Wood Yard Manager (McBain, Michigan)

National Salvage & Service Corporation; Alabama; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

401(k) Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Time Off Scheduling

Reasonably Flexible Work Schedule

Wellness Coaching

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Long-Term

Job summary

National Salvage & Service Corporation in McBain, Michigan is seeking a Wood Yard Manager to lead our wood processing facility. You will drive daily production, safety, quality, and cost control while coordinating with suppliers and internal teams to meet performance targets.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of manufacturing or railroad-operations management experience, with strong leadership, communication, and budgeting skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Engineering, or a related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of management experience in manufacturing, processing, railroad, or related industrial environments.
• Proven leadership experience with the ability to motivate and manage diverse teams.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Exceptional organizational and time-management abilities.
• Experience with budgeting, financial oversight, and operational reporting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a detail-oriented mindset.
• Knowledge of quality assurance practices and process improvement methodologies.
• Basic mechanical troubleshooting and operational equipment knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and manage production teams while fostering a positive and collaborative work environment.
• Promote employee engagement, accountability, and professional development.
• Build strong working relationships across departments and with external partners.
• Communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Collaborate with leadership and operational teams to achieve company objectives.
• Build consensus and maintain strong customer and vendor relationships.
• Direct daily production operations and personnel scheduling.
• Coordinate logistics and workflow to maximize efficiency and productivity.
• Monitor facility performance and implement operational improvements.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, safety procedures, and operational standards.
• Oversee budgeting, cost control, capital expenditures, and financial performance.
• Maintain accurate operational records, files, and reports.
• Manage confidential business information responsibly.
• Ensure product quality consistently meets established standards.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and implement effective solutions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives throughout the facility.
• Perform basic mechanical troubleshooting and coordinate repairs or maintenance as necessary.
• Support operational uptime and equipment reliability.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Operations management

Communication

Problem-solving

Quality assurance

Safety

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

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National Salvage & Service Corporation is an industry-leading railroad contractor serving customers across the United States. We are seeking a motivated and experienced Wood Yard Manager to lead operations at our Wood Processing Facility in McBain, Michigan. This is an exciting opportunity for a results-driven leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants to make a lasting impact within a growing organization.

Please Note: This is an on-site position and is not eligible for remote work.

Job Classification

• Exempt
• Daytime Hours
• Monday - Saturday
• On-Site Role

Position Summary

The Wood Yard Manager is responsible for overseeing all daily operations of the wood processing facility, including production management, employee leadership, quality assurance, financial oversight, and operational efficiency. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership abilities, operational expertise, and a commitment to safety, continuous improvement, and customer satisfaction.

Essential Job Functions

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, develop, and manage production teams while fostering a positive and collaborative work environment.
• Promote employee engagement, accountability, and professional development.
• Build strong working relationships across departments and with external partners.
• Communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Collaborate with leadership and operational teams to achieve company objectives.
• Build consensus and maintain strong customer and vendor relationships.

Operational & Production Management

• Direct daily production operations and personnel scheduling.
• Coordinate logistics and workflow to maximize efficiency and productivity.
• Monitor facility performance and implement operational improvements.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, safety procedures, and operational standards.
• Oversee budgeting, cost control, capital expenditures, and financial performance.
• Maintain accurate operational records, files, and reports.
• Manage confidential business information responsibly.

Quality Assurance & Continuous Improvement

• Ensure product quality consistently meets established standards.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and implement effective solutions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives throughout the facility.

Mechanical Troubleshooting

• Perform basic mechanical troubleshooting and coordinate repairs or maintenance as necessary.
• Support operational uptime and equipment reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Engineering, or a related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of management experience in manufacturing, processing, railroad, or related industrial environments.
• Proven leadership experience with the ability to motivate and manage diverse teams.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Exceptional organizational and time-management abilities.
• Experience with budgeting, financial oversight, and operational reporting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a detail-oriented mindset.
• Knowledge of quality assurance practices and process improvement methodologies.
• Basic mechanical troubleshooting and operational equipment knowledge preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, climb, bend, and twist throughout the workday.
• Ability to perform repetitive hand motions and repeated movements.
• Comfortable working outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Ability to walk on uneven terrain and move throughout an active industrial environment.

National Salvage Core Competencies

Successful candidates will demonstrate the following:

• Commitment to National Salvage values
• Drive for personal and company success
• Exceptional internal and external customer service
• Integrity, ethics, and accountability
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Commitment to continuous improvement

National Salvage & Service Corporation offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including:

• Competitive Pay
• 401(k) Plan with Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible Time Off Scheduling
• Reasonably Flexible Work Schedule
• Comprehensive Wellness Program with 1:1 Wellness Coaching
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Long-Term Disability Coverage

Additional Information

This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the position. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time without notice.

All offers of employment are contingent upon:

• Verification of authorization to work in the United States through completion of Form I-9 requirements
• Successful completion of a background investigation
• Successful completion of a drug and alcohol screening

National Salvage & Service Corporation and its related entities are Equal Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.