People-First Operations Leader in Manufacturing

TimberHP Madison, LLC; Madison (ME); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

TimberHP Madison, LLC seeks an experienced Operations Manager to lead wood fiber insulation production from raw material intake to finished goods, ensuring safety, efficiency, and consistency.

You will coach Supervisors and team members, partner with Maintenance, Quality, Supply Chain, and EHS, and drive continuous improvement in uptime, yield, and cost. This is a people-first leadership role with a strong emphasis on developing talent and leading with safety.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in a continuous manufacturing environment.
• 3–5 years in people management with 2–6 direct reports.
• Lean Six Sigma / Kaizen experience is a plus; willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Lead with safety, model safe behavior, and promote continuous safety improvement.
• Coach Supervisors and Operations team; develop talent and leadership.
• Partner with Maintenance, Quality, Building Science, Supply Chain, and EHS.
• Lead Supervisors and crews in a fast-paced, high-growth manufacturing setting.
• Mentor troubleshooting to improve machine uptime and yield.
• Drive continuous improvement in safety, uptime, yield, and cost.
• Handle scheduling, budgeting, and performance management.
• Be a steady resource for the team, including nights, weekends, and on-call.

Skills

People leadership

Coaching

Analytical thinking

Communication

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Manufacturing/Power or related field

Tools

Mill execution systems

Control systems

Job description

TimberHP Madison, LLC seeks an experienced Operations Manager to lead wood fiber insulation production from raw material intake to finished goods, ensuring safety, efficiency, and consistency.

You will coach Supervisors and team members, partner with Maintenance, Quality, Supply Chain, and EHS, and drive continuous improvement in uptime, yield, and cost. This is a people-first leadership role with a strong emphasis on developing talent and leading with safety.