Manufacturing and Installation Manager

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, a Home Organizers, Inc. company, is a nationally recognized leader in custom home organization solutions. We design, manufacture, and install a comprehensive range of products including custom closets, home offices, garage cabinetry, media centers, wall beds, and more. With a focus on quality craftsmanship, functional design, and personalized service, Closets by Design helps homeowners create organized, efficient, and stylish living spaces tailored to their needs.

What You Will Do

• 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.

What You Bring

Required

• Proven experience managing and leading 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%.

Preferred

• Hands-on cabinet manufacturing, woodworking or product installation experience.
• Experience with Cabinet Vision software.
• Experience with 32mm systems or melamine/durable manufacturing.
• CRM experience.
• Experience with lean manufacturing or continuous improvement.
• Experience training or coaching installers, operators or franchise partners.

We believe in recognizing and rewarding our employees for a job well done. We offer growth potential for motivated individuals, competitive compensation, and a comprehensive benefits package, including: