American Floor Covering Inc. · 3 days ago
Stone Fabrication Production Manager
East Hartford, CT
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expAmerican Floor Covering Inc. is a family-owned contracting company specializing in high-quality commercial flooring, tile, and stone installations. The Stone Fabrication Production Manager will lead the stone fabrication team, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency while implementing continuous improvement practices.
Construction
Hiring Manager
Ben Firsick
Responsibilities
Be the safety leader for AFC’s site in East Hartford and work with company leadership to implement and maintain a program that ensures every person on site is safe
Build, coach and retain a high-performance team. Implement cross-training and standardized work to support operational stability and internal mobility for teammates
Implement total quality management (TQM) in which every teammate is committed to maintaining high standards of work in every aspect, thereby ensuring zero defects to both internal and external customers
Clearly understand and communicate the voice of the customer (VOC) – both internal and external – to ensure 100% on time delivery to customer expectations
Implement AFC’s Production System in stone fabrication – a culture of continuous improvement, 'zero defect' policy, and respect for others rooted in the principles of the Toyota Production System (TPS) – to drive out waste and reduce cost
Implement lean daily management and key performance indicators (KPIs) aligned with company and customer requirements. Develop the leading and lagging metrics required to ensure KPIs are achieved
Establish accurate standard times and labor content by observing processes, defining tasks, and validating cycle times. Utilize this for scheduling, staffing, equipment, and continuous improvement
Implement total productive maintenance (TPM) - with emphasis on autonomous maintenance – to ensure equipment and processes are available when needed
Lead with integrity, honesty, and respect. Foster open, candid communication at all levels of the company
Qualification
Required
A solid understanding and ability to enforce workplace safety standards
Three or more years of hands-on experience in a manufacturing or fabrication environment
Experience implementing continuous improvement and problem-solving methodologies
Proven ability to supervise and lead a small production team to meet objectives
Demonstrated skill in production planning, scheduling, coordinating workflows
Hands-on knowledge of fabrication tools and CNC machinery
Familiarity with basic production or management software
Preferred
Formal training in continuous improvement or problem-solving methodologies
Formal training in total productive or preventative maintenance
CNC/CAD training or experience
Spanish as a second language
Experience specific to construction, flooring, tile, or stone
Bachelor's degree in a subject related to manufacturing, engineering, or business administration
Company
American Floor Covering Inc.
American Floor Covering Inc., established in 1995, is a commercial floor covering, tile, and stone contractor serving MA, CT, and Metro NY.
Founded in 1995East Hartford, Connecticut, US
51-200 employeesFunding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase