Who We Are
Metrie is a multi-national leader in the millwork industry with over 30 locations that produces and sells interior finishings across North America. We're passionate about making a difference by helping our customers transform their houses into homes and love where they live! You've probably seen our products in the media featured on tv shows and magazines such as HGTV, Style At Home and House & Home, or by one of our Instagram influencers.
Why should you work for Metrie? With us, you're more than just a number. We work hard to create a home for our Metrie family where you are empowered to be your best every day. Your contributions matter to us! We take pride in our culture of learning, ownership, and one team, and are committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone.
What You'll Do
The Production Manager of the Rocklin MDF Manufacturing facility is responsible for the overall production of the plant including leadership of the hourly work force, leading and developing the supervisory team, raw material consumption and yield, quality, cost of production and satisfying customer demand. The Production Manager will be involved in continuous improvement projects throughout the manufacturing group. The primary responsibilities of the role are:
Safety: Provide safety leadership to create a culture where safety is a core value and the team is driving for an injury-free workplace.

Operational Excellence: Lead a production team that is passionate about being professional and industry leading in all aspects of plant operations.

Leadership: Develop a production team that is inspired, motivated and organized to achieve great results over the long term.

Production Planning and Control: Creating and monitoring production schedules and adjusting as needed to meet production goals and forecasted demand. Ensure performance excellence across all shifts.

Customer Service: ensuring a consistent, quality, product supply to meet sales forecasts.

Lean: implementation of continuous improvement and operational best practices.

Collaboration: working with the cross functional team (CFT) to ensure alignment on achieving areas of shared accountability such as customer satisfaction and financial metrics.
Key Relationships: You will report directly to the Plant Manager and be a key member of the Rocklin, CA manufacturing team.
At a high-level you will:

Lead, coordinate, and direct production functions of the plant by setting expectations and monitoring delegated activities.

Create and monitor production plans and schedules to meet production goals and forecasted demand while minimizing the cost of raw materials consumed and maximizing productivity.

Demonstrate leadership in implementing change to institute operational best practices and reduce process variance by driving continuous improvement through Lean activities (5S, SMED, Kaizen events, etc.)

Initiate improvements to remove bottlenecks, improve quality, and lower costs including employee training, capital improvements, maintenance (TPM, PM improvements), validating costing data, downtime analysis, production line modifications and the addition of new capabilities.

Maintain a safe working environment by ensuring that all safety and environmental procedures and regulations are followed.

Ensure customer service through the delivery of a consistent and high-quality product supply.
Who You Are

A relevant educational degree is an asset.

Minimum of 5 years' experience as a production manager or superintendent in a manufacturing environment, or 8 years' of experience as a production supervisor

Experience in implementing and driving Lean and Continuous Improvement initiatives in a manufacturing setting. Must have experience driving plant-wide projects and safety initiatives.

Qualifications in LEAN, Six Sigma or Theory of Constraints.

Demonstrated ability to lead and improve safety and plant financial performance.

Must be able to read, analyze, and interpret general business communications, policies, procedures, and governmental regulations.

Must be able to write reports and business correspondences and effectively present information to management and customers.

Strong working knowledge of SAP, Excel and CMMS.

Able to multi-task, prioritize and maintain composure in a busy environment

Excellent communication skills - verbal and written

Good organizational and planning skills

Highly developed interpersonal skills

Ability to working well in a team and with all key stakeholders

Strong decision making skills
What you'll enjoy
Competitive pay range

Working for a well-established leader in the industry

Benefits: health, dental and vision

401k programs
In adherence to the principle of pay transparency, we are pleased to disclose the base pay for this full-time position at Metrie. The base pay range for this role is set at 90,000-105,000 per year. It is important to note that this position may also qualify for discretionary bonuses or commission payments. The specific base pay within the range will be contingent upon an individual's skills, qualifications, experience, and geographical location. Furthermore, it is essential to highlight that our remuneration ranges are established based on the role, level, and location.

Metrie embraces diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and customers belong. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome all qualified applicants. If you require accommodation at any time throughout the recruitment process, please contact our Human Resources team.

Metrie conducts pre-employment screening including but not limited to background checks and drug testing for all final candidates. All applications will be independently reviewed.We are an E-Verify employer.