Who We Are
As a family-owned company, PALECEK values integrity, loyalty, and strong partnerships. We are driven to improve, innovate, and inspire. We bring our personal best to every aspect of our business, from our design and craft to our internal teamwork and customer service. We are passionate about creativity and believe that beautiful spaces enhance the quality of life.
Summary
The Production Manager plays a hands-on leadership role in overseeing all aspects of daily production operations. This role involves driving departmental growth, ensuring financial accountability, and maintaining high standards of quality, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
The Production Manager fosters a culture of safety, respect, and collaboration, prioritizing both employee well-being and exceptional service delivery. This position plays a key role in optimizing production workflows, supporting continuous improvement initiatives, and upholding the company’s core values through effective leadership and cross-functional coordination.
Description
- Take a hands-on approach to directing and coordinating all production activities, ensuring high-quality, on-time, and cost-efficient output across departments. This role requires consistent presence on the production floor to actively lead day-to-day operations
- Lead, mentor, and develop production staff, promoting a culture of accountability, respect, and continuous improvement. Provide regular coaching, performance evaluations, and support career development
- Actively monitor and participate in production processes to drive efficiency, reduce waste and downtime, and minimize rework. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify challenges and implement practical, floor-level solutions
- Ensure all products meet company quality standards and client expectations. Partner with quality control and design teams to address issues and maintain consistency
- Maintain a safe, organized, and clean working environment in compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations. Proactively identify and mitigate workplace hazards
- Manage department budgets, track key performance indicators (KPIs), and control labor and material costs to support financial goals
- Collaborate with purchasing, inventory, and logistics teams to ensure material availability, production scheduling, and on-time delivery
- Participate in strategic planning initiatives and provide input on production capacity, capital investments, and workforce planning to support business growth
- Drive operational improvements through training, lean manufacturing principles, and the adoption of new tools or technologies
- Foster strong communication across departments to ensure alignment of production timelines, priorities, and resource needs
Key Qualifications
- Minimum of five years of leadership experience within a production and warehouse environment, with a proven ability to manage diverse teams and operations. This role requires consistent presence on the production floor to actively lead day-to-day operations
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Operations, Industrial Engineering, or a related field preferred
- OSHA General Industry 10 or 30 certification required, with a strong commitment to workplace safety standards and compliance
- Proven ability to lead and work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds, fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace culture
- Bilingual in English and Spanish with excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate across all levels of the organization
- Demonstrates a coaching-oriented leadership style, focused on developing talent and supporting employee growth and performance
- Strong financial and operational acumen, with experience in budget management, cost control, and resource planning
- Committed to maintaining high standards of conduct, compliance, and accountability, with strong interpersonal and written communication skills
- Communicates expectations clearly, defines success for the team, and provides consistent direction and feedback
- Builds and maintain strong working relationships across departments, as well as with external partners and the broader community
- Demonstrates strong critical thinking, strategic planning, and problem-solving abilities in fast-paced, dynamic environments
- Creative and resourceful, with the ability to identify innovative solutions and adapt to evolving business needs.
- Experienced in production scheduling, labor planning, and workflow optimization
- Collaborative and influential, with the ability to motivate teams and drive cross-functional alignment
- Effective in managing interpersonal dynamics, navigating conflict, and fostering a positive work environment
- Exceptionally organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities under tight deadlines
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and production management systems or ERP software
Physical Requirements
- The Warehouse is not temperature regulated and can be noisy and busy.
- Walk approximately 15k – 20k steps per day
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
- Must be able to lift or move up to 50 pounds
- Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization's facilities
- Expected work hours vary and typically occur outside of normal business hours M-F 6am -2:30pm
Pay and Benefits
- Pay Range: $110,000 - $150,00 per year
- Competitive Paid Time Off
- A flexible health plan offering medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Health Savings Account
- 401(k) Savings Plan
- Profit Sharing Benefits
- Generous Employee Discount
