Manufacturing Floor Manager

Excelsior Wood Products is currently seeking a Floor Manager to coordinate production at our full-service custom wood mill. The Floor Manager oversees daily operations, ensuring the shop runs smooth and efficiently by setting up project priorities for production.

Excelsior Wood Products is a small, family-owned business located in historic Kingston, NY. We have the capability to manufacture both new and reclaimed wood products including mouldings, flooring, decking, siding, paneling and furniture to name a few. As a part of Excelsior, you will be able to experience the benefits of working in a fun, professional atmosphere. We do our best to build upon the strengths of our employees, while enhancing their skills in other areas to uncover hidden talents. You will become part of a supportive team of talented individuals ready to assist you in achieving your professional goals.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

· Manage production to prioritize the workload based upon many different factors.

· Manage the fiscal activities of the shop to include: daily staffing levels, material and equipment usage.

· Set-up equipment for specific jobs.

· Analyze and document processes and problems. Recommend solutions to enhance efficiencies.

· Direct staff in carrying out proper safety and environmental procedures.

· Responsible for Shop Crew scheduling to include: work assignments, employee training and employee PTO approval, ensuring that there is enough labor to meet production goals.

· Responsible for achieving production and quality goals while keeping the safety of all at the forefront.

· Assist Management Staff in resolving complex or out of policy operations problems.

· Communicate inventory issues to the salesperson of record, the owner or the owner's delegate

Qualifications:

· Minimum of 5 years manufacturing experience.

· 2 to 4 years of successful floor management experience

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills

· Strong leadership and interpersonal skills

· Enthusiastic and goal oriented

· Excellent time management skills as well as the ability to prioritize the workload based upon many different factors

· Understand operating costs and have ability to make decisions that help reduce overall costs without reducing quality

· Basic math skills including addition and subtraction of fractions

· Read and understand various measurements on a measuring tape

· Understand the difference between nominal and actual sizes in various wood species

· Ability to lift 50 lbs repeatedly

· Ability to work with minimal supervision

Mandatory drug testing and background check are required prior to employment.

Preferred education: High school diploma, Trade school in woodworking

Preferred Skills: Fork truck operation

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $28.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person