Job Description
Company Overview
Merola Tile Distributors of America is a national leader in the tile distribution industry—importing, curating, and delivering exceptional, emotionally inspiring tiles from around the world. With a deep commitment to quality, craftsmanship, and style, Merola serves the diverse flooring and surface needs of customers across the U.S. and Canada.
What began as a family dream has grown into a vibrant, globally connected enterprise. Today, Merola proudly serves over 20,000 customers , partners with 650 distributors , and employs more than 130 dedicated team members who distribute an extensive range of products through independently owned tile showrooms and major e-commerce retailers. Through its three trusted brands— Merola Tile , SomerTile , and Pan American Ceramics —the company continues to bring inspired design directly into homes, offering a wide of styles, textures, and patterns that redefine modern spaces.
At every level, Merola values its people . Collaboration, creativity, and innovation drive the company’s culture, where curiosity is encouraged, ideas are celebrated, and courtesy defines every interaction.
Summary
Join Merola Tile — a leader in the ceramic tile industry — as we seek a hands-on, detail-driven Production Manager to oversee our manufacturing and merchandising production operations. In this pivotal role, you’ll lead the production of mosaic tiles, sample boards, and merchandising materials — driving quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement across all stages of the process. We’re looking for a proactive leader who isn’t afraid to roll up their sleeves, create clarity from complexity, and build streamlined systems that empower their team to succeed. If you have a passion for lean manufacturing, process optimization, and team development, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact in a fast-growing, innovative organization.
Responsibilities
Mosaic Manufacturing
Board Merchandising Production
Returns Process Oversight & Packaging Optimization
Leadership & Process Improvement
Qualifications
REQUIRED SKILLS
Physical Requirements :
Competencies
Leadership Includes staff in planning, decision-making, facilitating and process improvement; Takes responsibility for subordinates' activities; Makes self-available to staff; Provides regular performance feedback; Develops subordinates' skills and encourages growth; Solicits and applies customer feedback; Fosters quality focus in others; Improves processes, products and services;
Business Acumen Understands business implications of decisions; Displays orientation to profitability; Demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; Aligns work with strategic goals.
Judgment Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions. Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.
Accountability Take ownership and accept responsibility of actions, Set the bar high and acknowledge all levels of performance from self and others, Document lessons and commit to fair and consistent correctio of sub-standard work performance
Change Management —Develops workable implementation plans; Communicates changes effectively; Builds commitment and overcomes resistance; Prepares and supports those affected by change; Monitors transition and evaluates results
Dependability Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan. Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
Cost Consciousness Works within approved budget; Develops and implements cost saving measures; Contributes to profits and revenue; Conserves organizational resources.
Additional Notes
COMPANY CORE VALUES
Merola Tile Fundamentals
We stay true to our mission statement “Improving Homes. Improving Lives.” With our product we improve homes, but it is with our collective effort that we improve lives. Our Fundamentals describe the values, behaviors, principles, and practices that are the foundation of our unique workplace. It explains how we relate to each other, our clients, and even our suppliers. It’s who we are, and it’s what drives our extraordinary success. It’s our commitment to each other to improve our lives.
Merola Fundamentals | Merola Tile
Benefits :
Production Manager • Manalapan, NJ, US