Career Opportunities at JELD-WEN: Production Shift Supervisor

Are you ready to take the next step in your career with a global leader in door manufacturing? Do you have experience managing teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment? Do you want to be part of a business undergoing transformation and growth?

Welcome to JELD-WEN Penrith – the European flagship for UK production. With the addition of a new manufacturing line and a broader transformation agenda across the business, this is a pivotal time to join us.

We’re currently recruiting a Production Shift Supervisor to lead our Finishing team.

With the launch of our brand new 3rd line, we’re expanding our capabilities and driving operational excellence. As a Production Shift Supervisor, you’ll be at the heart of this journey – leading your team, championing safety, and delivering outstanding results.

Location: Penrith
Shifts: Rotating 3-shift pattern (6am–2pm, 2pm–10pm, 10pm–6am)
Benefits: Competitive salary, 25 days holiday plus BH, up to 7.5% pension, Medicash health plan, and career development opportunities

What your impact will be:

• Drive a proactive safety and quality culture through SIO/QIO generation and “first‑time‑every‑time” standards


• Lead hourly boards, ensuring world‑class execution, engagement and continuous improvement


• Connect hourly boards to SQDCIP Gemba, delivering accurate 3C actions and timely closure


• Manage team performance, attendance and discipline while developing skills, capability and flexibility


• Deliver continuous improvement to boost quality, productivity and cost performance


• Own product quality standards and drive system compliance and improvement


• Maintain high housekeeping and 5S standards through audits and Kaizen activity


• Lead shift handovers and operational meetings with clarity and accountability


• Ensure quality checks that protect the JELD‑WEN brand and exceed customer expectations


• Plan resources to achieve weekly KPIs and operational targets


• Build strong, engaged teams and drive positive site transformation


• Champion lean tools, behaviours and continuous improvement across the production team


• Coach team members with clear objectives, structured 1:1s and measurable outcomes


• Promote knowledge‑sharing to accelerate improvement and business results

What you'll need to succeed:

• Ability to champion JELD‑WEN values and a total ‘Safety First’ culture


• Strong continuous improvement mindset, driving capability growth and productivity gains


• Experience of managing a multi-disciplined team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment


• A proven track record of delivering PSQDCI results


• A positive can-do attitude and a motivational approach to teamwork


• A safety-first mentality.

About JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. 

JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. (NYSE: JELD) is a leading global designer, manufacturer and distributor of high-performance interior and exterior doors, windows, and related building products serving the new construction and repair and remodeling sectors. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, the company operates across North America and Europe. Our associates are dedicated to bringing beauty and security to the spaces that touch our lives through our market-leading product brands across the world. The JELD-WEN family of brands includes JELD-WEN® worldwide, LaCantina® and VPI™ in North America, and Swedoor® and DANA® in Europe. For more information, visit corporate.JELD-WEN.com or follow LinkedIn.

JELD-WEN has been named by Forbes as one of ‘America’s Best Employers’ and by Newsweek as one of the ‘World’s Most Trustworthy Companies’. 

What We Offer

Investing in People is one of our Core Values, we strive to attract & retain great people! As such, JELD-WEN offers competitive compensation & benefits packages. 

JELD-WEN is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not tolerate discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation based on individuals’ physical traits, beliefs, and/or other characteristics that are protected under applicable laws.

JELD-WEN does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services.

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