Assembly Manager | POLYWOOD®

Polywood•Roxboro, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At POLYWOOD, we believe great products start with great people. Great people thrive when they have leaders who coach, support, challenge, and prepare them for the next step in their careers. As our Roxboro operation continues to grow, we are looking for an experienced Assembly Manager who can lead through other leaders, strengthen team performance, and create a culture where accountability and employee development go hand in hand. This role is responsible for leading Assembly Supervisors, Area Leaders, and production teams while driving safety, quality, productivity, delivery, and continuous improvement. The Work You Will Love Doing As an Assembly Manager, you will provide direction and support across one or more assembly departments or shifts. You will help Supervisors and Area Leaders become stronger leaders, remove obstacles that affect team performance, and make sure employees have the tools, training, and support needed to succeed. You will balance daily operational needs with long-term planning, leadership development, staffing, employee engagement, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Progressive leadership experience in a manufacturing or production environment
Experience leading Supervisors, Team Leads, Area Leaders, or multiple production teams
A strong understanding of safety, quality, productivity, delivery, labor, and continuous improvement
Experience reviewing operational metrics and creating action plans based on results
Strong coaching, communication, and employee development skills
Experience partnering with Human Resources and other support departments
The ability to lead through change and communicate expectations clearly
Strong decision-making, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution skills
The ability to remain calm, professional, and solutions-focused in a fast-paced environment
Flexibility to support production needs beyond scheduled shift hours

Nice To Haves

The opportunity to develop Supervisors and future manufacturing leaders
A growing operation with opportunities to influence culture and performance
Leadership development and career growth
Cross-functional partnership throughout the Roxboro campus
The ability to improve both employee experience and operational results
A company committed to developing and promoting talent from within

Responsibilities

Lead Assembly Supervisors, Area Leaders, and production teams toward safety, quality, delivery, and productivity goals
Coach and develop frontline leaders through regular feedback, follow-up, and leadership development
Build a strong pipeline of future Supervisors, Area Leaders, Trainers, and Team Leads
Review operational performance and use data to identify risks, trends, and improvement opportunities
Create action plans when safety, quality, staffing, attendance, or production results are not meeting expectations
Promote consistent leadership practices across departments and shifts
Partner with Human Resources on staffing, employee relations, performance management, attendance, and leadership development
Work closely with Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, Supply Chain, and other departments to remove barriers and improve performance
Support workforce planning, labor needs, scheduling, and overtime requirements
Lead continuous improvement efforts that strengthen safety, quality, efficiency, and employee engagement
Ensure company policies, procedures, safety expectations, and operating standards are followed consistently
Build a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and accountable for their work