Director of Production and Manufacturing Operations

Position Overview

Closet Factory South Florida is seeking an experienced, hands-on Director of Production and Manufacturing Operations to lead our custom manufacturing operation in Deerfield Beach, Fl.

This is a senior factory leadership position responsible for production performance, workforce management, quality control, machinery maintenance, facility maintenance, safety, material flow, and the on-time completion of custom cabinetry and closet components.

The successful candidate must have direct management experience within the custom cabinetry, architectural millwork, woodworking, or custom closet industry. This is not a desk-only management position. The Director of Production and Manufacturing Operations will be expected to maintain a strong presence on the production floor, identify problems quickly, hold employees accountable, and implement practical solutions.

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must meet the following requirements:

• Minimum of five years of experience in a comparable production, manufacturing, or factory operations leadership role within the custom cabinetry, custom closet, architectural millwork, or woodworking industry.


• Previous responsibility for managing a manufacturing workforce of at least 40 employees.


• Strong knowledge of CNC machining, woodworking equipment, production methods, and manufacturing processes.


• Working knowledge of machinery maintenance, preventive maintenance programs, equipment troubleshooting, and maintenance documentation.


• Experience overseeing facility maintenance, repairs, housekeeping standards, and vendor coordination.


• Demonstrated experience managing production schedules, labor assignments, workflow, capacity, and daily output.


• Strong understanding of quality-control procedures, workplace safety, inventory management, and material utilization.


• Ability to lead supervisors, machine operators, technicians, assemblers, and other production employees.


• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume, custom manufacturing environment.


• Strong communication, organizational, leadership, and problem-solving skills.


• Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus.


• Knowledge of the Cut Rite software platform is a plus.


• Experience with woodWOP CNC programming software is a plus.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct all daily factory operations and production activities.


• Manage, coach, develop, and hold accountable a manufacturing team of 40 or more employees.


• Establish daily, weekly, and monthly production goals and monitor actual performance against forecasted output.


• Oversee CNC machinery, woodworking equipment, edgebanders, assembly operations, and related production processes.


• Maintain a hands-on presence throughout the manufacturing facility.


• Ensure jobs are manufactured accurately, completely, and on schedule.


• Reduce missing parts, remakes, rework, material waste, production delays, and quality defects.


• Develop and enforce preventive maintenance schedules for all production machinery and equipment.


• Confirm that machinery maintenance logs, repair records, and inspection documentation are completed accurately.


• Coordinate equipment repairs and minimize production downtime.


• Oversee the maintenance, appearance, cleanliness, safety, and overall condition of the manufacturing facility.


• Develop and manage preventive maintenance schedules for facility systems, including electrical, plumbing, HVAC, lighting, loading areas, storage areas, and safety equipment.


• Coordinate outside contractors and service vendors for facility repairs, inspections, and maintenance projects.


• Ensure facility-related issues are identified, documented, prioritized, and resolved promptly.


• Monitor labor productivity, overtime, staffing levels, machine utilization, and production capacity.


• Maintain an organized, clean, and safe manufacturing environment.


• Enforce company policies, safety standards, quality requirements, and production procedures.


• Work closely with engineering, purchasing, inventory, installation, and executive management.


• Identify operational bottlenecks and implement measurable process improvements.


• Provide regular reporting on production output, labor performance, quality, machinery maintenance, facility maintenance, waste, and operational risks.

Compensation

• Base starting salary of $125,000 


• Performance-based bonus opportunities


• Competitive benefits package including health,dental,401K matching program and disability


• Long-term career opportunity with a growing organization

Work Location

This is a full-time, on-site position located at our manufacturing facility in Deerfield Beach, Florida.

Qualified candidates should submit a resume detailing their experience managing custom cabinetry, custom closet, millwork, or woodworking manufacturing operations.

Closet Factory South Florida is an equal opportunity employer.