Timber Harvest Operations Manager

Eastern Shore Forest Products, Inc.; Salisbury (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Job summary

Eastern Shore Forest Products, Inc. is seeking an experienced Forestry Operations Manager to lead timber harvesting across the Delmarva Peninsula.

This hands-on field role oversees company crews and independent contractors, ensuring safe, efficient, and profitable harvesting from tract release to closeout. The ideal candidate blends practical logging experience with forestry knowledge and strong people leadership, capable of field decision-making across multiple active sites and coordinating

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years of progressively responsible experience in timber harvesting and logging operations.
• Hands-on leadership of logging crews and independent contractors.
• Experience with tree-length logging and whole-tree chipping preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required; extensive practical experience may substitute.

Responsibilities

• Lead harvesting operations – Direct and coordinate three company-owned logging crews and multiple independent logging contractors.
• Plan and execute harvests – Evaluate tract conditions, timber types, access, deck locations, skid trails, environmental considerations, and landowner requirements.
• Drive productivity and cost performance – Monitor tons produced, logging cost per ton, equipment utilization, crew productivity, contractor performance, downtime.
• Maximize timber utilization and value – Ensure proper merchandising, product recovery and wood quality for company facilities or outside markets.
• Develop crews and people – Set expectations, coach leaders, identify training needs, and promote safety and accountability.
• Coordinate equipment and maintenance – Work with maintenance to maximize equipment availability and minimize downtime.
• Coordinate wood flow and transportation – Forecast production and trucking needs; ensure reliable wood supply to facilities.
• Manage forestry and environmental performance – Ensure compliance with harvest boundaries, BMPs, wetlands, and environmental standards.
• Represent the company in the field – Maintain relationships with landowners, foresters and contractors; address field concerns.
• Lead safety performance – Promote a strong safety culture and enforce safety requirements.

Skills

Field leadership

Logging operations

Budget & cost control

Environmental compliance

Safety leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Forestry

Job description

Eastern Shore Forest Products, Inc. is seeking an experienced Forestry Operations Manager to lead timber harvesting across the Delmarva Peninsula.

This hands-on field role oversees company crews and independent contractors, ensuring safe, efficient, and profitable harvesting from tract release to closeout. The ideal candidate blends practical logging experience with forestry knowledge and strong people leadership, capable of field decision-making across multiple active sites and coordinating