General Manager, New Albany Yard

Robinson Lumber Company•New Albany, IN

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Are you a leader who believes that the surest route to maintaining the highest quality in lumber manufacturing is discipline and predictability? Are you steady, analytical, and deeply grounded in lumber operations, someone who sees how a yard should function and takes personal ownership of making it happen? Do you believe leadership is built on consistency, follow-through, and doing the right things the right way, every day? Are you ready to take full responsibility for a complex manufacturing operation and lead it into its next phase of growth? This role offers a rare opportunity to take the helm of Robinson Lumber Company’s flagship yard at a moment of major capital investment and strategic expansion. Robinson Lumber Company (RLC), now in its fifth generation of family ownership, has recently completed a $5 million investment in new kiln capacity at its New Albany, Indiana facility, with an additional $10 million in planned investments over the coming years. These investments are central to RLC’s strategy to expand value-added manufacturing and support future growth. The General Manager, New Albany Yard will have full accountability for the performance of the company’s flagship facility from safety and people to inventory, production flow, and financial results. Reporting directly to the VP of Manufacturing at RLC’s New Orleans headquarters, this role is designed for a seasoned lumber leader who is ready to move beyond functional management and assume true general management ownership. This is a long-term leadership role with authority, expectations, and capital behind it.

Requirements

Significant experience leading hardwood lumber manufacturing and yard operations
Strong working knowledge of kiln drying, grading, ripping, and lumber flow
Experience managing inventory, purchasing, and production scheduling
Experience with operational financial management
Clear, direct communicator comfortable working with senior leadership

Nice To Haves

NHLA grading knowledge; certification preferred
Experience leading through growth, capital investment, or operational change

Responsibilities

Full general management of the New Albany yard, including yard operations, kilns, grading, ripping, maintenance, and administration
Ownership of site-level P&L, budgeting, forecasting, and cost control
Establishing weekly schedules for shipments, grading, ripping, and kiln operations
Leading regular operational meetings
Assuming full decision-making authority for the site and acting as the senior leader on location
Direct responsibility for the day-to-day management of hourly labor and site leadership (20+ total headcount)
Heavy involvement in hiring, training, development, discipline, and retention
Continuing a culture of safety, accountability, and consistency
Controlling labor costs, including overtime management
Setting clear expectations and holding teams accountable through calm, steady leadership
Involvement in purchasing green lumber
Maintaining disciplined inventory control through accurate costing, yard organization, and material flow
Ensuring correct material is received, staged, and shipped
Identifying inventory gaps quickly and addressing them proactively
Maintaining and updating stock lists and reporting tools on a regular cadence
Using LumberTrack, Salesforce, and other systems to track operational data
Maintaining high safety standards across the yard and kiln operations
Driving continuous improvement in throughput, quality, recovery, and reliability
Ensuring procedures are followed consistently and improved thoughtfully
Leading capital project execution, including new kilns and future expansions
Collaborating with global sales, procurement, and senior leadership on production planning and inventory strategy
Supporting RLC’s broader strategy around value-added manufacturing and future acquisitions
Serving as a trusted operational partner to corporate leadership