CTS 19358 - Head Of Department (Joinery/Shopfitting) – East Rand

Recruiter:

Professional Career Services

Job Ref:

CTS 19358 - Head Of ..

Date posted:

Thursday, August 27, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

R35,000-R45,000 CTC PM

SUMMARY:
Head Of Department (Joinery/Shopfitting) – East Rand

POSITION INFO:

This is a company specializing in shopfitting services

Your job responsibilities will be the following:

Manage day-to-day workflow and allocate jobs and resources across the 3 supervisors and their teams
Drive on-time, in-full (OTIF) delivery of all joinery orders
Set and enforce quality standards across all product lines — POS counters, checkout counters, wall units, cosmetic units, jewellery counters, gondolas, etc.
Maintain hands-on working knowledge of all substrates used, and ensure they are correctly handled, processed and finished: MDF, chipboard, melamine, laminates, solid surface, glass, Perspex, Duco, 2-Pack (2K) paint finishes, polypropylene and similar materials
Directly manage and develop 3 Production Supervisors, and indirectly oversee a workforce of approximately 40 bench hands
Set daily and weekly production targets, and hold supervisors and teams accountable for output and quality
Manage staff performance, discipline, training and development within the department, in line with company policy
Plan shift, overtime and weekend work to meet production demand
Ensure the department operates in compliance with Occupational Health &
Safety requirements, particularly around woodworking machinery, dust extraction, and handling of substrates

Trade-tested Master Craftsman, or an experienced Cabinet Maker with equivalent demonstrable skill
Formal qualification in cabinetmaking, joinery, wood technology or a related field is advantageous

Minimum 10 years’ experience in a high-volume joinery, cabinetmaking or shopfitting manufacturing environment
Proven track record managing large production teams (supervisors and bench hands) in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Experience manufacturing retail shopfitting products such as POS counters, checkout counters, wall units, cosmetic units, jewellery counters and gondolas is highly advantageous
Strong, demonstrable ability to read and interpret detailed CAD drawings and technical specifications
Sound understanding of manufacturing principles — production planning, workflow optimisation and efficient, high-volume manufacturing
In-depth, hands-on knowledge of all relevant substrates: MDF, chipboard, melamine, laminates, solid surface, glass, Perspex, Duco, 2K, polypropylene and similar materials, including their correct handling, processing and finishing
Sound knowledge of the machinery, equipment and tooling used in high-volume timber manufacturing

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