Project Manager
About The Position
SmartLam North America is a leader in the mass timber industry, specializing in the manufacturing of glulam and cross-laminated timber (CLT) products for commercial, industrial, and residential construction. With a strong commitment to innovation, sustainability, and precision manufacturing in Dothan, Alabama, with a state-of-the-art automated glulam manufacturing facility. At SmartLam, we believe in fostering a strong team environment, supporting career growth, and producing high-quality, sustainable wood products. Join us as we revolutionize the mass timber industry. We are seeking a Programming Manager that is responsible for leading and managing all programming and digital production workflows for mass timber products, including CLT panels and glulam beams. This role bridges engineering, production, and project management to ensure accurate, efficient, and optimized machining programs that meet quality, safety, and delivery requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing Technology, or equivalent experience.
- 5+ years programming experience.
- Strong PLC and CNC machining knowledge.
- Leadership or supervisory experience.
- Knowledge of TIA Portal and RSLogix 5000.
Nice To Haves
- Mass timber experience (CLT, glulam, DLT).
- Familiarity with Ledienk and Hundegger equipment.
- BIM-to-manufacturing integration experience.
Responsibilities
- Lead programming activities for mass timber components using Seimens and Rockwell PLC software.
- Develop, validate, and optimize machine programs for finger joint line, planers, presses, CNC routers, beam processors, and panel processing lines.
- Ensure programs meet engineering drawings and customer specifications.
- Maintain programming standards, documentation, and version control.
- Collaborate with Engineering, Design, and Project Management teams.
- Support production planning and scheduling.
- Act as technical liaison with equipment and software vendors.
- Ensure safe, efficient machining practices.
- Troubleshoot machining and fit-up issues.
- Improve cycle times, tooling paths, and material yield.
- Assign workloads and manage priorities.
- Provide technical training and development.
- Drive automation and digital workflow improvements.
- Support new equipment and software implementation.
- Develop scalable programming systems.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
