Production Manager

Cabinetworks Group; Culver (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

medical coverage

dental coverage

vision coverage

401(k) with company match

paid time off

parantal support programs

life and disability benefits

Job summary

Cabinetworks Group, based in the United States, is seeking a manufacturing operations leader to oversee shop floor operations across multiple departments in Culver, Indiana. You will report to on-site leadership and drive safety, quality, delivery and cost performance.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree and 5 years of leadership in manufacturing, with Lean, Kaizen and Six Sigma experience, plus strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead MOS-based performance and goal attainment.
• Develop culture of discipline for safety, quality, delivery, cost and operational performance.
• Address non-conforming product and process alerts and champion corrective actions.
• Ensure operations follow Standard Work Instructions and Training Plans.
• Participate in capital/expense planning and realization process.
• Lead continuous improvement activities including Value Stream Mapping.
• Manage, develop and provide performance feedback to subordinates.

Skills

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Kaizen

Conflict resolution

Communication skills

Independence

Relationship building

Problem solving

MS Office

Education

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

Tools

MS Office

Job description

At Cabinetworks Group, our shared purpose is to bring the kitchen to life. We design and manufacture the most comprehensive choice of kitchen cabinets in the country across our brands that include iconic leaders like KraftMaid®, Medallion® and Merillat®.

We are America’s largest privately held cabinetmaker, a best-in-class team of over 6,000 team members across 20 locations, including 15 manufacturing facilities.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

The salary range for this position is $90,000 to $115,000 annually plus bonus.

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.

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

WHAT WE OFFER

At Cabinetworks, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and work-life balance, including medical, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, parental support programs, and company-paid life and disability benefits.

• medical coverage
• dental coverage
• vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• paid time off
• parental support programs
• company-paid life and disability benefits

Eligibility and plan provisions may vary.

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.

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