Workroom Manager Custom window coverings Production & warehouse leadership Company Designers Choice Resource Centre Location Calgary, AB on-site at our production facility, with occasional site visits Employment type Full time, permanent Schedule Monday

Friday, flexible start time Compensation $55,000$65,000 annually, based on experience, plus full health advantages Reports to Owner Posting closes Open until filled ABOUT US At Designers Choice, we do it all residential, commercial, apartment buildings, and custom homes.

We build and install blinds, shutters, and custom draperies in just about every colour, fabric, and style there is.

If it has to do with windows, we have something to say about it.

Weve grown by being the people who actually get it right: measured properly, sewn properly, installed properly, on the date we promised.

That standard is the job, and it starts in the workroom. THE ROLE The Workroom Manager runs day-to-day manufacturing in our workroom and oversees the warehouse behind it.

You own the production schedule, lead the team on the floor, and make sure every project ships complete and on time.

Youll also lead the push to modernize how the workroom runs tightening process and bringing new software into the shop so we can scale without losing quality.

This is a hands-on leadership role with real latitude.

If you like taking an operation that already works and making it work considerably better, this is that job. WHAT YOULL DO Own the production schedule for the workroom and hit committed install dates on 100% of projects Lead, coach,



and schedule a production team of 8, including hiring and performance conversations Oversee warehouse and inventory operations stock accuracy, staging, and reorder points working through the team who handle them day to day Find and implement efficiencies in how work moves through the shop, and measure the result Lead the rollout of Zoho One across the workroom, including team training Solve the one-off problems no two projects share, working directly with our design and sales teams Hold the quality bar before anything leaves the building, and manage rework down Perform occasional site visits to scope, troubleshoot, or support installs WHAT YOULL BRING Required 3+ years managing production in window coverings, soft goods, upholstery, or similar custom manufacturing Experience overseeing warehouse and inventory operations A track record of coaching a team to hit performance targets Strong computer skills comfortable learning and rolling out new systems, not just using them Valid drivers licence and a reliable vehicle for occasional site visits Nice to have Sewing or drapery fabrication experience Experience with motorized or smart window coverings Post-secondary education in operations, manufacturing,



or a skilled trade YOULL THRIVE HERE IF YOURE Detail-driven.

In custom work, a quarter inch is the whole job.

Nothing gets past you big or small.

Self-directed.

You dont need to be told what needs doing.

You see the bottleneck and go fix it.

Steady with people.

Youre as positive with a sewer on your team as you are with a designer, a builder, or a homeowner.

Improvement-minded. A process thats fine bothers you a little.

Youd rather rebuild it than work around it. WHAT WE OFFER A small shop with a benefits package that holds up against much larger employers: Health benefits: Health, dental, long-term disability, a Health Spending Account, and more.

Time off: 2 weeks paid vacation, plus paid time between Christmas and New Years.

Perks: Employee discounts, early Friday finish in the summer (paid), and a vehicle mileage allowance.

Compensation: $55,000$65,000 annually, based on experience.

Schedule: Full-time, Monday

Friday, with a flexible start time.

Training: If theres something in custom window coverings you havent done, well teach you.

We hire for judgment and train the rest. A family business, run like one.

Seasonal perks, flexible hours when life happens, and a team that actually knows each other.

Were growing every year, and theres a path here for someone who makes real contributions. HOW TO APPLY We review applications as they come in.

We welcome applicants of every background, and accommodation is available at any stage just let us know what you need.

📌 Workroom Manager (Calgary)
🏢 Designer's Choice Resource Centre
📍 Calgary