Cabinet Mfg & Install Manager – Lead & Elevate Teams

Home Organizers; Garden Grove (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits package

Growth potential

Job summary

Closets by Design is seeking a seasoned operations leader in Garden Grove, CA to drive cabinet manufacturing and installation excellence. You will lead a team, set performance standards, and partner with franchise locations to ensure adherence to Closets by Design processes and quality standards.

The role emphasizes hands-on training for installers and franchise teams, with a strong focus on lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and data-driven decision making.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading and developing a team.
• Polished written and verbal communication skills, including with business leaders.
• Background in a manufacturing, production or installation environment.
• Ability to learn, adopt and consistently follow established processes.
• Basic computer skills, including Excel, and comfort working with operational data.
• Ability to work onsite in Garden Grove, CA, Monday–Friday, and to travel approximately 30–40%.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team, setting clear expectations for quality, safety and efficiency.
• Oversee and support cabinet manufacturing operations, including woodworking equipment, production flow and production efficiency.
• Deliver hands-on product installation training to installers and franchise teams.
• Develop and coach installation trainers (train-the-trainer) so best practices spread consistently across locations.
• Help franchise locations set up, source and train on manufacturing equipment, with a focus on 32mm woodworking processes.
• Support lean manufacturing practices, continuous improvement and quality standards.
• Troubleshoot production and installation challenges and provide clear, practical solutions.
• Communicate progress, issues and recommendations to business leadership in a clear, professional manner.
• Partner with franchise owners to keep operations aligned with Closets by Design standards and processes.

Skills

Team leadership

Written & verbal communication

Manufacturing background

Process adoption

Excel

Tools

Cabinet Vision

CRM

Job description

Closets by Design is seeking a seasoned operations leader in Garden Grove, CA to drive cabinet manufacturing and installation excellence. You will lead a team, set performance standards, and partner with franchise locations to ensure adherence to Closets by Design processes and quality standards.

The role emphasizes hands-on training for installers and franchise teams, with a strong focus on lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and data-driven decision making.