Operations Manager

Job Title: Operations Manager

Location: Aberdeen Studio, 2611 Gallatin Pike, Nashville, TN 37216
Employment Type: Full-Time

Production & Scheduling

  • Maintain and update the production schedule daily, balancing capacity against incoming orders

  • Optimize shop layout and tasks (cutting, assembly, finishing) to maximize throughput

  • Track job status from shop drawings through delivery and flag delays early

  • Coordinate with installers to ensure site readiness and accurate lead times communicated to clients

Team Leadership

  • Directly supervise shop employees; assign daily tasks and priorities

  • Conduct regular one-on-ones and performance feedback conversations

  • Identify training needs and cross-training opportunities to build team flexibility

  • Support a safe, organized, and positive work environment

Materials & Purchasing

  • Manage inventory of sheet goods, hardware, and finishing materials; reorder before stock-outs

  • Work with suppliers to negotiate pricing and ensure on-time delivery of materials

  • Review purchase orders and reconcile against project budgets

Quality & Process Improvement

  • Enforce quality control checkpoints at each stage of production

  • Document and refine standard operating procedures for shop processes

  • Track rework rates and waste; drive continuous improvement initiatives

  • Ensure compliance with safety regulations (OSHA) and shop safety protocols

Reporting & Communication

  • Provide ownership with weekly production and capacity reports

  • Serve as the primary point of contact for shop-floor issues escalated from team members

  • Liaise with sales and design staff to align customer expectations with production capacity

Qualifications

Required

  • 5+ years of experience managing a cabinet, millwork, or woodworking production environment

  • Strong working knowledge of cabinet construction methods, materials, and hardware

  • Ability to read and interpret shop drawings and cut lists

  • Proficient with scheduling tools, spreadsheets, and basic job costing

  • Strong organizational and problem-solving skills; able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously

Preferred

  • Experience with cabinet design or production software (e.g., Cabinet Vision, Mozaik, or similar)

  • Familiarity with CNC operation and programming

  • Background in lean manufacturing or process improvement methodologies

  • OSHA 10 or 30 certification

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary commensurate with experience

  • Health insurance contribution

  • Paid time off and holidays

  • Stable, family-oriented shop culture with direct access to ownership

  • Opportunity to grow with the company and shape operations as we scale

    How to Apply:
    Please send your resume and a brief cover letter to hello@aberdeenstudio.co.