Furniture Production Manager: Lead Teams to Excellence

Patrick Industries; Nappanee (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Patrick Industries is seeking an experienced Production Manager for Williamsburg Furniture in Nappanee, Indiana. You will oversee day-to-day production activities, drive productivity, maintain quality standards, and lead cross-functional teams to meet schedules and customer requirements.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in manufacturing leadership in fast-paced environments, strong communication, and the ability to plan, organize, and solve problems.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in progressively responsible manufacturing leadership.
• Experience in fast-paced production environment.
• Strong communication and team leadership.
• Ability to plan, schedule, and prioritize.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Direct day-to-day production activities across assigned manufacturing departments and ensure work is completed according to production schedules and customer requirements.
• Achieve productivity, efficiency, cost, quality, delivery, and safety goals through effective planning, communication, and team leadership.
• Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of furniture-manufacturing processes, production equipment, materials, workflow, and quality expectations.
• Resolve daily production challenges involving schedules, staffing, material availability, equipment utilization, workflow, and changing priorities.
• Coordinate with Sales, Customer Service, Purchasing, Quality, Maintenance, Shipping, Human Resources, and other departments to support accurate and timely order completion.
• Review production schedules, work orders, performance metrics, quality concerns, and labor needs; communicate priorities and corrective actions to supervisors and team leads.
• Support continuous-improvement activities that reduce waste, improve workflow, increase output, and strengthen product quality.
• Maintain accurate production records and provide management with timely updates regarding output, staffing, quality, delays, and operational concerns.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support production and business needs.
• Lead, train, coach, mentor, and hold supervisors and team members accountable for performance, attendance, conduct, safety, and quality.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, safety procedures, applicable laws, and workplace standards.

Skills

Leadership

Team coaching

Communication

Problem solving

Planning & organization

MS Office

Job description

Patrick Industries is seeking an experienced Production Manager for Williamsburg Furniture in Nappanee, Indiana. You will oversee day-to-day production activities, drive productivity, maintain quality standards, and lead cross-functional teams to meet schedules and customer requirements.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in manufacturing leadership in fast-paced environments, strong communication, and the ability to plan, organize, and solve problems.