Production Manager

American Woodmark Corp.; Eastanollee (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health care benefits

Paid holidays

Paid vacation days

Paid sick days

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Relocation assistance when available

Job summary

MasterBrand Cabinets LLC is seeking a seasoned Plant Operations Leader to partner with the Plant Manager to direct production initiatives and drive a world-class manufacturing operation. You will oversee end-to-end plant processes, optimize resources, and push continuous improvement to exceed goals.

The ideal candidate has extensive manufacturing and supervisory experience, Lean and Six-Sigma expertise, and a track record in TPM and Od practices.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years manufacturing experience.
• Minimum 8 years supervision across multiple departments.
• Experience in wood drying, machining, cabinet components and material flows.
• Lean manufacturing experience required.

Responsibilities

• Lead OD efforts for production and support OD across location.
• Coordinate inter-departmental communication and shift collaboration.
• Improve uptime, capability and reliability via TPM and Six-Sigma (5 phases).
• Drive continuous improvement and cost reduction across plant processes.
• Coordinate SQDC targets and meet customer expectations.
• Lead Kaizen events and participate in project teams.
• Develop SOPs for material, equipment, and processes.
• Oversee hiring needs, training and performance reviews.
• Ensure safe, union-free environment and team discipline.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Project management

Team leadership

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

Education

Engineering/Operations degree

MBA a plus

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Word

Job description

American Woodmark is now part of MasterBrand, the largest residential cabinet manufacturer in North America. Together, we offer a comprehensive portfolio of trusted cabinetry brands and products to homeowners, builders, dealers, and retailers.

At MasterBrand, our purpose is Building Great Experiences Together. For more than 70 years, our products have helped shape the spaces where people live, gather, and make lasting memories.

The MasterBrand Way guides how we work. It challenges each of us to make the team better, be bold, and champion improvement in everything we do. Our success is driven by talented people who make our products and serve our customers every day. We are committed to providing a safe workplace where associates can learn, contribute, and make an impact.

Come see why joining American Woodmark and MasterBrand is an opportunity to grow your career and help build something great together.

POSITION PURPOSE:

Work with the Plant Manager to direct and lead American Woodmark's production initiatives with the goal of establishing a world class manufacturing operation. Overall development and coordination of plant operations and production processes to optimize the use of all resources and equipment in meeting and/or exceeding established plant goals.

IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to excel at the essential functions assigned. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and ability required.

Experience

• Must have a proven track record of cultivating and developing talent in an organizational setting.
• Minimum of 8 years of manufacturing experience; wood working related preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of supervision experience; multiple departments
• Must have experience in wood drying, machining, cabinet component manufacturing, material flows and inventory management; continuous improvement practices; and process analysis.
• Must have Lean manufacturing experience.

Skills

• Excellent personal computer skills in a network environment; Microsoft products experience preferred - Outlook-Word-Excel.
• Track record of successful project management.
• Experience in working in a team environment.
• Management style must be consistent with CITE Principles.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills.

Education

• Undergraduate degree in Engineering, Business Management/Operations, or related discipline MBA a plus; extensive work experience may be considered in lieu of education.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Actively lead the organizational development efforts for the production area and support OD throughout the location/organization.
• Coordinate communication between assigned departments and shifts and foster healthy Client/Provider relationships.
• Improve equipment uptime, capability and reliability through the passionate facilitation of TPM initiatives and the AWC SEE (Strategic Equipment Excellence) program as well as all five phases of Six-Sigma improvement or the Defining, Measuring, Analyzing, Improving, and Controlling of equipment related problems.
• Continuously evaluates plant processes, being the driving force behind continuous improvement and cost reduction.
• Plan and coordinate department's activities to support SQDC targets, and meet and/or exceed client and/or customer's expectations.
• Lead and/or facilitate Kaizen events and actively participate on assigned teams and/or projects.
• Develop documented standard operating procedures related to material, equipment and processes throughout the plant finishing operations.
• Participate in identifying hiring needs; employee selection and training processes.
• Provide communication on departmental expectations, motivates team members, and identifies opportunity for improvements.
• Provide team leadership consistent with company vision, mission, CITE principles.
• Ensures Policies are followed and provides guidance and discipline.
• Effectively utilize all resources to maximum potential performance to achieve SQDC goals.
• Establishes individual goals for team members in alignment with overall organization goals and performs periodic performance reviews to determine progress.
• Support and represent company as a union-free environment
• Provide a safe and productive work environment, including housekeeping.
• Role model CITE and Working in Teams principles
• Perform other tasks as directed by direct supervisor
• Supervisory Responsibilities:
• Will supervise hourly and salaried employees in the assigned department and/or departments. Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of direct reports. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employee; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Roles and reporting - note: The rest of the job functional ...

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Will supervise hourly and salaried employees in the assigned department and/or departments. Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of direct reports. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employee; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

SCOPE - EXPECTATIONS:

Communications Skills:

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common business and technical journals and financial reports.
• Ability to listen and communicate effectively with customers/clients in an effort to respond to common inquires or complaints from customers/clients, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community and public.
• Ability to develop presentations to be delivered to production team, plant level team, or public groups.

Mathematical Skills:

• Ability to apply basic mathematical concepts like addition, subtraction, multiplication or division to basic manufacturing performance recording or financial performance recording.
• Ability to read and use a tape measure.

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 20 pounds.
• Typical indoor/outdoor manufacturing environment. The noise level is usually moderate to high and hearing protection may be required on the production floor. Safety glasses are required on the production floor. Some out-of-town travel is required. Occasional weekend work required.

Reports to:

The Recruitment process may consist of any combination of phone, video and in person interviews.

Offers may be contingent upon successful completion of Background Check, Drug Screen, Physical Examination and/or potential Motor Vehicle Check.

BENEFITS PACKAGE INCLUDES:

• Competitive Compensation
• Health Care Benefits
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation Days
• Paid Sick Days
• 401(k) Match
• Tuition Assistance
• Relocation Assistance when available

MasterBrand Cabinets LLC is an equal opportunity employer. MasterBrand Cabinets LLC’s policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability/handicap status, marital status, military status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws. MasterBrand Cabinets LLC also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also MasterBrand Cabinets LLC’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Reasonable Accommodations

MasterBrand Cabinets LLC is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment, please contact us at [e-mail].