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, we've 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.  Candidates must have previous carpentry experience. 

 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 You'll Do:

• Support and demonstrate core company values using your previous carpentry experience
• 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. Must have previous carpentry experience
• 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 You'll 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 personnel's 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