Description

Dogwood Industries – Who We Are

Dogwood Industries is a steel fabrication company, manufacturing a proprietary line of relocatable structures for industrial and DoD customers. Our mission is to provide leadership and innovation in the design, manufacturing and delivery of prefabricated products that change the way our clients work. The Dogwood team is dedicated to finding creative design solutions to meet our customers’ needs.

General Job Description

Dogwood Industries is seeking a results-oriented and strategic-thinking Production Manager to lead our manufacturing team in Sedro-Woolley, WA. The Production Manager will be responsible for directing each production department at the factory. The successful candidate will possess strong production planning and scheduling skills, ensuring each department operates at peak efficiency to meet production goals. The candidate will also have experience in steel fabrication and directing crew members through the fabrication process. The Production Manager must be able to read and understand shop drawings and welding procedures. As a key member of the factory leadership team, the Production Manager will lead department foremen, overseeing the entire production process to deliver high-quality structures to our customers.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Strategically plan and execute comprehensive production schedules and activities for the factory
• Utilize the ERP production planning tools and methodologies to meet production requirements
• Establish, maintain, monitor, and execute production milestones on-time and within budget
• Work closely with Project Managers to align production schedules with customer delivery deadlines
• Monitor and manage resource allocation across departments to navigate shared resource constraints
• Plan and allocate resources to maintain consistent workflow and flatten production peaks and valleys
• Directly manage and lead production department foremen, removing roadblocks and challenges
• Assess and optimize department capacities to maximize utilization and minimize downtime
• Collaborate with department foremen and quality team to maintain rigorous quality control measures
• Mitigate production disruptions and make proactive adjustments to production plans and schedules
• Provide mentorship and guidance to the team, fostering their professional growth and development
• Lead by example, demonstrate a strong work ethic, commitment to quality, and adherence to safety
• Additional tasks to include reviewing contracts and job budgets, completing weekly reporting requirements, and facilitating daily production meetings
• Other duties and responsibilities as required

Requirements

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Production Manager or in a similar role within a manufacturing setting
• Strong background in production planning, scheduling, and capacity analysis
• Leadership experience with direct reports, preferably overseeing department foremen
• Track record of meeting production goals and delivering projects on time and within budget
• Excellent organizational and strategic planning skills
• Ability to analyze and optimize production processes
• Effective communication and collaboration skills
• Proficiency in an ERP system for production planning and scheduling
• Familiarity with quality control systems in a manufacturing environment
• Experience with structural steel and industrial fabrication is preferred
• Familiarity with 3D software such as SolidWorks, AutoCAD is preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is preferred
• US Citizen

Physical Requirements/Work Environment
This position requires moderate physical activity in a manufacturing and office environment. To perform the essential functions of this job, the employee will divide their time seated at a computer desk and walking on the factory floor. Walking extended distances from location to location in the factory complex and meeting with people in noisy or congested areas will be a common occurrence. The employee must be able to reach overhead, able to work in various positions, including, but not limited to, stooping, standing, bending over, sitting, kneeling, squatting; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance for extended periods of time. Be able to lift, pull and push material and equipment to complete assigned job tasks. Be able to lift 40 pounds of weight throughout assigned workday if required. The employee will be exposed to shop elements such as noise, dust, fumes, and odors. 

Compensation

$125K - $150K annually, depending on experience and qualifications.

Benefits

• Health Benefits, including medical, dental and vision
• Company paid and supplemental life insurance
• Short-term disability
• Accident and hospital insurance
• Paid vacation, paid sick leave and paid holidays 
• 401(k) retirement plan, with employer match
• Employee Referral Bonus Program

Applicant Notes

• Applicants must provide complete work history with employer references for last three employers to five years
• All employees are subject to a pre-employment background check and pre-employment and random drug testing. Due to working in / being exposed to a safety sensitive environment, THC testing will occur as part of all drug screens.

Application Assistance

If you have any questions or need assistance applying, please contact Dogwood’s HR department at (206) 858-2728 or HR@dogwoodindustries.com.

Location

This position is located at the Dogwood Factory at 500 Metcalf Building M, Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284. This role is based at our physical location, and in-person attendance is required. This is a full-time, in office position.

Equal Employment Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other status protected by law.

For more information about our commitment to equal employment opportunity, please see this government poster: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal.

Disclaimer: Although the Company has attempted to accurately and thoroughly describe this position, the Company reserves the right to change the same, including to change, add to or subtract from the duties outlined, within the sole discretion of the Company, at any time, with or without advance notice. In order to meet company deadlines, work in excess of 40 hours per week may be required from time to time.

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