General Manager (Components/Truss Manufacturing

Builders FirstSource • Cedar Springs, MI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

We are Builders FirstSource, America’s largest supplier of building materials, value-added components and building services to the professional market. You’ll feel proud of the work you do here every day to transform the future of home building and help make the dream of home ownership more achievable. At BFS, we believe building a successful career is not solely defined by a degree. Your experience, skills, and passion are just as important, if not more so. As such, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that welcomes candidates from all backgrounds and experience levels.

Manages all aspects of a structural component manufacturing operation to achieve operational excellence, customer satisfaction, and profitable growth through effective leadership of production, sales support, inventory management, safety, quality, and financial performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; four years related managerial experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must have prior experience in building materials industry.

Nice To Haves

• Truss manufacturing operations
• Structural component manufacturing
• Engineered wood products
• Building materials manufacturing
• Lumberyard operations
• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, or 5S methodologies
• Blueprint reading and engineering-driven manufacturing environments
• P&L ownership and financial management

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the overall sales, operations, production, delivery, purchasing, and inventory control of the location.
• Oversees all manufacturing operations, including truss production, loading, shipping, and maintenance, ensuring production schedules, labor productivity, quality standards, and operational performance goals are achieved.
• Oversees the daily operations of the location and utilizes operational reporting and key performance indicators to monitor performance, identify trends, and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Maintains full profit and loss accountability for the operation, including budgets, labor costs, inventory investments, capital expenditures, and margin improvement initiatives.
• Oversees inventory control and supply chain activities, ensuring appropriate inventory levels of lumber, connector plates, hardware, and other raw materials to support production demands and inventory turn objectives.
• Recommends capital improvements based on forecasted demand, production capacity, equipment performance, and operational requirements. Establishes cost-effective equipment and facility maintenance programs and recommends equipment replacements or upgrades as necessary.
• Promotes a strong safety culture by ensuring compliance with OSHA, DOT, company safety standards, and all applicable regulatory requirements through training, audits, and proactive risk management initiatives.
• Partners with truss designers, engineers, and production teams to ensure structural components meet engineering specifications, quality standards, and customer requirements while managing corrective actions and process improvements.
• Collaborates with sales teams and key customers to support growth initiatives, resolve escalated customer concerns, and ensure customer satisfaction through quality products and on-time delivery performance.
• Involved in the recruiting, hiring, training, and development of employees. Creates and enforces staffing strategies that support operational needs, reduce turnover, and strengthen organizational performance.
• Leads, develops, and evaluates production, maintenance, shipping, and administrative personnel through effective staffing, performance management, succession planning, and leadership development initiatives.
• Communicates and enforces company policies, procedures, and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements as they pertain to the daily functions of all departments and fosters a productive work environment.
• Responsible for budget accountability, customer satisfaction, operational excellence, and the overall financial performance of the location while performing other duties as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• competitive, affordable benefits designed to make life better for you and the people you love
• great plans that help you and your family to live happier, healthier and more secure lives

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager