Production Supervisor – Witney, Oxfordshire (Backshift)
Join Donaldson Timber Systems – A Leader in Sustainable Timber Construction
Are you looking for a hands-on role in a dynamic and supportive work environment? Donaldson Timber Systems, part of the Donaldson Group, is seeking a Production Supervisor to join their team in Witney, Oxfordshire.
Why Join Us?
With a rich history dating back to 1860, the Donaldson Group is one of the UK’s largest privately owned timber companies. We are a family of 11 businesses, united by shared values and a vision to innovate and operate sustainably. With over 1,700 colleagues across the UK, we put our people at the heart of everything we do.
We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you have the right skills and enthusiasm, we want to hear from you—especially those from underrepresented backgrounds in manufacturing and construction.
About the Role
As a Production Supervisor, you will be a key part of our Manufacturing Team, responsible for optimisation of the state of the art production facility. Reporting to the Manufacturing Manager, you will work in a fast-paced environment where safety, quality, and productivity are top priorities. You will have the opportunity to use your people and general management skills to provide clear site direction to the main manufacturing operations. You will work at the forefront of the timber frame industry, including running a zero labour wall line with 8 robot cells and a one-of-a-kind automated floor cassette line.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver, through your team, the production plan with pre agreed targets from the Manufacturing or Factory Management team:
- Output levels
- Quality
- Health & Safety (including employee welfare)
- Customer satisfaction
- Budget
- Report timeously to the Manufacturing/Factory Management team any risk of achieving the above with suggested solutions to mitigate each risk.
- Maintain a safety focused culture across your department, and ensure that management systems (ISO 9001; ISO 14001 and ISO 45001) are followed.
- Ensure appropriate training needs for each team member is identified and training is delivered.
- Plan and monitor team performance to ensure high availability for work to deliver performance, quality; health & safety; customer requirements and productivity to agreed target.
- Optimise utilisation of production machinery and waste management to meet productivity, health & safety, quality; customer satisfaction and financial targets.
- Identify elements within your areas of responsibility that could be improved.
- Ensure effective operation of areas within your responsibility from material flow through manufacturing (sawing, auto lines, manual lines, sub assembly) of a quality product to being despatched on time in full.
- Ensure employee resource and working patterns are matched in terms of skills and numbers to short and long term production plan.
- Build effective working relationships with relevant departments, within and outwith the factory to maximise delivery of output levels.
- Provide support and cover for the Manufacturing Manager and Logistics and Materials Manager when required.
What We’re Looking For
- Demonstrate thorough knowledge of health, safety and environmental practices within a manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrate ability for production & resource planning and productivity within a manufacturing environment.
- Knowledge of using ERP system.
- Proficient in Microsoft office (particularly spreadsheets).
- Knowledge of lean manufacturing, 5S and continuous improvement
- Knowledge of Quality Management Systems in manufacturing environment.
Working Hours
- 40 hours/week (Monday to Thursday, with flexibility for up to 46 hours during busy periods).
What We Offer
- Competitive Salary
- Backshift allowance
- Overtime: Paid at 1.5 x after 40 hours.
- Bonus Scheme – Subject to bonus rules
🎉 Career Development – Grow within the Donaldson Group.
🏖 30 days holiday entitlement
🔒 Life Assurance & Pension Scheme
🤕 Sick Pay Entitlement
🎁 Flexible Benefits Package – Cycle Scheme, Dental Insurance, Taste/Gourmet Card and more!
📞 Employee Assistance Programme – Wellbeing support when you need it.
Ready to Join Us?
If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now by emailing your CV to DTScareers@donaldson-timber.co.uk.
Factory Operative
Westhill, Aberdeenshire
Donaldson Timber Systems is part of the Donaldson Group. Established in 1860, Donaldson Group is one of UK’s largest, privately owned timber companies. We are a family of 11 businesses, ranging from B2B, retail, ecommerce, all with shared values and a common vision, driven by the desire to always do good. We are focused on always providing a number one customer experience, embracing innovation, and doing things in a sustainable way, not just for our business but also for the communities we operate in. But most of all, our People are at the heart of everything we do, which is why we are committed to nurturing and empowering our 1,700+ colleagues across the UK.
We are ambitious about diversity and inclusion. If you’ve got the right skills for the job, we want to hear from you. We specifically encourage those from minoritised ethnic groups to apply for this post as they are currently underrepresented in the manufacturing and construction sectors of our organisation.
Our Timber Systems division is the UK’s leading designer and manufacturer of timber frame building solutions, specialising in off-site construction. We work on over 350 live projects per year, supporting customers on-site and building timber kits across our two bespoke factories in Westhill – Aberdeenshire, Witney – Oxfordshire. We have regional offices in Aberdeenshire, Glasgow and Witney and the team operate across several sectors including, private housing, affordable housing, student accommodation, medical facilities, hotels, and education. Working with market-leading precision-engineered build systems, architects, surveyors and design teams, the division delivers noticeable benefits for our clients.
Our success has been built from our ability to build long-term relationships with clients, becoming an integral part of their business process with our complete service solution. Our services cover concept design information and technical guidance, full design service, manufacture, delivery and construction on site.
The Role
Reporting to the Production Supervisor, you will be a key member of the Manufacturing Team, responsible for manufacturing timber frame components. You will have the opportunity to use your skills and knowledge within the role with a clear emphasis on safety; quality; and productivity.
In keeping with the specific importance given to Health & Safety and the Environment by Donaldson Timber Systems, you will also have specific accountabilities as set out in our Corporate Responsibility for Health & Safety and Environmental Policy.
We will offer you the chance to develop your skills further through in-house training.
The full-time hours for this role are 40 hours per week over 5 days, Monday to Friday, however there is the opportunity for part-time hours with a variety of options which could be considered. Part-time hours could include shorter working days or fewer days each week.
Accountabilities
- To manufacture timber frame components as trained to meet pre-agreed standards in safety; quality and productivity.
- Clear and accurate recording of information required to maintain the production systems.
- Build and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues on the shop floor, within the logistics team and Factory Management.
- Report issues of a health & safety nature, problems with equipment or materials, etc.
- Support product and process improvements within the factory.
Essential/Desirable Technical Expertise
- A background in joinery, timber frame manufacture or timber frame erection is beneficial but not essential.
- Evidence and experience of working with hands.
- Good knowledge and grasp of basic arithmetic and the ability to understand technical drawings is beneficial.
Salary and Benefits
We are proud to develop our employees, offering career development and promotion opportunities across the Group.
- Competitive Salary
- Generous Holiday Entitlement
- Life Assurance
- Pension Scheme
- Flexible Benefits Package, including – Cycle scheme, Dental insurance and Taste/ Gourmet card.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
If this sounds like the right step for your career, please apply to DTScareers@donaldson-timber.co.uk
Factory Operative
Witney, Oxfordshire
Donaldson Timber Systems is part of the Donaldson Group. Established in 1860, Donaldson Group is one of UK’s largest, privately owned timber companies. We are a family of 11 businesses, ranging from B2B, retail, ecommerce, all with shared values and a common vision, driven by the desire to always do good. We are focused on always providing a number one customer experience, embracing innovation, and doing things in a sustainable way, not just for our business but also for the communities we operate in. But most of all, our People are at the heart of everything we do, which is why we are committed to nurturing and empowering our 1,700+ colleagues across the UK.
We are ambitious about diversity and inclusion. If you’ve got the right skills for the job, we want to hear from you. We specifically encourage those from minoritised ethnic groups to apply for this post as they are currently underrepresented in the manufacturing and construction sectors of our organisation.
Our Timber Systems division is the UK’s leading designer and manufacturer of timber frame building solutions, specialising in off-site construction. We work on over 350 live projects per year, supporting customers on-site and building timber kits across our two bespoke factories in Westhill – Aberdeenshire, Witney – Oxfordshire. We have regional offices in Aberdeenshire, Glasgow and Witney and the team operate across several sectors including, private housing, affordable housing, student accommodation, medical facilities, hotels, and education. Working with market-leading precision-engineered build systems, architects, surveyors and design teams, the division delivers noticeable benefits for our clients.
Our success has been built from our ability to build long-term relationships with clients, becoming an integral part of their business process with our complete service solution. Our services cover concept design information and technical guidance, full design service, manufacture, delivery and construction on site.
The role
Reporting to the Production Supervisor, you will be a key member of the Manufacturing Team, responsible for manufacturing timber frame components. You will have the opportunity to use your skills and knowledge within the role with a clear emphasis on safety; quality; and productivity.
In keeping with the specific importance given to Health & Safety and the Environment by Donaldson Timber Systems, you will also have specific accountabilities as set out in our Corporate Responsibility for Health & Safety and Environmental Policy.
We will offer you the chance to develop your skills further through in-house training.
Accountabilities
- To manufacture timber frame components as trained to meet pre-agreed standards in safety; quality and productivity.
- Clear and accurate recording of information required to maintain the production systems.
- Build and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues on the shop floor, within the logistics team and Factory Management.
- Report issues of a health & safety nature, problems with equipment or materials, etc.
Support product and process improvements within the factory.
Essential/Desirable Technical Expertise
- A background in joinery, timber frame manufacture or timber frame erection is beneficial but not essential.
- Evidence and experience of working with hands.
- Good knowledge and grasp of basic arithmetic and the ability to understand technical drawings is beneficial.
The full-time hours for this role are 40 hours per week over 5 days, Monday to Friday (flexibility required to work up to 46 hours during busy periods).
Salary and Benefits
We are proud to develop our employees, offering career development and promotion opportunities across the Group.
We offer:
- Graded Pay Range from £11.45 per hour
- Overtime Rate of 1.5 after 40 hours
- Backshift allowance if applicable
- Generous Holiday Entitlement
- Life Assurance
- Pension Scheme
- Sick pay entitlement
- Flexible Benefits Package, including – Cycle scheme, Dental insurance and Taste/ Gourmet card.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
If this sounds like the right step for your career, please apply to DTScareers@donaldson-timber.co.uk
Forklift Truck Driver
Witney – Oxfordshire and Westhill – Aberdeen
About us…
We are an off-site manufacturer, at the forefront of the sector. We have a range of sustainable build systems, that utilise Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) that allows us to construct homes which are Greener, Faster and Better.
We supply the nation’s House Builders with state of the art, third party certified wall panel systems, large floor cassettes and roof systems. Nationwide, from Exeter to Aberdeen and everything in between we have a network of skilled Installers and regional Construction Managers and Supervisors installing timber superstructures on our customer’s developments.
With a capacity to manufacture 10k houses a year, we supply and install for the UK’s leading private house builders. We do the same in the affordable sector working for national and regional contractors. We also enjoy strong relationships with more regionally focussed house builders. So, our portfolio of projects is diverse from small developments to large schemes and a variety of designs. We have a range of build systems and services to suit our client’s needs; it’s what we call tailored customisation. We differentiate ourselves through great client service, even going so far as offer training modules to our clients on MMC.
We are always pushing for better ways to make off-site manufacturing more efficient, better quality, more cost effective and make net carbon homes a reality. That’s why we have exciting plans to grow our business.
What a great time to join the off-Site sector and Donaldson Timber Systems: building in volume and faster to overcome the housing shortage crisis; building leaner with off-site manufacturing techniques to overcome skills shortages; building with the world’s truly sustainable material: timber – to help the country get to net zero carbon by 2050.
Want to know more? You’ll find us here: https://www.donaldsontimbersystems.com/
And…We are part of the Donaldson Group.
We are a part of a group of 11 businesses operating from 48 locations throughout the UK. Established in 1860, Donaldson Group is one of UK’s largest, privately owned timber companies supporting the construction industry. Family owned, our offer includes: B2B, retail, ecommerce, all with shared values and a common vision, driven by the desire to always do good. We are focused on always providing a number one customer experience, embracing innovation, and doing things in a sustainable way, not just for our business but also for the communities we operate in. But most of all, our People are at the heart of everything we do, which is why we are committed to nurturing and empowering our 1,700+ colleagues across the UK.
We are ambitious about diversity and inclusion. We specifically encourage those from minoritised ethnic groups to apply for this post as they are currently underrepresented in the manufacturing and construction sectors of our organisation.
Our success has been built from our ability to build long-term relationships with clients, becoming an integral part of their business process with our complete service solution. Our services cover concept design information and technical guidance, full design service, manufacture, delivery and construction on site.
The role
Reporting to the Logistics Coordinator, you will be a key member of the Manufacturing Team, responsible for material and product movement within the factory and yard, as well as loading and despatching of finished goods. You will have the opportunity to use your skills and knowledge within the role with a clear emphasis on safety; quality; and productivity.
In keeping with the specific importance given to Health & Safety and the Environment by Donaldson Timber Systems, you will also have specific accountabilities as set out in our Corporate Responsibility for Health & Safety and Environmental Policy.
We will offer you the chance to develop your skills further through in-house training.
This a Backshift position, the full-time hours for this role are 40 hours per week over 4 days, Monday to Thursday.
Accountabilities
- To organise and carry out material movements within the factory and yard as trained to meet pre-agreed standards in safety; quality and productivity.
- Clear and accurate checking and recording of despatch information required to maintain the RAW, WIP and Finished Goods stock systems.
- Build and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues within the logistics team, the factory shop floor, haulage drivers and Factory Management.
- Report issues of a health & safety nature, problems with equipment or materials, etc.
- Support process improvements within the yard and logistics area.
Essential Technical Expertise
- Hold a current Forklift Truck Licence – ideally with Combi-lift conversion but this is not essential as training can be provided.
- Demonstrate ability to take loading information and organise materials.
- Computer literate, ideally with an appreciation of stock control systems
Salary and Benefits
We are proud to develop our employees, offering career development and promotion opportunities across the Group.
- Competitive Salary
- Backshift allowance
- Generous Holiday Entitlement
- Life Assurance
- Pension Scheme
- Flexible Benefits Package, including – Cycle scheme, Dental insurance and Taste/ Gourmet card.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
If this sounds like the right step for your career, please apply to DTScareers@donaldsontimbersystems.com