Millwork Shop Manager

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.
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.
We are partnering with our client in search of a Millwork Shop Manager who will lead and manage production.
ROLE OVERVIEW
The Millwork Shop Manager role consists of ensuring the organization is producing high quality products that exceed customer expectations.
POSITION FOCUS

The Millwork Shop Manager will be responsible for:
Leading production on the shop floor while ensuring all projects are manufactured in time to meet customer demands and deadlines.
Partnering with all functions including project management and engineering to ensure all objectives for labour, material, costs, safety, and delivery are achieved.
Partnering with engineering to ensure the accuracy of drawings and BOM’s to ensure smooth and successful manufacturing.
Managing and supervising all production trades in the build of high-quality retail, commercial, and residential environments.
Maintaining high-quality standards and controls in all phases of production, including raw materials, work in process, and finished goods.
Promoting and ensuring the health and safety of all employees.
Building upon modern manufacturing concepts (Lean, cell, etc.) to promote cost savings, quality, and overall successful delivery to clients.
Maintaining a clean and safe workspace and ensuring safe operation of tools and equipment.
Other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
A Degree or Diploma in Operations or a related field, including skilled trades such as Cabinet Maker, Carpenter, Metal Fabricator, etc.
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.
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in leading a manufacturing operation.
Knowledge of modern manufacturing concepts.
Proven ability to evaluate and improve all phases of manufacturing operations with measurable results.
Exhibits a highly effective communication style with a positive attitude.
Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
Strong technical knowledge with the ability to read blueprints and drawings.
Driven with an unprecedented level of initiative and customer focus.
Genuine, caring, and a team player interested in success for all stakeholders.
Agile, flexible, and manages change through the lens of opportunity.
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