Head of Operations - Lumber & Building Materials

Builders FirstSource; LaGrange (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Builders FirstSource is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to oversee multi-facility flow of materials and manage delivery/warehousing operations in Georgia. You will lead teams, manage budgets, and coordinate with departments to ensure timely, cost-efficient service to customers.

The role emphasizes process improvement, vendor management, and regulatory compliance, with opportunities to train and develop staff across divisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a 4-year college or university and 4 years of related experience in lumber/building materials or equivalent; knowledge of procurement, inventory management and supervision is required.
• Strong customer service skills and good organizational abilities are required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the operations and physical conditions of facilities and equipment at the location.
• Manage daily delivery and warehousing operations and train personnel in these areas.
• Budget and control operating costs to meet profit targets.
• Plan operations strategies and priorities for smooth product flow to customers.
• Analyze performance metrics and forecast staffing and resources.
• Resolve process, cost, order, maintenance, inventory, and systems issues affecting service quality.
• Coordinate schedules and staffing with warehouse, shipping, yard, and purchasing leaders.
• Foster cross-department collaboration with Production, Sales, and Finance teams.
• Lead safety and regulatory compliance initiatives (DOT, OSHA, etc.).
• Participate in vendor evaluations and service improvements.

Skills

Operations management

Budgeting

Staff training

Logistics

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Builders FirstSource is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to oversee multi-facility flow of materials and manage delivery/warehousing operations in Georgia. You will lead teams, manage budgets, and coordinate with departments to ensure timely, cost-efficient service to customers.

The role emphasizes process improvement, vendor management, and regulatory compliance, with opportunities to train and develop staff across divisions.