Copper Studio Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Lead the division that sets Renaissance apart from every other restoration company in America.

Renaissance Historic Exteriors operates one of the only in-house architectural copper and sheet metal fabrication studios in the Midwest. We design and produce custom copper elements — finials, gutters, standing seam panels, custom flashings, and architectural cladding — that are specified for historic restoration projects across the country. The Copper Studio is a strategic differentiator, and we are looking for the right leader to scale it into a national supplier to the restoration trades industry.

This is a management and growth role for someone who combines operational discipline with genuine passion for craft and craftsmanship culture. You'll lead a team of skilled fabricators, own end-to-end production operations, and build the commercial infrastructure to grow the studio's revenue.

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:

• Operational Excellence: Establish and document production processes, coordinate scheduling, set quality standards, improve throughput, and build team capability.
• Business Operations: Manage COGS tracking, analyze project budgets with leadership, build pricing models, and identify capital improvement opportunities.
• Sales & Marketing: Develop the studio's catalog and online presence, identify new channels and products, and grow the studio's customer base nationally.
• Team Leadership: Manage Studio Foreman, Project Managers, and Superintendent through the core values of craftsmanship, problem-solving, ethics, and teamwork.
• Safety Culture: Partner with the Safety Director to maintain and continuously improve workplace safety standards.

WHAT YOU BRING:

• Experience managing production operations - shop management, fabrication, or manufacturing preferred.
• Genuine understanding of or respect for skilled craft and the culture that surrounds it.
• Business acumen: you can read a P&L, analyze margins, and drive toward profitable growth.
• Leadership ability: you can develop people, build culture, and hold a team accountable with respect.
• Familiarity with sheet metal, copper work, or architectural fabrication is a strong advantage.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

• $52,000 - $62,000/yr salary.
• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance.
• 401(k) program.
• Paid Time Off and Holidays.
• Company cell phone or allowance; laptop as required.
• Reporting to COO - direct line to company leadership.