Description
Role Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled Manufacturing Operations Manager to oversee, optimize, and drive daily production at our manufacturing facility. In this role, you will lead our mill, components and finish teams, managing everything from raw lumber intake to final product dispatch. Your primary objective is to maintain exceptional product quality (precision sizing, profile consistency, and flawless finishes) while scaling operational throughput, championing shop-floor safety, and executing JIT/ Lean manufacturing principles.
Core Responsibilities
🏭 Production & Workflow Management
📐 Quality Assurance & Process Control
👥 Team Leadership & Safety Culture
📦 Inventory & Supply Chain Coordination
Required Skills & Qualifications
• Experience: Minimum of 5+ years of operations or plant management experience inside a woodworking, cabinetry, furniture, or millwork manufacturing environment.
• Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding of wood species characteristics, moisture content behavior, sanding grits, tooling and automated finishing/coating processes.
• Systems Proficiency: Experience utilizing manufacturing ERP systems for production tracking, inventory valuation, and scheduling.
• Methodologies: Proven track record of applying JIT, Lean Manufacturing, 5S, or Kaizen principles in a physical plant.
• Leadership: Exceptional interpersonal skills with a strong ability to delegate tasks, handle conflicts, and communicate effectively across the entire organization. Administration, or a related field.
• Formal Lean Six Sigma green or black belt certification.
• Bilingual capability (English/Spanish) is highly desirable for floor communication
Benefits include Health Insurance, Holiday Pay, PTO and relocation assistance
For immediate consideration forward your resume ryan@tradejobplacement.com or call (417) 850-7159.
