Director of Operations - Millwork

@ Cogent Talent Solutions
Cogent Talent Solutionscogenttalentsolutions.com

Director of Operations - Millwork

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About the job

The company specializes in millwork manufacturing, delivering custom products. The role focuses on overseeing operations, safety, quality, and delivery across multiple sites, ensuring performance and growth.

Requirements

  • 7-10 years operations leadership
  • Experience managing managers
  • Multi-site manufacturing experience
  • Knowledge of job costing
  • Safety and OSHA compliance

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Strong leadership skills
  • Proven multi-site experience
  • Track record in low-structure environments
  • Excellent command of manufacturing financials

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Role Summary

Directs every operating department in each market: supervision, all manufacturing cells, warehouse, maintenance, the rail and stair installation crews, and the scheduling, drawing release, and materials functions that feed them. Owns both teams: staffing, development, accountability, and succession. Runs GA and NC to one operating standard and reports to the Chief Executive Officer as the single point of accountability for safety, quality, on-time delivery, cost performance, and margin protection company-wide.


Key Responsibilities

  • Own daily operational performance across both locations: engineering/CAD, production, scheduling, purchasing, logistics, and field installation.


  • Run the weekly operating cadence - production meetings, daily shop huddles, KPI reviews - and report results to the CEO.


  • Enforce the sales-to-production handoff standard: complete stair sheets, drawings, signed orders, and confirmed site readiness before any job releases to the shop.


  • Validate all capacity and delivery commitments before Sales finalizes them; no unvalidated promises to customers.


  • Own the production schedule and inter-site logistics between Atlanta and North Carolina, including freight planning and warehouse throughput.


  • Hold department leaders (Shop Manager, Operations Supervisor, CAD, Purchasing) accountable to signed roles & responsibilities, KPIs, and performance reviews.


  • Drive rework below 10% through root-cause tracking, CAD revision control, and position-specific training.


  • Lead the safety program: written policy, incident reporting, OSHA-aligned practices, and weekly toolbox talks at both shops.


  • Manage labor productivity to the 85% loading standard and control direct-labor cost as a percentage of sales.


  • Develop the operations bench: cross-training, coverage plans for key roles, and succession-ready supervisors.



Qualifications

  • 7-10 years of operations leadership in custom manufacturing, millwork, building products, or a related make-to-order trade, including at least 3 years managing managers.


  • Proven multi-site experience running production and field/installation teams across more than one location.


  • Working command of manufacturing financials: job costing, labor burden, gross margin by job, and scheduling to capacity.


  • Track record installing structure into a low-structure environment: SOPs, KPIs, production scheduling, and performance accountability.


  • Direct experience owning safety and OSHA compliance in a shop and field environment.


  • Demonstrated ability to hold tenured, loyal employees accountable while retaining them.



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