Millwork Shop Manager

Job Description

<h3>Job Description</h3><p>Job Description<p><p>Our client is an agile, innovative and highly customer-centric organization that leads the millwork industry in providing design, build and delivery of award-winning Retail Environments. </p><p>This passionate team is dedicated to changing the Canadian Retail landscape with concepts that embrace multi-material environments including wood, metal, acrylic, glass integrating technology and best practice manufacturing. </p><p>We are partnering with our client in search of a Millwork Shop Manager who will lead and manage production. </p><p><strong>ROLE OVERVIEW </strong></p><p>The Millwork Shop Manager role consists of ensuring the organization is producing high quality products that exceed customer expectations. </p><p><strong>POSITION FOCUS </strong></p><p>The Millwork Shop Manager will be responsible for:</p><ul><li>Leading production on the shop floor while ensuring all projects are manufactured in time to meet customer demands and deadlines.</li><li>Partnering with all functions including project management and engineering to ensure all objectives for labour, material, costs, safety, and delivery are achieved.</li><li>Partnering with engineering to ensure the accuracy of drawings and BOM’s to ensure smooth and successful manufacturing.</li><li>Managing and supervising all production trades in the build of high-quality retail, commercial, and residential environments.</li><li>Maintaining high-quality standards and controls in all phases of production, including raw materials, work in process, and finished goods. </li><li>Promoting and ensuring the health and safety of all employees.</li><li>Building upon modern manufacturing concepts (Lean, cell, etc.) to promote cost savings, quality, and overall successful delivery to clients.</li><li>Maintaining a clean and safe workspace and ensuring safe operation of tools and equipment. </li><li>Other duties as assigned. </li></ul><p><strong>Requirements</strong></p><ul><li>A Degree or Diploma in Operations or a related field, including skilled trades such as Cabinet Maker, Carpenter, Metal Fabricator, etc.</li><li>Hands-on manufacturing experience in the production of retail environments, store fixtures, millwork, metal fabrication and/or other custom multi-material environments. Experience with custom millwork is considered a strong asset.</li><li>Minimum of 5 years’ experience in leading a manufacturing operation. </li><li>Knowledge of modern manufacturing concepts.</li><li>Proven ability to evaluate and improve all phases of manufacturing operations with measurable results.</li><li>Exhibits a highly effective communication style with a positive attitude.</li><li>Highly organized with strong attention to detail.</li><li>Strong technical knowledge with the ability to read blueprints and drawings.</li><li>Driven with an unprecedented level of initiative and customer focus.</li><li>Genuine, caring, and a team player interested in success for all stakeholders.</li><li>Agile, flexible, and manages change through the lens of opportunity.</li></ul><p> For additional information, please visit www.podgroup.ca.</p><p><strong>Benefits</strong></p><p></p></p></p>