General Manager - Cabinet Manufacturing

At NE Millworks, we craft high-quality cabinetry using advanced manufacturing technology. We bridge the gap between traditional craftsmanship and modern automation. We are seeking an entrepreneurial, highly accountable, and tech-savvy General Manager to oversee our complete business and manufacturing operations.This is a comprehensive leadership role with full end-to-end accountability. As the General Manager, you will not only run the manufacturing facility, but you will also drive business development, manage strategic procurement, oversee project engineering, and maintain absolute P&L responsibility for every project from inception to final installation. The ideal candidate knows how to leverage Cabinet Vision to bridge the gap between accurate engineering and shop-floor automation, while simultaneously protecting the company's financial margins.The General Manager (GM) provides strategic and operational direction for the company. This role is responsible for driving revenue through business development, optimizing supply chain costs, ensuring flawless engineering accuracy via Cabinet Vision, maximizing manufacturing efficiencies, and managing the full lifecycle and P&L of every project.What We OfferCompetitive base salary.Comprehensive benefits package (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k match).Paid time off and holidays.Responsibilities1. End-to-End Project Management & P&L AccountabilityCradle-to-Grave Oversight: Manage projects from initial client consultation and estimation through engineering, production, delivery, and final closeout.Project Financials: Own individual project P&L. Track estimated vs. actual costs (labor, material, burden) to ensure strict adherence to target profit margins.Scheduling & Logistics: Coordinate timelines across drafting, production, and installation teams to ensure seamless project delivery.2. Business Development & Client RelationsGrowth Generation: Actively seek and secure new commercial, residential, or builder accounts to maintain a robust sales pipeline.Estimating & Bidding: Oversee or directly handle the bidding process for major projects, ensuring competitive yet highly profitable pricing.3. Engineering Accuracy & Cabinet Vision IntegrationDrawing Verification: Ensure all architectural and shop drawings are 100% accurate, field-verified, and client-approved before releasing them to production.Screen-to-Machine (S2M) Optimization: Supervise the drafting team to ensure Cabinet Vision outputs (nested patterns, G-code, material allocations) are flawless, eliminating costly shop-floor remakes.4. Procurement, Purchasing & Vendor NegotiationStrategic Sourcing: Manage the purchasing of all raw materials (sheet goods, hardwood, hardware, finishes, and edge-banding).Vendor Negotiation: Establish contracts and negotiate pricing, payment terms, and volume discounts with suppliers to drive down material costs.Inventory Control: Optimize inventory turns to ensure materials are available for production without tying up excessive working capital.5. Manufacturing Efficiencies & Plant OperationsThroughput Optimization: Maximize CNC, assembly, and finishing line efficiencies through efficient scheduling and plant layout optimization.Lean Manufacturing: Lead continuous improvement initiatives (5S, Kaizen, waste reduction) to continuously lower the cost-to-produce.Team Leadership: Recruit, train, and mentor a high-performing team across the front office, engineering room, and manufacturing floor.Experience: 8+ years of progressive leadership experience in cabinet manufacturing, millwork, or custom wood manufacturing—with at least 3 years in a plant manager, GM, or operations director role.Software Expertise: Strong working proficiency with Cabinet Vision (understanding catalog setup, bidding, and S2M machine automation).Financial Mastery: Proven experience managing full plant P&L as well as job-costing/individual project P&L.Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Wood Technology, Engineering, or equivalent heavyweight industry experience.NE Millworks provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, NE Millworks complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location where the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.No Third-Party Inquiries PleaseThis company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employees/owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (Le., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement). #J-18808-Ljbffr NE Millworks