Mass Timber Manufacturing Director: Lead Ops, Lean & Growth

Timberlab; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Timberlab in Portland, OR, seeks an accomplished operational leader to oversee end-to-end production of engineered wood products, sawn lumber, and related mass timber operations. You will steer manufacturing, engineering, budgeting, scheduling, safety, and quality, driving cost efficiency, productivity, and on-time delivery.

Responsibilities include leading large cross-functional teams across multiple sites, implementing Lean improvements, aligning with corporate strategy, and ensuring

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or Architectural and/or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of manufacturing leadership experience, with significant time spent in a senior role.
• Hands-on experience in operations and supply chain management within the wood manufacturing industry is preferred.
• Experience with Lean process implementation across multiple sites.
• Knowledge of engineered wood products manufacturing and US building codes.
• Strong business acumen, strategic thinking, and team leadership skills.
• Extensive manufacturing experience and a deep understanding of the unique processes, materials, and technology involved in the mass timber industry

Responsibilities

• Oversee production: Manage and optimize all manufacturing operations for mass timber and sawn lumber products, including production scheduling, quality control, logistics, and supply chain management.
• Implement optimization practices: Lead the implementation of continuous improvement methodologies across all production sites to improve efficiency and reduce waste.
• Manage facilities: Hold full strategic and operational accountability, including budgeting, asset utilization, and workforce planning, strategic and operational management responsibility for manufacturing plants, including budgeting, asset utilization, and resource allocation.
• Define strategic, operational and cross-functional KPIs
• Provide performance reports, data analysis, and predictive metrics.
• Sustainable performance improvement (margins, productivity, reliability)
• Performance monitoring and accountability frameworks
• P/L ownership through standardization, cost control strategies, forecasting support, and staffing alignment.
• Partner with Operations and Finance on budgeting, forecasting, and national planning.
• Identify systemic risks tied to cost, schedule, equipment, and workforce; lead mitigation planning.
• Oversee standardization of estimating platforms, databases, templates, and deliverables.
• Support corporate strategy: Work with executive leadership to align manufacturing operations with the overall corporate strategy.
• Vision: Communicates a bold vision and sense of purpose that inspires others and connects their work to the big picture.
• Drive innovation: Stay current with the latest mass timber production best practices and concepts and introduce new technologies to optimize productivity and performance.
• Lead cost reduction: Plan and implement programs for cost reduction, waste reduction, and productivity improvement.
• Lead large teams: Lead and inspire large, cross-functional operational teams across multiple locations.
• Ensure safety: Promote and enforce a strong safety culture and ensure adherence to all plant safety procedures and protocols, such as OSHA.
• Mentorship and Development: Develop talent pipelines and succession plans; mentor emerging leaders and promote professional growth.
• Manage vendors: Establish and manage programs to improve the quality, cost-effectiveness, and service capabilities of vendors supplying materials to the manufacturing facility.
• Collaborate across functions: Serve as a liaison to supply chain, sales, and sustainability teams to ensure seamless communication and coordinated delivery.
• Champion quality standards: Oversee quality assurance for products to ensure they meet applicable building codes and mass timber standards.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Lean methods

Strategic thinking

Budgeting & forecasting

Team leadership

US building codes knowledge

Education

Engineering degree

Construction Management degree

Job description

Timberlab in Portland, OR, seeks an accomplished operational leader to oversee end-to-end production of engineered wood products, sawn lumber, and related mass timber operations. You will steer manufacturing, engineering, budgeting, scheduling, safety, and quality, driving cost efficiency, productivity, and on-time delivery.

Responsibilities include leading large cross-functional teams across multiple sites, implementing Lean improvements, aligning with corporate strategy, and ensuring