Overview In this role, you direct the location's end-to-end operations for timely, cost-conscious materials flow across manufacturing, distribution and warehousing. You partner with department leads to train staff, manage budgets, and set strategies to optimize product flow and service to customers. You'll monitor performance, tackle process and cost challenges, and coordinate staffing to maximize resource utilization. The role offers impact through cross-functional collaboration, process improvements, and safety-focused leadership.
Responsibilities- Oversee overall operations and facilities/equipment condition
- Manage daily delivery and warehousing operations
- train and develop operations personnel
- control costs and meet profit targets
- plan and prioritize operations for smooth product flow
- monitor performance metrics (on-time deliveries, back orders, hours, shipments)
- resolve process, cost, order, maintenance, inventory, equipment, and system issues
- coordinate staffing with Warehouse, Shipping, Yard, Office and Purchasing
- address team member issues and performance
- facilitate cross-department communication on processes (production, sales, accounting, etc.)
- train drivers, yard personnel, and supervisors
- evaluate vendors and update revisions as needed
- monitor services and consider new options to stay competitive
- participate in order acceptance decisions
- implement safe operating practices in compliance with DOT/OSHA and company policies
- plan equipment and facility upgrades and maintenance
- engage with professional groups and customer events
Key requirements- Bachelor's degree with 4 years of related lumber/building materials experience or equivalent
- knowledge of building materials, procurement, inventory management, and people supervision
- strong customer service experience and good organizational skills
- leadership
- teamwork
- communication
- knowledge of order processing/delivery systems
- inventory management
- vendor evaluations
