Production Manager

Job Description WHO WE   ARE   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 employees across 20 locations, including 15 manufacturing facilities.     The salary range for this role is $95,000 to $115,000 annually. WHAT YOU WILL DO   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…