serving the construction, pallet wood and fencing industries. The Group also manufactures timber frame homes and engineered roof trusses for the housebuilding sector and operates several combined heat and power (CHP) and wood pellet manufacturing facilities.

Following the acquisition of Pontrilas in January 2026, the Group has significantly increased its turnover and expanded its workforce to over 1,400 colleagues. This growth has been driven by a strong commitment to its people, a customer-focused service ethos, and continued investment in advanced technology and operational capability.Glennon Brothers operates a multi-site footprint across Longford, Fermoy, Enniskillen, Troon, Irvine, Windymains and Invergordon, providing a diverse and collaborative working environment across its Group brands and functions.

Principal Objective

Reporting to the Production Manager, the Shift Supervisor will be responsible for the production operations and quality standards in the manufacturing of the timber frame kits.

The Shift Supervisor will liaise with production and management to ensure hourly and shift production targets are met whilst encouraging/supporting continuous improvement.

Knowledge & Experience

Experience within timber frame, manufacturing, or a production environment, preferably in a supervisory or senior operator capacity

Strong understanding of production processes, quality standards, and workflow management

Proven ability to coordinate teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Experience identifying and resolving operational or quality issues in real time

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work on a shift-based system and adapt to changing production demands

Key Responsibilities

Coordinate production activities across the timber frame factory

Maximise throughput and efficiency of materials and labour utilisation

Direct responsibility for people management of the team recruitment, onboarding, training, development and performance management

Manage attendance, timekeeping, and general workforce discipline

Drive a culture of continuous improvement amongst the team

Verify all work is carried out in line with health & safety requirements

Ensure all work complies with established quality control standards through regular checks and monitoring

Oversee the accuracy of documentation associated with timber frame manufacturing and loading

Promote a culture of right-first-time quality across the team

Liaise with maintenance to ensure tasks are completed and to resolve issues efficiently

Essential Competencies

Experience of timber frame manufacturing

Strong analytic/problem-solving skills.

Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment.

Dependable, flexible

Flexible approach to working.

Enthusiastic & self-motivated and ability to motivate the team.

Results driven whilst participating in a team environment.

Strong communication skills (oral and written).

Excellent attention to detail.

Key Performance Measures

Achievement of hourly and shift production targets

Production line efficiency and downtime reduction

Quality performance and reduction in rework

Team productivity and engagement levels

Health & safety compliance and incident reduction

Timeliness and effectiveness of issue escalation

Key Relationships

Production Supervisor / Production Manager operational alignment and escalation

Maintenance Team equipment reliability and issue resolution

Production Teams daily coordination and output delivery

Contract

Contract Type Permanent

HeadcountTeam Dependent on Requirements

BudgetN/A

HoursFull time, 38.75 hours per week Shift Rotation

Working Week Monday to Friday

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