Wood Yard Operations Manager — On-Site

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

Job description

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.