Job Details
Production Manager
Lancaster, PA
- Provide hands-on leadership to our manufacturing team specializing in wood cabinet doors and drawer boxes
- Lead, inspire, and coach a team to guide them toward optimal performance and meeting production targets
- Conduct meetings with team leads regularly to discuss issues, create accountability, and provide mentoring and professional development
- Attend morning meetings to assist team leads and encourage continuous improvement
- Keep orders flowing and communicate any delays to the Customer Service manager and VP of Operations
- Develop strategies to enhance production efficiency, minimize waste, and improve overall operational effectiveness
- Uphold stringent quality standards throughout the production life cycle
- Foster a collaborative work environment through effective communication and teamwork between various departments. Ensure proper interdepartmental cross-training and appropriate labor allocation
- Promote a secure and safe work environment with strict adherence to safety protocols
- Join a team-oriented business that strives to help employees find enjoyment in their work and show their appreciation for all their efforts
Keystone Wood Specialties, a family-owned and operated manufacturer of custom cabinet doors and drawer fronts, seeks a Production Manager to lead our manufacturing team toward future success. If you have a manufacturing or production management background and leadership, coaching, and mentoring experience, consider joining our small, family-owned business. We want someone who will inspire our team to reach optimal performance.
Our Ideal Production Manager:
- Experience: 5+ years of proven experience in production management within a manufacturing environment, preferably in wood, cabinetry, furniture, or related industry is preferred. 5+ years of solid leadership or coaching and a track record of achieving production targets through effective team development. In-depth knowledge of production processes, quality control, and safety standards.
- Computer Savvy: Experience with CNC and computer-operated systems. Able to navigate production and priority reports.
- Adaptable: Keeps a positive outlook & attitude while finding the best ways to manage and continually improve processes and procedures for better efficiency.
- Active: You will spend 80-90% of your time on the shop floor. Ability to lift up to 75 lbs., bend, kneel, & stoop.
- Mentoring: Someone who loves to coach and lead, encouraging everyone to give their best and find new & better ways to accomplish company goals. A strong leader who inspires others.
- Problem-Solver: Identifies & resolves problems by gathering & analyzing information; ability to develop alternate solutions.
- Ethical: Treat people respectfully, follow through on commitments, inspire trust, and work with integrity.
What we offer our Production Manager:
- $110-$125k/year
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401k with a match
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Profit-sharing Bonus
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Enjoy a clean environment with minimal dust; our teams take pride in keeping workspaces clean and organized
- A small, family-owned, faith-based business that maintains a clean, family-friendly work environment where employees are empowered and appreciated
To Apply
If you have a manufacturing or production management background and have leadership, coaching, mentoring, or team development experience, please apply for our Production Manager position. Candidates with manufacturing experience in wood products, furniture, cabinetry, etc, are encouraged to apply. Submit your resume in Microsoft Word or PDF format.