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Crestwood, Inc., a manufacturer of fine custom cabinetry and related wood products located in Salina, Kansas, is looking for a Department Manager with hands-on experience with finish applications on different wood species and manufacturing processes. Applicants with Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, and Organizational Production principles are preferred.\ \ The Crestwood Department Manager will lead the production areas for the Finish Division. The Finish Department Manager will have a crew of potentially 35-45 employees working 10-hour Shifts, Monday through Thursday with extended hours and Fridays, as scheduled. The Finish Department Manager is in charge of various schedules for Part-Time Flex, Part-Time Regular, Full-Time Regular, and Summer/Seasonal.\ \ The Finish Department Manager ensures a consistently high-performance level that adds value to our customers by delivering consistently on-time, complete, and beautiful cabinetry. This position will provide employee and production leadership to improve quality and process reliability and expand finish applications continuously.\ \ Wage: Commensurate with Experience + Performance\ Incentive: Eligible Biweekly Department\ Job Type: Full-time, Exempt Status\ \ RESPONSIBILITY:\ Department Manager Goals

• Create a productive work environment that follows safety standards.
• Accountable for meeting goals for quality, productivity, delivery, and safety.
• Set clear expectations for production areas and individual employees
• Provide employees with the tools and training required to be successful

Execute the Daily Production Schedule

• Lead and manage employees/work areas to help prepare, plan, and execute daily quotas.
• Adjust employee assignments and prioritize as needed to meet the production schedule.
• Identify, communicate, and problem-solve with other Department Managers and Plant Managers to obtain daily and weekly goals

Continuously Improve the Team

• Train employees and encourage teamwork and cross-training.
• Drive Continuous Process Improvement Mindset: Identify, communicate, and implement ways to improve processes and eliminate waste.
• Communicate process changes, new standards, and new expectations to employees and management.
• Observe, Identify, Detail and Solve Problems

Continuous Focus on Safety

• Responsible for Safety Inspections for the Finish Department areas
• Responsible for continuous cleanliness and organization of the Finish Department
• Responsible for Hazardous Waste Management and applicable Certifications and Training of Employees
• Responsible for monitoring the Finish Department for continuous compliance with applicable OSHA Regulations.

REQUIREMENTS AND SKILLS

• Ensure adherence to health, safety, and environmental standards.
• Able to build trust, communicate, and hold employees/workgroups accountable to follow processes to achieve production goals
• Ensure production groups are on schedule; know when to make priority and personnel adjustments, as necessary
• Develop, lead, and coach workgroups for maximum engagement and participation in pursuing objectives and goals.
• Woodworking and finish knowledge a plus
• Able to Communicate to any employee of the company via verbal or written standards
• Able to Hold People Accountable
• Process Oriented
• Self-starter, Well Organized, Able to Plan and Execute
• Willing to Learn All Positions in the Finish Area