Part-Time Custom Woodshop Lead Fabricator/Production Supervisor

About Us:

Brownstone Door Co. is a custom entry door manufacturer specializing in crafting doors for historical residences and custom-built homes. All of the doors are hand-made in our Brooklyn workshop.

We are a process-driven company, and we are committed to delivering the outstanding services our customers have come to expect and appreciate. It's a goal achievable only through the individual efforts of each team member’s dedication to maintaining our high standards in door fabrication, installation, and customer service.

About the Position

We offer an opportunity for a dedicated and highly experienced individual to join our team as a Woodshop Lead Fabricator/Production Supervisor.

Our company operates on a 4-day workweek, from Monday to Thursday, with working hours set from 8 am to 6 pm.

However, the hours for this specific position are from 8 am to 1 pm, Monday to Thursday, for a total of 20 hours/week. You will be job-sharing this role with one of our company co-founders, who also serves as the Lead Fabricator/Foreman, working from 1 pm to 6 pm.

Our current Lead Fabricator/Production Supervisor has a very broad range of experience in all facets of custom woodworking including a thorough knowledge and experience of joinery, all woodworking machinery and hand tools, sanding, finishing, door installation, overseeing production.

We’re seeking an individual with a similar skill set to fill this position.

70% of the role involves hands-on fabrication work and some site/installation work, while the remaining 30% encompasses assigning and supervising tasks, ensuring completion of assigned work, and maintaining safety and quality standards for junior fabricators.

Required Soft Skills:

- Excellent proactive communication skills, both verbal and written, with a proactive and assertive approach.

- Decisiveness, strong follow-through, and the ability to work with a sense of urgency

- Exceptional observational skills and attention to detail

- Strong initiative and problem-solving skills

- Must have mechanical aptitude

- Punctuality and reliability

- Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and responsibilities as needed.

- Alignment with our Company Values: Be Scrappy, Details Matter, Work to Code, Maintain Order, Proactive Communication

- Enjoy the work environment of a small size shop.

Required Technical Skills:

- Thorough knowledge and proven experience with joinery, woodworking machinery, hand tools, sanding, finishing, and door installation.

- Ability to read and interpret shop drawings with precision and accuracy.

- Candidate must be able to manage staff, maintain cleanliness and organization of the workshop, plan projects, allocate work schedule, and prioritize workflow.

- Ability to take project details from drawings through completion, finishing, and installation.

- Understand curved work thoroughly, including proper joinery.

- Have a complete and thorough understanding of shaper set-up and running straight and radius items.

Role Responsibilities:

- Take charge of the production in the morning, arriving punctually by 8:00 AM.

- Assign work to Jr. Fabricators and ensure adherence to company production and work standards is maintained.

- Manage the quality outputs of Jr. Fabricators, offering feedback where required and continually encouraging improvements.

- This position requires that you serve as a fabricator and work with the team. You must be able to manage your time and production targets.

- Demonstrate assertiveness and confidence in questioning the quality of work when necessary, striving for excellence in every aspect of our operations.

- Maintain documentation of performed work, processes, and procedures, ensuring consistency in our operations.

- Foster a culture of order, organization, and cleanliness within the shop environment.

- Effectively communicate with co-founders, junior fabricators, and other team members to convey instructions, provide feedback, and address concerns or issues.

- Capture and retain information effectively, documenting processes and procedures as needed to enhance efficiency and knowledge sharing within the team.

- Communicate daily with the owner and make sure that tasks are handed off clearly and efficiently to the Afternoon Lead Fabricator/Production Supervisor.

- Assist with developing new and improved SOPs in all general areas

- Lead by example with discipline and work ethic.

What we Offer:

Pay rate: $40/hr

6 Paid Holidays

401K 6% Match (after 12 months)

How to Apply:

If you possess the required woodworking and people management skills and thrive in a small shop and hands-on environment, we encourage you to apply for this position by submitting your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience and why you would be an ideal fit for the role.