Production Manager

Cabinetworks Group; Culver (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Cabinetworks Group is seeking an experienced operations manager to oversee shop floor activities across multiple departments and shifts in Culver, Indiana. This role reports to the Manufacturing leadership and drives MOS-aligned performance, safety, quality and efficiency.

The candidate will lead continuous improvement programs, mentor supervisors, and ensure adherence to standard work, training plans and documentation processes while coordinating capital projects and cross-functional

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or related field.
• 5 years previous leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in lean tool knowledge and application.
• Fundamental knowledge and experience in Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen activities and Six Sigma processes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact with external customers.

Responsibilities

• Execute and accountable for performance and goal attainment as defined by the Manufacturing Management Operating System (MOS).
• Develop and manage a culture of discipline to consistently deliver superior safety, quality, delivery, cost and operational performance through continuous improvement.
• Participate in non-conforming product and process alerts and champion corrective and preventative actions focused on mitigating the reoccurrence and/or magnitude of potential future failures.
• Create, manage, maintain and ensure operations are executed in compliance with established Standard Work Instructions, Training Plans, Layered Process Audit and Controlled Documentation Processes.
• Participate in the capital / expense planning and realization process in their areas.
• Lead, participate in, and execute continuous improvement activities including Value Stream Mapping events.
• Manage, develop and provide performance feedback to subordinates.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Leadership

Process Improvement

Kaizen

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description Responsible and accountable for the management of all aspects of shop floor operations through the direct reporting of lead supervisor and/or supervisor subordinates in one or more departments. Managers are responsible for multiple departments as assigned across all applicable shifts.

Shift Shift 1 - 10 (United States of America) Full or Part Time Full time

PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Execute and accountable for performance and goal attainment as defined by the Manufacturing Management Operating System (MOS).
• Develop and manage a culture of discipline to consistently deliver superior safety, quality, delivery, cost and operational performance through continuous improvement.
• Participate in non-conforming product and process alerts and champion corrective and preventative actions focused on mitigating the reoccurrence and/or magnitude of potential future failures.
• Create, manage, maintain and ensure operations are executed in compliance with established Standard Work Instructions, Training Plans, Layered Process Audit and Controlled Documentation Processes.
• Participate in the capital / expense planning and realization process in their areas.
• Lead, participate in, and execute continuous improvement activities including Value Stream Mapping events.
• Manage, develop and provide performance feedback to subordinates.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or related field.
• 5 years previous leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience in lean tool knowledge and application.
• Fundamental knowledge and experience in Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen activities and Six Sigma processes.
• Demonstrated successful leadership, including personnel and organization development.
• Demonstrated successful ability to build positive relationships and partnerships within department and across the organization.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact with external customers.
• Ability to function at a high level of effectiveness, flexibility, independence and initiative without daily interaction with management.
• Demonstrated successful capability to resolve conflict over sensitive or complex issues.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• Six Sigma Black Belt or Green Belt Certification or comparable problem solving certification.
• Familiarity with the cabinet industry and product.
• Total preventative maintenance (TPM) or similar experience.
• Prior Oracle experience.

Cabinetworks Group (the “Company”) is an equal opportunity employer and we want to have the best available persons in every job. The Company makes employment decisions only based on merit. It is the Company’s policy to prohibit discrimination in any employment opportunity (including but not limited to recruitment, employment, promotion, salary increases, benefits, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment) based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, pregnancy, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical/mental disability, medical condition, marital/domestic partner status, military and veteran status, height, weight or any other such characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The Company is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in the operations of the Company regardless of where the employee is located and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company. Cabinetworks Group is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is an Internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that allows participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees in the United States.

E-Verify Participation Poster: English & Spanish E-verify Right to Work Poster: English, Spanish At Cabinetworks Group, our shared purpose is to build life into the kitchen — the place where people spend such a meaningful part of their personal and family lives, and the true heart of any home. We’re America’s largest privately held cabinetmaker, a best-in-class team of nearly 6,000 employees in 17 locations, including 15 manufacturing facilities. We design and manufacture the most comprehensive choice of kitchen cabinets in the country through 15 brands, among them iconic leaders like KraftMaid®, Medallion® and Merillat®. It is our people who build the life into this company, fueling our growth mindset. Together, we fully intend to reshape our industry, by bringing humanity and a collaborative spirit to every aspect of the customer experience. And to become its employer of choice. This is why a career with our company can be so satisfying, rewarding and worthwhile. To learn more about Cabinetworks Group, visit cabinetworksgroup.com.