GM - Manufacturing & Materials Sales (P&L Owner)

Kids for the Future; Flint (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

BCBS health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision insurance

401(k) with 4% company match

Short/long-term disability

Paid holidays

Job summary

Michigan Timber & Truss in Flint, MI is seeking a hands-on Component Manufacturing & Material Sales General Manager to lead both the manufacturing facility and the material sales yard. You will align production, inventory, safety, and sales to drive profitability and ensure customer satisfaction with high-quality products.

The role requires developing teams, optimizing processes, managing financial performance, and partnering with executive leadership to support growth while delivering on-time,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred, or equivalent combination of education and industry experience.
• 7+ years of leadership experience in manufacturing and/or lumber & building materials (LBM) sales operations.
• Experience in wood component manufacturing, truss production, building products, manufacturing, or related industries, preferred.
• Demonstrated success managing a full P&L and achieving operational and financial goals.
• Strong knowledge of production scheduling, plant operations, inventory management, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience with MiTek software or similar truss design and production systems, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own the combined P&L for MTT manufacturing and material sales yard: labor ratios, material cost, throughput, margin, and sales performance against approved budget and benchmarks.
• Direct daily production operations across truss and wall panel manufacturing, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery.
• Direct daily material sales yard operations, including counter and contractor sales, inventory management, yard safety, and customer service standards.
• Lead, coach, and develop leadership across both functions, including Design, Production, Dispatch, and Sales Yard roles; build a clear organizational structure with defined roles and accountability.
• Drive continuous improvement across systems and management, reporting and measurement, process standardization, inventory and costing, and sales overflow for both manufacturing and material sales.
• Own production scheduling and capacity planning in coordination with sales and design to protect committed delivery dates.
• Align material inventory, purchasing, and stocking levels at the sales yard with both retail/contractor demand and MTT's manufacturing needs.
• Establish and maintain KPI reporting (production efficiency, on-time delivery, scrap/waste, sales volume and margin, safety incidents) and communicate results to executive leadership.
• Ensure proactive, timely communication of order status, delays, and acknowledgements to internal and external customers across both the plant and the sales yard.
• Champion a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with OSHA and all applicable regulations across both operations.
• Partner with Mans Lumber branches and executive leadership on capital planning, staffing, and long-term growth strategy for Michigan Timber & Truss.
• Manage vendor and supplier relationships critical to both production (lumber, connector plates, MiTek systems, equipment) and material sales (lumber, building materials, and related product lines)

Skills

P&L management

Leadership

Manufacturing operations

Inventory management

Production planning

Safety compliance

Strategic planning

Team development

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Equivalent education/experience

Tools

MiTek software

MS Office

Job description

Michigan Timber & Truss in Flint, MI is seeking a hands-on Component Manufacturing & Material Sales General Manager to lead both the manufacturing facility and the material sales yard. You will align production, inventory, safety, and sales to drive profitability and ensure customer satisfaction with high-quality products.

The role requires developing teams, optimizing processes, managing financial performance, and partnering with executive leadership to support growth while delivering on-time,