General Manager

PARR is the total source for homebuilding supplies, solutions, and services, supplying building materials and solutions to professional home builders of all sizes. Our customers and community members know that they can rely on us for Legendary Service and quality products.

Job Title

General Manager

Salary

Starting at $87,000 - $109,000 a year, depending on experience + Profit Sharing

Schedule

Monday – Friday, 7:00 am to 4:00 pm

Location

Portland, Oregon (Located off of Scholls Ferry Rd)

Qualifications

• 3 years prior supervisory/management experience

• Knowledge of management principles, practices, and production methodologies

• Knowledge of lumber and plywood purchasing principles, practices, and protocols

• Knowledge of home and commercial construction principles, practices, and protocols

• Knowledge of the effects of "market conditions" upon the wood products industry

• Must be able to operate personal computer, smartphone, scanner, and any other equipment necessary for the job

• Must be able to type 30+ WPM

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook

• Class C driver's license or reliable alternative transportation required

• Willingness to commute and/or relocate

• Ability to identify a broad range of building product materials, their grades, allowable tolerances and application techniques

Leadership

• Supervise and direct the workforce at the yard & within the precut areas

• Supports both the Truss Manager and Millwork Manager on all activities as it relates to the facility as a whole

• Identify and respond to the need for personnel changes at the yard

• Manage day-to-day activities of employees from other departments assigned to your location

• Continually evaluate and, as necessary, encourage change in the policies and procedures related to yard operations

• Works well with all departments within PARR

• Promotes, supports, and utilizes other divisions under PARR's umbrella for the good of the whole

• Supports and follows PARR's brand standards

• Recognize opportunities for improvement, turns that quickly into decisive, confident, and proactive action

• Demonstrates confidence and carries self as a leader of the organization

• Coaches and delegates financial reporting, striving to build business acumen with team

• When faced with challenges, demonstrates FACE values and works through problem with a solution orientation

People Development

• Identify and articulate performance expectations to employees

• Assist as needed in the performance evaluations of employees from other departments assigned to your location

• Create and maintain a well-rounded staff through cross-training, open communications and continuing education with yard, precut, millwork and truss employees

• Utilizes the PARR University program and supports the training ecosystem, providing adequate time and space for participants regardless of business volume

• Current with employee evaluations

• Follows and utilizes the company attendance policy as a tool

• Ensures that all new hires complete the 90‑day new hire schedule appropriately and attend new hire orientation

• Utilizes performance plans as a tool as needed, and utilizes DM

• Creates a team‑driven environment, where the team is working towards a common goal

• Understands strengths/weaknesses of everyone on the team (utilize the first, work to improve the second)

• Understands enough of each position to teach as well as substitute when needed

• Gives prompt and straight feedback, especially reward and recognition

• Has a cross‑training program that's clear to employees

• Encourages team members to participate in decision‑making process

• Clear about benefits and how a person could/should use them

• Works with every individual to create a career plan for themselves

• Has a recognition and reward program at the location

• Delegates tasks effectively

• Creates trust in the team by sharing and following up, not micromanaging

• Uses position as a manager to mentor, guide, and encourage all employees at assigned facility

Business

• Enforce all company policies

• Achieve yard's annual profit projections

• Ensures merchandising programs are implemented

• Continually update product knowledge and selling techniques

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