Tile Installation Training & Development Manager
The Role
As the Tile Installation Training & Development Manager, you will work directly with our Installation leadership team to build and lead Fox Marble’s next-generation apprenticeship and installer development program. This role is responsible for helping define and teach “The Fox Way” — our standard for world-class tile installation, jobsite professionalism, craftsmanship, safety, and customer experience. You will train entry-level apprentices, develop junior installers, and support experienced crews through hands-on instruction, curriculum development, field coaching, and continuous improvement initiatives.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Build a Best-in-Class Apprenticeship Program
- Design and lead a scalable training pipeline that develops the next generation of elite tile installers.
- Create structured onboarding and apprenticeship curriculum.
- Create skill matrices, certifications, and installation standards.
- Develop hands-on and classroom-based training programs.
- Support long-term career pathing and installer development.
- Create systems that improve retention, consistency, and craftsmanship quality.
- Define & Implement “The Fox Way”
- Standardize installation techniques, processes, and jobsite expectations.
- Partner with field leaders to improve quality, efficiency, and professionalism.
- Create SOPs and training documentation across installation workflows.
- Reinforce cleanliness, organization, safety, and customer communication standards.
- Ensure every installer represents the Fox Marble brand with professionalism and pride.
- Drive Craftsmanship, Innovation & Technical Excellence
- Partner with vendors and installation leadership to continuously improve materials, methods, and installation performance.
- Evaluate new products, tools, systems, and installation methodologies.
- Support R&D and field testing initiatives.
- Ensure teams are trained on evolving installation standards and materials.
- Help maintain Fox Marble’s reputation for exceptional installation quality.
- Serve as a Brand Ambassador
- Promote kindness, honesty, treading lightly on the earth, measuring twice cutting once, and ganas (desire).
- A Master Craftsperson: Deep expertise in tile installation, technical excellence, precision, and craftsmanship.
- A Builder & Educator: Patient, hands-on, and energized by developing apprentices and installers into highly skilled craftspeople.
- A Systems & Standards Oriented: Creates structure, consistency, and repeatable processes.
- An Entrepreneurial & Growth-Minded: Thrives in environments where you can build, improve, and shape the future.
- A Values-Driven Collaborator: Leads with humility, professionalism, and respect for the craft.
- A Passionate Craftsman: A team player who thrives in a collaborative environment and is eager to uphold the "Excellence from the Ground Up" standard.
- Total compensation package of $75,000-95,000, including a discretionary bonus.
- 4% 401(k) match.
- PTO (non-exempt) or FTO (exempt).
- Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision insurance.
- Paid Sick Time and Parental Leave.
- Teammate discounts on our beautiful products.
Who You Are
About Fox Marble
Fox Marble has been one of the Bay Area’s premier stone fabrication and installation companies for more than 40 years. From custom kitchen slabs to large-scale commercial projects, our team of expert fabricators, installers, and craftsmen transforms natural stone and tile into spaces that last for generations. Today, Fox Marble is entering an exciting new chapter. We’ve joined forces with Fireclay Tile, a fast-growing, design-driven manufacturer known for handcrafted tile and a modern digital platform that makes specifying and purchasing surfaces easier than ever. Together, we’re building something unique: a vertically integrated surfaces company that combines handcrafted materials, precision fabrication, and expert installation — all under one roof.
Location
Richmond, CA