Production Manager in Fabrication Department
Lead with Purpose. Build with Precision. Grow with Village.
At Village Handcrafted Cabinetry we take pride in our craftsmanship culture and commitment to excellence. With over 30 years of experience building high-end custom cabinetry weve grown through a dedication to quality teamwork and continuous improvement. We are currently seeking a Production Manager - Fabrication to join our team in Lansdale PA. This role will oversee our hardwood CNC face frame and build departments. If you are a motivated organized and dependable team leader who thrives in a fast-paced production environment we want to hear from you.
What Youll Do:
- Support and demonstrate core company values
- Define train and enforce quality standards and processes across fabrication departments
- Coach and develop team members; support career growth and reduce turnover
- Promote a culture of quality teamwork accountability and continuous improvement
- Maintain wood inventory and manage supplies to support production demand
- Support safety initiatives and maintain a clean organized and safe work environment
- Manage departmental staffing including hiring training performance reviews and corrective actions
- Collaborate daily with Engineering Purchasing Scheduling and other managers
- Plan department schedules and time-off in alignment with production demands
- Meet or exceed departmental labor and supply budgets
Skills & Experience:
- 2 years of experience managing 5-10 employees in a fabrication or production environment
- Working knowledge of cabinet fabrication and build processes
- Skilled in maintaining and troubleshooting production equipment
- Ability to read production paperwork
- Strong attention to detail with a commitment to quality
- Effective delegator with strong organizational and communication skills
- Experience with Cabinet Vision or other design/production software
- Problem-solving ability and leadership mindset
- Bilingual (Spanish/English) helpful and preferred but not required.
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED required; technical training preferred
- OSHA 10 or 30 Certification preferred
- Forklift certification a plus
- Ability to work in a physically active environment including standing for long periods and lifting up to 50 lbs
What Youll Get:
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Retirement Plan with Company Match
- Self-Funded Medical Insurance
- A stable growth-focused work environment where your leadership matters
Additional Info:
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a post-offer clearance which may include background screening.
Location:
Lansdale PA (On-Site Only)
Essential Job Duties
- Support and demonstrate Core company values.
- Develop and ensure company standards hardwood CNC face frame and build departments and quality control processes and procedures are defined instructed and followed by all personnel.
- Train and assist in creating a career path for department personnels skill sets cross train as required. Help to ensure turnover is at a minimum.
- Demonstrate visible leadership and actively engage in team motivation coaching and development.
- Foster a culture of accountability teamwork and continuous improvement.
- Participate in the annual staffing budget process. Manage labor and supply costs to ensure department stays within approved budget.
- Support a culture of continuous improvement by identifying ways to enhance quality reduce waste and streamline processes.
- Manage departments to support company strategic initiatives.
- Ensure supplies for all departments are available as needed
- Manage wood inventories to meet production requirements
- Ensure the department meets company standards for safety cleanliness and organization.
- Support Safety committee implementing and enforcing safety programs and other company policies as required
- Hiring firing disciplinary actions and performance reviews as needed in department
- Collaborate with other managers to support the processes throughout the shop (daily/weekly).
- Works closely with other department heads including Engineering Purchasing and Scheduling. Vacation planning according to work order demands.
Skills & Experience
- 2 years managing 5-10 employees
- 2 experience fabrication build processes
- Experience in using and maintaining production equipment
- Ability to read paperwork (English) Spanish highly desirable
- Ability to maintain standard of quality through detailed inspection
- Organized
- Delegate fabrication tasks quickly and efficiently
- Work independently with minimal supervision
- Hardworking and reliable
- Team Player
- Bilingual (Spanish and English) helpful and preferred not required.
- Problem Solving
- Team Building motivator and leadership skills
- Experience with Cabinet Vision (or other necessary software
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- High School Diploma or GED required; additional technical training preferred
- Must be able to read and interpret job paperwork
- Bilingual (Spanish/English) helpful and preferred not required.
- OSHA 10 or 30 Certified preferred
- Forklift certification a plus
Physical Requirements
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
- Frequent standing kneeling and squatting
- Ability to work in a loud shop environment
- Use of hand and power tools
- Must be able to read instructions and problem-solve independently
Required Experience:
Manager