Factory Manager

Description

Factory Manager - TimberQuest
Location: TimberQuest Fabrication Facility - Stockton

Position Summary

The Factory Manager is responsible for leading TimberQuest's day-to-day fabrication operations in a growing, small-scale manufacturing environment. This role owns shop coordination, people leadership, safety, and quality while learning and evolving plant operations maturity alongside the organization.

This role designed for a hands-on leader who is building manufacturing leadership capability while operating within an emerging fabrication model.

Experience & Education Requirements

• 5-7 years of experience in construction fabrication, light manufacturing, or assembly-based environments.
• 2-3+ years of direct people-management experience leading shop or field-based teams.
• Exposure to lean manufacturing or continuous improvement preferred but not required.
• Bilingual English / Spanish preferred.

Key Responsibilities

Plant Operations & Production

• Coordinate daily fabrication activities to meet project schedules and quality expectations.
• Monitor workflow, identify delays, and partner with Preconstruction to resolve production issues.
• Track production output and basic productivity metrics.

Materials & Inventory

• Order materials and shop supplies; maintain appropriate inventory levels.
• Coordinate deliveries and outbound shipments.

Safety & Quality

• Enforce safety standards and promote a safety-first culture.
• Perform quality checks on all fabricated products prior to shipment.

People Leadership

• Directly supervise ~5 shop employees including hiring, onboarding, training, and performance coaching.
• Build manufacturing capability within the team, many of whom may be new to fabrication environments.
• Foster a positive, respectful, and accountable shop culture.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify process gaps and partner with leadership to introduce simple improvements over time.
• Encourage team feedback and engagement to improve operations maturity.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Working knowledge of fabrication or assembly workflows.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to coach inexperienced manufacturing staff.
• Bilingual communication in English and Spanish preferred.
• Exposure to Lean/Process Improvement development

Core Competencies

• Hands-On Leadership - Leads from the floor, not the office.
• Builder Mentality - Comfortable creating structure where little exists.
• People Developer - Invests in growing early-stage manufacturing talent.
• Safety Steward - Establishes foundational safety discipline.

Compensation - California Pay Transparency

The expected base salary range for this position in California is:

$117,000 - $146,000 annually

This range represents the reasonably expected salary for this role. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors including relevant experience, skills, geographic location, internal equity, and business need.

This position may also be eligible for:

• Annual performance-based bonus
• Company-sponsored benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, and other company programs