Floor/Warehouse Manager – Production Shop

The Job Resource Centre; Exshaw; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Woodpecker Timber Framing in Exshaw, Alberta near Canmore, is seeking an experienced Floor/Warehouse Manager to lead a 6–10 person shop crew and coordinate daily operations across production, drafting, project management, and installation.

You will drive quality control, streamline workflows, and serve as the critical link between the Production Manager and the shop floor while overseeing material handling, equipment maintenance, and cross‑department collaboration.

Qualifications

• Proven shop management experience in a timber/fabrication environment.
• Knowledge of timber frame joinery and production processes.
• Ability to lead a 6–10 person shop crew.
• Strong coordination with drafting, project management and install teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a shop crew of 6–10 production staff, driving daily productivity and maintaining a safe, efficient shop floor.
• Serve as the hands-on liaison between the Production Manager and the floor team, ensuring clear communication and timely execution of schedules.
• Perform thorough QC checks on timbers, joinery, and finished components to ensure adherence to specs and drawings.
• Oversee loading, unloading, packaging, and dispatch of finished timber packages to ensure on-time delivery.
• Coordinate with drafting, project management, install, and CNC teams to align shop work with project needs.
• Schedule and oversee maintenance for shop machinery and tools to minimize downtime.

Skills

Shop leadership

Crew management

Quality control

Logistics

Cross-department collaboration

CNC coordination

Communication

Tools

CNC machinery

Job description

About Us

At Woodpecker Timber Framing (WPTF), we create enduring timber frame structures by combining traditional European and North American timber frame joinery with cutting-edge technology, precision machinery, and sustainable building materials. Committed to high standards in green building, efficiency, and craftsmanship, our team builds legacy residential and commercial structures throughout North America.

We are seeking an experienced, knowledgeable, and leadership‑driven Floor/Warehouse Manager to oversee daily shop operations and serve as the essential link between our Production Manager and the floor team in our Exshaw, Alberta (close to Canmore, Alberta) shop.

Role Overview

As the Floor/Warehouse Manager, you will bring proven shop management expertise and technical knowledge that adds immediate value to our leadership team. Reporting directly to the Production Manager, you will manage a crew of 6–10 floor staff, drive rigorous quality control, streamline workflows, and ensure seamless coordination between production, drafting, project management, and installation teams.

Your Role & Responsibilities

• Shop Leadership & Crew Management: Lead, mentor, and supervise a shop crew of 6–10 production staff. Drive daily productivity, assign tasks, and maintain a safe, positive, and efficient shop floor.
• Link Between Management & Floor: Serve as the hands-on liaison between the Production Manager and the floor team, ensuring clear communication, operational efficiency, and timely execution of production schedules.
• Quality Control (QC) & Precision: Execute thorough quality control checks across all shop-cut timbers, joinery, and finished components to guarantee exact adherence to specs and drawings.
• Logistics & Material Handling: Oversee all loading, unloading, packaging, and dispatching of finished timber packages to ensure items are safely packed and delivered on schedule.
• Cross-Departmental Collaboration: Work and correspond closely with key teams and specialists, including:
  • Drafting Team: Clarifying details on cut lists and technical drawings.
  • Project Manager: Aligning shop schedules with overall project timelines.
  • Install Manager & On-Site Crew: Responding quickly to site requests and addressing field adjustments.
  • CNC Operator: Coordinating timber processing, cut orders, and machine scheduling.
• Customer Material Sampling: Oversee the material sampling process for client reviews, including producing custom timber and finish samples hands-on when required.
• Equipment & Fleet Maintenance: Oversee and schedule preventative maintenance and repairs for all shop vehicles, machinery, CNC equipment, and material-handling tools.