Millwork Shop Manager

The Millwork Shop Manager oversees the daily operations of a millwork production shop, ensuring high-quality craftsmanship, efficient production, and timely delivery of custom woodwork products. This role involves managing a team of skilled craftspeople, coordinating projects, maintaining equipment, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. The ideal candidate is an experienced leader with a strong background in millwork, woodworking, or cabinetry, and a proven ability to manage production processes and personnel effectively.

Key Responsibilities:

• Production Oversight: Plan, schedule, and supervise millwork production to meet project deadlines and client specifications. Ensure efficient workflow and resource allocation.
• Team Management: Lead, train, and motivate a team of millworkers, machinists, and support staff. Conduct performance evaluations, provide feedback, and foster a collaborative work environment.
• Quality Control: Monitor production processes to ensure all products meet quality standards, specifications, and client expectations. Implement corrective actions as needed.
• Inventory & Materials: Manage inventory of raw materials, tools, and supplies. Coordinate with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of materials while minimizing waste.
• Equipment Maintenance: Oversee maintenance, repair, and safe operation of shop machinery, including CNC machines, saws, routers, and other woodworking equipment.
• Project Coordination: Collaborate with project managers, designers, and clients to interpret blueprints, specifications, and shop drawings. Provide technical input to ensure feasibility and accuracy.
• Safety & Compliance: Enforce workplace safety protocols, ensuring compliance with OSHA regulations and other industry standards. Conduct regular safety training and inspections.
• Budget & Cost Management: Monitor production costs, labor hours, and material usage to stay within budget. Identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements.
• Reporting: Maintain accurate records of production schedules, employee performance, and inventory. Provide regular updates to senior management on shop performance and project status.

  Qualifications:

• Experience: Minimum of 5-7 years in millwork, woodworking, or cabinetry, with at least 2-3 years in a supervisory or management role.
• Education: High school diploma or equivalent required; associate’s or bachelor’s degree in woodworking, manufacturing, or a related field preferred.
• Skills:
  • Strong knowledge of millwork production techniques, materials, and machinery.
  • Proficiency in reading and interpreting blueprints, shop drawings, and specifications.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
  • Familiarity with CNC programming and CAD software (e.g., AutoCAD, Microvellum) is a plus.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Certifications: OSHA 10/30 certification or equivalent safety training preferred.
• Physical Requirements: Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, stand for extended periods, and work in a shop environment with exposure to dust and noise.

• Preferred Attributes:

• Detail-oriented with a commitment to quality and craftsmanship.
• Proactive problem-solver with a hands-on approach to leadership.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to adapt to changing priorities.

At Big Horn Millwork we are dedicated to providing our clients with high quality millwork services. Our team consists of highly skilled fabricators and installers which are trained not only to perform on the Millwork trade, but to compliment all other trades on the job site for a smooth and consistent result for the Owner. From Pre-construction Planning to Project Management we are committed to delivering high quality work in a complex project with tight and evolving schedules. Big Horn Millwork has in its crew experienced Project Managers who are always injecting their construction expertise and knowledge of a full projects scope to catch oversights or potential mistakes before they happen, not just for our scope but for all trades that need to interact with our product.