Component Manufacturing & Material Sales General Manager

• Location 3401 East Court Street,Flint, MI, 48506,United States

Great companies are built the same way great structures are, with strong foundations, talented people, and a commitment to doing things the right way. At Michigan Timber & Truss, you'll join a team that plays a critical role in supplying the components and materials that help bring homes and buildings to life.

As the Component Manufacturing & Material Sales General Manager, you will lead the overall performance of Michigan Timber & Truss's manufacturing facility and material sales yard. You will be responsible for aligning operations, sales, safety, inventory, and customer service to drive profitability and operational excellence. This role requires a hands‑on leader who can develop teams, optimize processes, manage financial performance, and collaborate with company leadership to support growth while ensuring customers receive exceptional products and services.

• Own the combined P&L for MTT manufacturing and material sales yard: labor ratios, material cost, throughput, margin, and sales performance against approved budget and benchmarks
• Direct daily production operations across truss and wall panel manufacturing, ensuring safety, quality, and on‑time delivery
• Direct daily material sales yard operations, including counter and contractor sales, inventory management, yard safety, and customer service standards
• Lead, coach, and develop leadership across both functions, including Design, Production, Dispatch, and Sales Yard roles; build a clear organizational structure with defined roles and accountability
• Drive continuous improvement across systems and management, reporting and measurement, process standardization, inventory and costing, and sales overflow for both manufacturing and material sales
• Own production scheduling and capacity planning in coordination with sales and design to protect committed delivery dates
• Align material inventory, purchasing, and stocking levels at the sales yard with both retail/contractor demand and MTT's manufacturing needs
• Establish and maintain KPI reporting (production efficiency, on‑time delivery, scrap/waste, sales volume and margin, safety incidents) and communicate results to executive leadership
• Ensure proactive, timely communication of order status, delays, and acknowledgements to internal and external customers across both the plant and the sales yard
• Champion a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with OSHA and all applicable regulations across both operations
• Partner with Mans Lumber branches and executive leadership on capital planning, staffing, and long‑term growth strategy for Michigan Timber & Truss
• Manage vendor and supplier relationships critical to both production (lumber, connector plates, MiTek systems, equipment) and material sales (lumber, building materials, and related product lines)

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred, or equivalent combination of education and industry experience
• 7+ years of leadership experience in manufacturing and/or lumber & building materials (LBM) sales operations
• Experience in wood component manufacturing, truss production, building products, manufacturing, or related industries, preferred
• Demonstrated success managing a full P&L and achieving operational and financial goals
• Strong knowledge of production scheduling, plant operations, inventory management, and continuous improvement methodologies
• Experience with MiTek software or similar truss design and production systems, preferred

• A strong steward of Mans culture and core values
• Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop high‑performing teams
• Strong accountability focused leadership style
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively with executive leadership, sales teams, operational teams, customers, and vendors
• Strong problem‑solving skills and decision‑making abilities
• Results driven with continuous improvement mindset

This is a hands‑on, on‑site leadership role requiring regular interaction with office staff, production teams, customers,…