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Cabinetworks Group

Manufactures kitchen and bath cabinetry nationwide

Production Manager

Full-TimeUpdated
$95k - $115k/yr
Senior
Bachelor's
Culver, IN, USA
In Person
Manufacturing & Production Operations

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or a related field is required.
  • Five years of previous leadership experience in a manufacturing environment is required.
  • Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite is required.
  • Knowledge and application of lean tools are required.
  • Fundamental knowledge and experience in Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen activities, and Six Sigma processes are required.
  • Demonstrated successful leadership, including personnel and organization development, is required.
  • Ability to build positive relationships and partnerships within the department and across the organization is required.
  • Verbal and written communication skills sufficient to interact with external customers are required.
  • Ability to function effectively, flexibly, independently, and with initiative without daily interaction with management is required.
  • Ability to resolve conflict over sensitive or complex issues is required.
Responsibilities
  • Manage all aspects of shop floor operations through direct reporting of lead supervisors and/or supervisor subordinates in one or more departments.
  • Manage multiple departments across applicable shifts as assigned.
  • Execute and be accountable for performance and goal attainment as defined by the Manufacturing Management Operating System.
  • Develop and manage a disciplined culture that consistently delivers safety, quality, delivery, cost, and operational performance through continuous improvement.
  • Participate in non-conforming product and process alerts and champion corrective and preventive actions to mitigate recurrence or the magnitude of potential future failures.
  • Create, manage, and maintain operations in compliance with established Standard Work Instructions, Training Plans, Layered Process Audit, and Controlled Documentation Processes.
  • Participate in the capital and expense planning and realization process in assigned areas.
  • Lead, participate in, and execute continuous improvement activities, including Value Stream Mapping events.
  • Manage and develop subordinates and provide performance feedback.
Desired Qualifications
  • Six Sigma Black Belt or Green Belt Certification, or comparable problem-solving certification.
  • Familiarity with the cabinet industry and its products.
  • Experience with Total Preventive Maintenance (TPM) or similar.
  • Prior Oracle experience.

About the company

Cabinetworks Group is a large, privately held cabinet maker in the U.S. with a portfolio of more than 15 brands, including KraftMaid, Medallion, Merillat, and Smart Cabinetry. It designs, manufactures, and distributes kitchen and bath cabinets for remodeling and new construction, offering stock, semi-custom, and near-custom options in framed and frameless styles. It sells through a multi-channel network—dealers, distributors, home builders, and big-box retailers like Lowe’s, Menards, and The Home Depot—and operates multiple U.S. manufacturing plants. Its goal is to be a leading North American supplier of wood cabinetry by providing a broad, accessible range and a wide distribution network.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Debt Financing

Total Funding

$100M

Headquarters

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Founded

2020

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What believers are saying

  • May 2026 financing added $100 million liquidity and pushed maturities into 2031-2032.
  • February and August 2026 launches refreshed KraftMaid and Medallion with new frameless offerings.
  • Jeff Jackson's 2024 CEO hire and 2026 commercial leadership changes sharpen execution after cuts.

What critics are saying

  • May 2026 refinancing masked heavy leverage: $498.5 million notes, $1.4 billion term loans.
  • 2024 Texas and Pennsylvania plant closures signaled demand weakness in multi-family cabinetry.
  • Private-equity owner Platinum Equity faces exit pressure; a 2027 downturn could force restructuring.

What makes Cabinetworks Group unique

  • Largest privately held U.S. cabinetmaker: 5,000+ employees, 16 plants, 13 brands in 2026.
  • KraftMaid, Medallion, Merillat, and Smart cover stock through near-custom across channels.
  • Dealer, distributor, builder, Lowe's, Menards, and Home Depot access broadens customer reach.

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Benefits

  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Paid Vacation
  • Performance Bonus

Growth & Insights and Company News

6 month growth

7%

1 year growth

7%

2 year growth

7%
Business Wire
May 11th, 2026
Cabinetworks Group Announces Closing of $100 Million New Money Financing, Refinancing, Extension of Maturities

Cabinetworks Group, one of the largest U.S. manufacturers of cabinets serving the repair & remodel and new construction end-markets, announced today the succ...

Intelligence360 News
Oct 24th, 2023
Cabinetworks Group To Spend $14,200,000.00 To Occupy New Space In Livonia Michigan.

Cabinetworks Group to spend $14,200,000.00 to occupy new space in Livonia Michigan. Cabinetworks Group to spend $14,200,000.00 to occupy new space in Livonia Michigan.Livonia, Michigan — According to state and local development sources, Cabinetworks Group plans to invest $14,200,000.00 to build out new space in Livonia. The company is creating 110 new jobs at this facility. The company plans to occupy the new space in Livonia, on or about May 1, 2024. According to the company website Cabinetworks Group is Americas 2nd largest cabinetry manufacturer, with offices and manufacturing facilities across the country. Offering an unmatched selection of stylish, high-quality products at a variety of price levels, our brands are favored by builders, dealers, distributors and home centers throughout North America