Manufacturing Manager

For more than 70 years, MasterBrand has been shaping the places where people come together, enriching lives and creating meaningful memories for our customers. We are the #1 manufacturer of residential cabinets in North America, and our associates produce the most comprehensive portfolio of superior cabinetry products for the kitchen, bath and other parts of the home. Come see why our associates love working at MasterBrand.

Job Description:

Position Summary:

Responsible for supervising overall plant manufacturing operations to meet the production schedule with quality products on a timely basis in a cost efficient and safe manner. By effectively managing the production supervisors, assures production objectives are met within cost, quality and safety standards. Responsible for employment decisions, reviews and overall development of department leaders. Budgetary responsibility for all manufacturing operations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

- Meets production and shipping schedules.
- Supervises/mentors departmental Team Leaders on behavior relevant to MBCI values, policies, procedures and performance standards.
- Coordinate plant activities through the planning with departmental managers to insure the total manufacturing objectives are accomplished in a timely and cost effective manner.
- Monitors production to assure efficiencies are maintained.
- Manages departments such that budget requirements are met.
- Complies with and enforces company safety programs and policies.
- Communicates with the Engineering Department regarding maintenance methods and Quality Assurance concerns.
- Establish and monitor overall plant performance for production and quality standards.
- Control and minimize labor overtime, premium freight and repair expenses.
- Suggests new manufacturing methods to achieve maximum productivity in a continuous process improvement/lean manufacturing environment.
- Assures production and job time records are accurate and complete.
- Performs miscellaneous duties and projects as assigned and required.

Skills and Abilities:

- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department and the company.
- Ability to maintain the professional competence, knowledge, and skill necessary for the satisfactory performance of all assigned responsibilities.
- Ability to perform those administrative activities necessary for the effective management of the department, including provision for the selection and development of employees, pay administration, budget administration, employee safety, employee counseling and motivation, organization goals and objectives, and planning, organizing, integrating, and measuring the work performed within the department.

Knowledge and Experience:

- 5-8 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
- 5 years of supervisory experience

Education:

- BS degree in manufacturing/operations management preferred.

Work Environment:

- Office environment with frequent environmental exposure to low-grade radiation from computer monitors
- Manufacturing environment, with frequent exposure to wood dusts, and cabinet-making related materials.
- Wearing of Personal Protection Equipment required when on manufacturing floor:  eye and ear protection.

Sensory/ Physical Requirements:

Sensory:

·       Frequent speaking, hearing, near vision, far vision and touch.

·       Ability to address large groups of Employees at all levels of the organization including Executives in both formal and informal settings.

Physical:

·       Frequent head/neck static position, rotation, flexion and extension.

·       Frequent change in torso/back position, frequent stooping, bending and twisting.

·       Frequent finger dexterity.

·       Frequent simple grasp, firm grasp and wrist flexion.

·       Occasional sitting, standing, walking, crouching, kneeling.

·       Occasional lifting, pushing, pulling, reaching and carrying.

Reasonable Accommodations will be considered for qualified applicants with disabilities

Equal Employment Opportunity

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 [email protected].