Wood Yard Manager

Responsibilities

• The Wood Yard Manager oversees all daily operations of the wood processing facility, including production management, employee leadership, quality assurance, financial oversight, and operational efficiency.
• Lead, develop, and manage production teams while fostering a positive and collaborative work environment.
• Communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Direct daily production operations and personnel scheduling.
• Oversee budgeting, cost control, capital expenditures, and financial performance.
• Ensure product quality consistently meets established standards.
• Perform basic mechanical troubleshooting and coordinate repairs or maintenance as necessary.

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Engineering, or a related field required;
  Masters 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.