Shift Supervisor
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Job Summary
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 wellestablished 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 longterm 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 1400 colleagues. This growth has been driven by a strong commitment to its people a customerfocused service ethos and continued investment in advanced technology and operational capability. Glennon Brothers operates a multisite 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
Headcount Team Dependent on Requirements
Budget N/A
Hours Full time 38.75 hours per week Shift Rotation
Working Week Monday to Friday
Dont meet every single requirement Studies show that some candidates are less likely to apply unless they meet every requirement. At Glennon Brothers we are dedicated to building a diverse inclusive and authentic workplace so if youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
