Production Manager
About The Position
American Lumber is seeking a hands-on, results-driven Production Manager to lead daily operations at its lumber remanufacturing plants (BLR/TLR). The role is responsible for executing production plans, managing personnel, maximizing throughput, minimizing downtime, and consistently upholding product quality and safety standards. The Production Manager connects strategic production planning with frontline execution by directing and managing operations in real time to achieve production goals. This position reports to the Plant Manager and directly oversees Production Leads and hourly team members. The company describes itself as part of American Trade Group, Inc., a diversified organization supporting the construction and building industries through American Lumber, Lane One Transport, and Rafter 12 Custom Homes. Founded in 1986, the organization emphasizes Service, Innovation, and Partnership, and describes its mission as cutting through challenges so customers can focus on success, with a vision to build a stronger America, one solution at a time.
Requirements
- Prior experience in manufacturing, production management, or industrial operations.
- Demonstrated leadership experience in a fast-paced, team-driven environment.
- Strong leadership presence and ability to direct and motivate teams.
- Operational mindset focused on efficiency, throughput, and continuous improvement.
- Analytical problem-solving skills, including identifying root causes and implementing solutions.
- Solid understanding of safety practices and compliance requirements.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, real-time environment.
- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across departments.
- Attention to detail and commitment to quality and process consistency.
- Comfort using production tracking systems, spreadsheets, and reporting tools.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in lumber, remanufacturing, or similar production environments.
Responsibilities
- Foster a collaborative, accountable, high-performance team environment.
- Promote open communication across shifts, teams, and departments.
- Support onboarding, mentoring, cross-training, and employee development.
- Partner with HR on employee relations, performance management, and compliance.
- Execute daily production plans using Theory of Constraints (TOC) principles.
- Manage line operations in real time, monitoring output, labor, quality, yield, and downtime.
- Identify bottlenecks and adjust staffing or workflow to maximize throughput.
- Track labor utilization, material waste, and overall production performance.
- Champion a strong safety culture and enforce safety SOPs, including PPE and Lockout/Tagout.
- Conduct safety walks, meetings, and toolbox talks, and address unsafe conditions immediately.
- Ensure adherence to product specifications, grading standards, labeling, and SOPs.
- Investigate defects, resolve issues, and drive continuous process improvements.
- Track and analyze downtime and partner with Maintenance on root-cause solutions.
- Monitor recurring issues and support preventive maintenance efforts.
- Use systems and reports to track performance and communicate key metrics.
- Maintain clean, safe, visitor-ready facilities and support audit readiness.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation aligned with experience.
- Stable, growing organization with a strong track record of success.
- Opportunity to lead and impact daily plant operations.
- Collaborative environment focused on continuous improvement and innovation.
- Clear path for professional growth within a diversified organization.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
