Frontier Door and Cabinet is a premier provider of interior and exterior door products and high-quality cabinets for the commercial construction industry. With over 25 years of experience, we are the leader in commercial and multi-family residential doors, cabinets, and hardware. Our commitment to excellence, transparency, integrity, and respect guides everything we do. We offer a supportive work environment where personal growth and continuous improvement are encouraged. Join us in our mission to deliver top-notch products and customer service from concept to completion.
POSITION SUMMARY
This position manages all activities of employees for the Doors department in the creation of commercial doors. Expectations include that the right products are being created on time, within budget, and with the proper amount of labor using key metrics to achieve success within the department.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
· Plan and execute the production schedule, providing supervision and direction to production employees.
· Allocate resources to ensure minimum downtime and completion of scheduled activities.
· Promote safety and compliance with all Company policies and procedures.
· Supervise the day-to-day operations of the assigned department or shift.
· Identify and develop key metrics to report on deliverables and revitalize current standard work procedures.
· Assist with preparation of work schedules and expedite workflow.
· Manage all work orders to ensure that production schedule is met, ensuring status updates are communicated and tracked.
· Act as a technical troubleshooter as issues arise.
· Assist in improvements within the assigned department to improve cost and efficiency.
· Examine work for exactness, neatness, and conformance to policies and procedures.
· Provide feedback to management on how to standardize procedures to improve efficiency of workers.
· Act as an example of appropriate workplace behavior to assist management to maintain harmony among workers and resolve grievances. Refer to Production/Operations Management and Human Resources for advice and consultation as needed.
· Share and teach the cultural concepts of our overall business and instill positive thinking and initiative for growth amongst workers.
· Ensure Quality Control processes and verification check lists for cabinet and door production is followed by assigned employees.
· Provide training and company updates to employees.
· Provide weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports of improvements made within assigned department and/or shift.
· Assist production employees in manufacturing processes as needed.
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
· High School diploma or GED.
· Manufacturing experience of 5 years or more.
· Minimum of 1 year experience in a lead position.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
· Professional communication and demeanor at all times. Must be able to communicate to both management and staff clearly.
· Good written and verbal communication skills.
· Honesty and integrity, ability to exercise good judgment.
· Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Word.
· A sense of urgency and a passion for customer and company satisfaction.
· Regular attendance.
· Good with math.
· Able to read a tape measure.
· Knowledge of different types of machines and tools used in them.
· Alertness in detecting any deviation in the functioning of the machine.
· Ability to understand read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals in English.
· Awareness about safety issues and alertness to avoid any mishap.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
· Standing approximately 8-10 hours, 5 days a week, depending on business need, may be required to work 6 days/week depending on business need.
· Fine motor abilities are needed to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
· Specific vision abilities might be required by this job that include close vision, particularly reading that may be very fine print.
· Regular twisting, bending, squatting, pushing, pivoting, and moving or lifting up to 100 pounds.
· Employees will frequently lift and/or move 10-25 pounds while occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
· Conveyance systems and rollers are available to move pieces.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
· Exposure to moving mechanical equipment.
· Exposed to vibration from machines.
· Noise level is loud and ear protection is available.
· Employees may be exposed to hazardous chemicals in the workplace.
· Sawdust is always present and eye protection is always required.
SAFETY EQUIPMENT: Frontier Door and Cabinet’s Safety Program and all established safety rules must be followed, and equipment used where required. This will include safety glasses, safety shoes, and hearing protection (when needed) while on the production floor.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k)
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Schedule:
Day shift
Monday to Friday
Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
