Lumber Yard Operations Lead

American Hardwood Industries (AHI); West Point (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Baillie Group operates the West Point, VA facility (Augusta Lumber brand) and seeks a Lumber Yard Manager to oversee the flow of lumber from the onsite sawmill through stacking, drying, grading, packaging and shipping processes. You will own quality control and report to the West Point Plant Manager, supervising about 20 direct reports across forklift operators, graders, and shipping staff.

The ideal candidate leads by example, coordinates with sawmill and lumber receiving, and optimizes

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience managing a team of 10+ direct reports in an industrial environment.
• Comfortable working in a dynamic environment and responding to unexpected changes in real time.
• Physical ability to stand or move for full shift periods.
• Software skills: Microsoft Office Suite

Responsibilities

• Supervise and direct 20 direct reports
• Manage a defined daily scorecard including productivity, uptime and quality assurance metrics
• Contribute to a team culture
• Maintain a safe, organized and clean industrial environment
• Alter production and staffing plans with changing upstream sawmill production and/or downstream shipping demand

Skills

Team leadership

Operations coordination

Bilingual (nice to have)

Tools

SAP system

MS Office

Job description

The Baillie Group operates the West Point, VA facility (Augusta Lumber brand) and seeks a Lumber Yard Manager to oversee the flow of lumber from the onsite sawmill through stacking, drying, grading, packaging and shipping processes. You will own quality control and report to the West Point Plant Manager, supervising about 20 direct reports across forklift operators, graders, and shipping staff.

The ideal candidate leads by example, coordinates with sawmill and lumber receiving, and optimizes