Director, General Manager
About The Position
For more than 70 years, MasterBrand has been shaping the places where people come together, enriching lives and creating meaningful memories for our customers. We are the #1 manufacturer of residential cabinets in North America, and our associates produce the most comprehensive portfolio of superior cabinetry products for the kitchen, bath and other parts of the home. Come see why our associates love working at MasterBrand. The General Manager will provide full strategic and operational leadership for MasterBrand’s made to order manufacturing operations under the Kitchen Craft brand. Reporting to the Vice President of Semi-Custom Operations, this role has full ownership of the Winnipeg manufacturing facility, including responsibility for business strategy, operational execution, and performance outcomes. Operating within a highly advanced and complex manufacturing environment, the General Manager will lead a workforce of more than 1,000 employees, driving operational excellence while supporting continued investment in technology, automation, and innovative manufacturing processes. This leader will balance day to day operational rigor with long term strategic planning to ensure sustainable growth, improved efficiency, and best in class product quality and customer experience. Relocation assistance is available for candidates who require it.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Proven track record of improving efficiency, driving continuous improvement, and delivering measurable performance outcomes.
- Strong business and financial acumen, including ownership of a significant P&L and experience driving growth and profitability.
- Deep understanding of manufacturing operations, automation, and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Proven people leader with the ability to build, engage, and develop high performing teams at all levels of the organization.
- Executive level communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate strategy and align teams to common goals
Responsibilities
- Provide overall leadership and accountability for the performance, strategy, and operations of the manufacturing facility.
- Own and deliver business results, including full P&L accountability, volume, cost, quality, and customer satisfaction metrics.
- Develop and execute short and long term strategic plans aligned with MasterBrand’s growth objectives and operational priorities.
- Lead day to day manufacturing operations across a complex, multi SKU, highly customized production environment.
- Drive a culture of safety, operational excellence, and continuous improvement across all functions.
- Analyze operational performance, identify gaps, and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, quality, and throughput.
- Lead the implementation of advanced manufacturing technologies, including RFID and other automation initiatives.
- Partner with cross functional leaders to align manufacturing capabilities with market demand and customer expectations.
- Lead, coach, and develop leadership talent while driving succession planning and organizational capability building.
- Foster a high performance, people focused culture centered on accountability, engagement, and development.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance is available for candidates who require it.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
