Plant Manager of Woodworking Shop

Closet-Factor; San Carlos (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision benefits

401(k)

Paid time off and holidays

Direct line to ownership and decision‑

Job summary

Closet Factory Bay Area seeks a Production Manager to lead a skilled crew in a fast-paced cabinetry and closet shop. You will drive on-time delivery, quality, and cost controls while refining processes across scheduling, material flow, and safety.

You will work closely with Sales, Design, Installation, and Purchasing to align production with company goals and customer needs. A strong leadership presence and bilingual ability are essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years leading a production team in cabinetry or related wood shop.
• Hands-on cabinet construction knowledge including CNC/panel processing, edgebanding, finishing, and assembly.
• Proven ability to elevate a small team while maintaining staff.
• Comfortable using production reports and KPIs to run the floor.
• Fluent in English and Spanish.
• Experience with production/ERP scheduling software is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead, schedule, coach, and hold the crew accountable.
• Ensure every job is complete, correct, and on time for installation.
• Develop and enforce production processes, scheduling, and quality checkpoints.
• Manage shop labor efficiency, material yield, and cost control.
• Collaborate with Sales, Design, Installation, and Purchasing.

Skills

Production leadership

Cabinetry experience

CNC and finishing

Edgebanding

Data-driven

English/Spanish

Tools

ERP scheduling software

Job description

Production Manager – Custom Cabinetry & Closet Shop

Closet Factory Bay Area | Full-time, on-site | Salary + performance bonus

Closet Factory Bay Area is the largest custom storage company in the region: Focused in-house woodworking shop that builds every job we install.

What you'll own

• The team. Lead, schedule, coach, and hold accountable a small, experienced crew, including senior craftspeople with decades in the trade. Set clear expectations, run daily huddles, and build a shop where people know what's expected and want to show up.
• The output. Every job complete, correct, and on time for installation, every day. You'll be measured on on-time completion, rework rate, and first-visit install success.
• The systems. Build and enforce the processes the shop runs on: production scheduling, material flow, quality checkpoints, maintenance, safety, and cleanliness. Where a process doesn't exist, you create it. Where it exists but isn't followed, you fix that.
• The numbers. Own shop labor efficiency, material yield, and cost control. Track it, report it weekly, and drive it down.
• The relationships. Be the shop's voice with Sales, Design, Installation, and Purchasing. Problems get solved across departments, not thrown over the wall.
• The future. Help the management team plan capacity, equipment, and staffing as we add crews.

Who we're looking for

• 3+ years managing a production team in cabinetry, millwork, closets, furniture, or another wood products shop
• Hands-on knowledge of cabinet construction, CNC/panel processing, edgebanding, finishing, and assembly — enough to earn the respect of veteran craftsmen and to train newer ones
• A track record of leveling up a small team: you've built accountability where there wasn't any, and you've done it without losing good people
• Comfortable with data. You use production reports and KPIs to run the floor, not gut feel
• Fluent in English and Spanish (required)
• Strong communicator who works well with peers in other departments and with ownership
• Experience with production/ERP scheduling software is a plus

What we offer

• Competitive base salary plus a bonus tied to shop performance
• Health, dental, and vision benefits; 401(k)
• Paid time off and holidays
• A direct line to ownership, real decision-making authority, and a growing company where the results of your work are visible on the trucks every morning