Director, Manufacturing Optimization

LP Building Solutions; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

401(k) program

Tuition reimbursement

Profit sharing

Job summary

LP Building Solutions is seeking a seasoned operations leader to manage a team and drive improvements across multiple facilities. This role focuses on enhancing efficiency through technology and collaboration with cross-functional leaders.

The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in engineering or manufacturing, a strong background in operational excellence, and a Bachelor's degree in a related field.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, or Process Improvement.
• Experience leading diverse technical teams.
• Forest Products Industry experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Subject Matter Experts to improve operational efficiency.
• Develop and maintain a portfolio of improvement projects.
• Identify and pilot new technologies in operations.

Skills

Project management

Process improvement

Leadership

Operational excellence

Automation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP Building Solutions) is a leading provider of high-performance building solutions that meet the demands of builders, remodelers, and homeowners worldwide. We manufacture engineered wood building products that include an extensive offering of innovative and dependable building materials and accessories. LP’s values-driven culture creates an environment where talented and hardworking people thrive in an ethical, inclusive, challenging, and rewarding place to work. Since our founding in 1972, we’ve developed careers and provided advancement opportunities in the building products industry. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, LP operates more than 20 facilities across North and South America. For more information, visit LPCorp.com.

Job Purpose

Lead a multi-disciplined, highly coordinated team of Subject Matter Experts to improve the efficiency, consistency, and performance of operations across the network. This role drives operational excellence through a strong controls mindset, optimized equipment and technology deployment, increased production speed, cost reduction initiatives, raw material optimization, and close partnership with Product Development to ensure scalable, reliable production of new products.

In This Position You Will Have The Opportunity To

• Partner with Operations and cross-functional leaders to develop, maintain, and continuously refine a prioritized portfolio of improvement and technology projects aligned to business objectives.
• Lead and manage a team of Subject Matter Experts, ensuring work activities are tightly aligned to the approved project roadmap and evolving operational needs.
• Identify, evaluate, and pilot new technologies including automation, AI-enabled solutions, and advanced controls for application within operations.
• Establish and leverage best practices across all applicable facilities, ensuring effective knowledge transfer, network-wide adoption, and sustained performance gains.
• Determine optimal methods for deploying new technologies and process improvements, driving initiatives through full-scale implementation and operational handoff.
• Participate in the New Product Development (NPD) process to assess operational readiness, define required process or equipment changes, and lead implementation to support successful production launches.
• Improved production speed, throughput, and overall operational efficiency.
• Reduced variation in key process variables and critical product properties. Increased A-grade output, with fewer quality upsets and reduced customer claims.
• Improved readiness and stability during new product trials and launches, with fewer disruptions and faster ramp-up to target performance.
• Strong leadership experience managing technical or operations-focused teams. Proven track record in operational excellence, process control, or manufacturing optimization.
• Experience evaluating and implementing new technologies, automation, or digital solutions in a production environment.
• Ability to influence across functions and drive change in complex, multi-site operations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Experience

• 10+ years Minimum 10 years’ experience in one or more of the following fields: Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, or Process Improvement. required or
• any equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the key responsibilities of this position.
• Experience leading teams with highly diverse and specialized technical backgrounds desired.
• Forest Products Industry experience strongly desirable.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) Forest Products, Engineering, Wood Science or related technical field required.
• Advanced degree in Forest Products, Engineering, Wood Science or related technical field preferred.
• Education in controls, systems, and process improvement desirable.

Work Environment

• Environment includes a combination of office and manufacturing environments.
• Moderate to heavy travel required.
• Requires a flexible schedule.

LP offers competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits and programs including health and welfare benefits, 401(k) program, career mobility, tuition reimbursement, volunteer opportunities, profit sharing and more.