Manager, Production

American Woodmark is one of the nation's largest cabinet manufacturers, partnering with major home centers, builders, and dealers to bring homeowners' and designers' visions to life. We foster a culture of customer satisfaction, integrity, teamwork, and excellence across our service, distribution, corporate, and manufacturing facilities. We are committed to promoting diverse representation and creating an inclusive environment where every team member can express who they are through their work.

About the Role

Work with the Plant Director to direct and lead American Woodmark's production initiatives, aiming to establish a world-class manufacturing operation. This role involves developing and coordinating plant operations and production processes to optimize resource and equipment use, meeting or exceeding established plant goals.

Responsibilities

• Actively lead organizational development efforts for the production area and support organizational development throughout the location.
• Coordinate communication between assigned departments and shifts, fostering healthy client/provider relationships.
• Improve equipment uptime, capability, and reliability through TPM initiatives, the AWC SEE program, and Six Sigma methodologies (DMAIC).
• Continuously evaluate plant processes to drive continuous improvement and cost reduction.
• Plan and coordinate department activities to support SQDC (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost) targets and meet or exceed customer expectations.
• Lead and facilitate Kaizen events and participate in assigned teams or projects.
• Develop documented standard operating procedures for material, equipment, and processes in plant finishing operations.
• Participate in identifying hiring needs, employee selection, and training processes.
• Provide communication on departmental expectations, motivate team members, and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Provide team leadership consistent with company vision, mission, and CITE principles.
• Ensure policies are followed and provide guidance and discipline as needed.
• Effectively utilize all resources to achieve SQDC goals.
• Establish individual goals for team members aligned with organizational goals and conduct periodic performance reviews.
• Support and represent the company as a union-free environment.
• Provide a safe and productive work environment, including maintaining housekeeping standards.
• Role model CITE and Working in Teams principles.
• Perform other tasks as directed by your direct supervisor.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervise hourly and salaried employees in assigned departments.
• Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of direct reports.
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable laws, including interviewing, hiring, training, planning, assigning work, appraising performance, rewarding, disciplining, addressing complaints, and resolving problems.

Requirements

• Proven track record of cultivating and developing talent in an organizational setting.
• Minimum of 8 years of manufacturing experience; woodworking-related experience preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of supervision experience across multiple departments.
• Experience in wood drying, machining, cabinet component manufacturing, material flows, inventory management, continuous improvement practices, and process analysis.
• Lean manufacturing experience required; Six Sigma experience a plus.
• Undergraduate degree in Engineering, Business Management/Operations, or a related discipline. MBA is a plus; extensive work experience may be considered in lieu of education.

Skills

• Excellent personal computer skills in a network environment, with Microsoft products (Outlook, Word, Excel) experience preferred.
• Track record of successful project management.
• Experience working in a team environment.
• Management style consistent with CITE Principles.
• Strong planning, organization, and time management skills.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business and technical journals, financial reports, and regulatory communications.
• Ability to develop and deliver presentations to production teams, plant-level groups, or public audiences.
• Ability to apply basic mathematical concepts (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) to manufacturing and financial performance recording.
• Ability to read and use a tape measure.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and handle abstract and concrete variables.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to stand, walk, talk, and hear.
• Frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to lift up to 20 pounds.

Working Environment

• Typical indoor/outdoor manufacturing environment.
• Moderate to high noise levels; hearing protection may be required on the production floor.
• Safety glasses are required on the production floor.
• Some out-of-town travel is required.
• Occasional weekend work required.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Health care benefits.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid vacation days.
• Paid sick days.
• 401(k) match.
• Tuition assistance.
• Relocation assistance when available.