Production Manager, Millwork

Do you want to work for a company where your co-workers are co-owners? We are 100% employee owned! At The Bernard Group, we work to wow. As a visual merchandising company leading the retail industry in design and production, we come together as a team to win big for some of the most successful brands in the world. Since we’re an employee-owned company, we don’t just list our values, we live them, providing the highest-quality products and services day in and day out. And we do it all with sustainable materials carefully sourced from eco-friendly partners that support social change and community involvement.

The Bernard Group is looking for a Production Manager to join our MIllwork team. You’ll be part of a talented group that collaborates to deliver world class products to our customers. This role is responsible for managing, mentoring and coaching Supervisors, Leads and employees working in the Millwork. You will collaborate with Project Managers and other departments to ensure that client and TBG creative ideas are turned into tangible works within the clients’ budgets and timelines. This role is responsible for ensuring the work is of the highest quality commiserate of TBG’s standards and is also responsible for analyzing and evaluating existing workflows for optimization, thereby improving the efficiency and effectiveness of his/her team. This is a key management role, and the individual will manage all aspects of management such as hiring, ensuring proper training, inspiring a passion for excellence within his or her team, firing, or completing performance reviews.

Shifts available: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

A variety of these traits will help land you this job if you have:

• a Bachelor’s degree in technical field or equivalent work experience
• a minimum 5 years experience in a manufacturing industry, preferably in the wood products industry
• an OSHA 10 Hour certification a plus

On top of that you must:

• accurately use and understand measuring devices to ensure that work performed matches drawing specifications
• be able to conform to changing priorities, demands and timelines throughout the workday
• display high levels of customer service within the organization
• understand and maintain the values and standards of The Bernard Group related to customer confidentiality, organization principles and employee information
• continuously display professionalism with customers and management while proficiently taking action to achieve The Bernard Group corporate goals and company initiatives
• create a Passion For Excellence environment that strives constantly for world class results
• display the Art of Teams mentality: effectively communicates with the fabrication team to ensure production schedule aligns with customer needs

In this position, you will:

• maintain thorough understanding of all assigned projects and/or accounts and their timelines, scopes, and resourcing needs.
• evaluate production requirements of assigned projects, including business requirements and material or technical specifications.
• plan production strategies and time tables and prioritize, analyze, and implement more efficient and effective work flows with the goal of optimizing the work output of the team with quality as a focus.
• act as a liaison with other internal departments within TBG to ensure clients’ needs are being met in accordance within project scope, budget, and timelines. Ensure assembly integrity through continuous monitoring of departmental processes.
• anticipate production needs and problems and bring up concerns immediately to direct supervisor so any remediation necessary can be quickly implemented.
• circulate production details and produced elements for internal review in keeping with production timelines establishing open lines of communication within the production floor.
• maintain expertise with new technology, trends, prices, production techniques, and suppliers.
• support a safe environment, driving towards 0 OSHA recordables.
• represent corporate policy and communicate to employees as required.
• work to further develop skills and knowledge of team members.
• drive improvements in material flow, including cell design and material delivery Interact with other support departments as required.
• perform other duties as requested by management.

To get hired at The Bernard Group, you MUST be:

• able to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing. Strong interpersonal skills including, demonstrated listening skills and the ability to present ideas and thoughts concisely and effectively both internally and outside the organization
• willing to admit when you make a mistake (it happens to the best of us)
• fiercely loyal to both our customers and team
• trustworthy, reliable, and easy to get along with
• enthusiastic and eager to take on new challenges
• adaptable and willing to wear whatever hat gets the job done

TBG Overview:

• We are a 900-person visual merchandising company
• We are 100% employee-owned
• We offer a generous paid time off benefit that increases with tenure
• This is a full-time position in Chaska, MN

The Art of Teams at TBG:
We believe teams of top talent with clear objectives will consistently outperform centralized control. We put a great amount of energy into building skilled and diverse teams to handle our most challenging pursuits. It’s the difference between average and being a world class service provider.

If you have the talent to do this job, a passion for excellence and are interested in joining the TBG team, please complete the form on this page.

Thanks!
The Bernard Group, Inc.