Director of Manufacturing - Oregon

About the role

The Director of Manufacturing is responsible for leading operations across multiple Truss, Door & Millwork manufacturing facilities. This role serves as a strategic and operational leader, partnering with Plant Managers and General Managers to ensure safe, efficient, and profitable operations across all sites.

Responsibilities

• Safety: Ensure all manufacturing locations maintain safe, compliant, and well-maintained operations environments. Enforce adherence to OSHA, DOT, and company safety policies across production and fleet operations. Partner with plant leadership to ensure equipment maintenance, inspections, and corrective actions are completed timely. Lead safety culture initiatives, ensuring accountability, training, and continuous improvement across all sites. Review incident trends, oversee investigations, and implement preventive measures across locations.
• Led Leadership and Operations: Provide leadership, coaching, and direction to Truss Plant Managers and Door & Millwork General Managers across multiple locations. Ensure consistency in operational execution, SOP adherence, lean practices, and quality standards across all facilities. Maintain a regular cadence of site visits, reviews, and performance check-ins to ensure operational alignment. Partner with Sales and Operations leadership to align production capacity with demand across all product lines. Drive cross-functional collaboration with Purchasing, Fleet, IT, HR, and Sales teams.
• Business and Financial Performance: Own overall manufacturing performance, including labor productivity, cost control, and facility profitability. Lead budget development, capital planning, and long-term operational strategy across manufacturing divisions. Utilize financial reporting and key metrics to evaluate performance and drive continuous improvement. Partner with plant leaders to manage inventory, material flow, and scrap reduction initiatives. Ensure alignment to company KPIs, including on-time delivery, quality, throughput, and customer satisfaction.
• People Development: Develop and mentor plant leadership teams, building a strong pipeline of future leaders. Ensure performance management processes are consistent, timely, and effective across all facilities. Promote a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement across manufacturing operations. Support training initiatives, including Parr University and product-specific development programs. Drive retention strategies and workforce planning aligned with production needs.
• Continuous Improvement and Standardization: Lead implementation of lean manufacturing practices across Truss, Door & Millwork operations. Standardize manufacturing processes, reporting, and performance tracking across all facilities. Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency, reduce waste, and improve safety. Incorporate data, employee feedback, and customer input into continuous improvement initiatives.
• Communication and Culture: Champion FACE values and ensure alignment across all manufacturing teams. Maintain strong, professional relationships with internal stakeholders, customers, and vendors. Communicate company goals, initiatives, and performance expectations consistently across locations. Serve as a key conduit of information between field operations and executive leadership. Foster an environment that encourages feedback, innovation, and collaboration.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of leadership experience in manufacturing operations, preferably across multiple locations.
• Experience in Truss, Door & Millwork, or related building materials manufacturing preferred.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, financial management, and process improvement.
• Experience leading through plant-level leaders (Plant Managers / General Managers).
• Proficiency in ERP systems, Microsoft Office Suite, and production reporting tools.
• Able to understand market dynamics and align operations accordingly.
• Must be able to operate personal computer, smartphone, scanner, and any other equipment necessary for the job.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Class C driver’s license and must have and maintain a good driving record required.
• Ability to speak, write, and read English required.

Interpersonal Skills

• Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence across multiple levels of the organization.
• Effective communicator with the ability to engage large and diverse teams.
• High level of business judgment and confidentiality.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and drive results in a dynamic environment.
• Commitment to continuous improvement, accountability, and operational excellence.
• Ability to work cordially, professionally, diplomatically and with a high level of customer service in a dynamic environment.
• Sound judgment in dealing with sensitive business matters with internal and external customers of all types.
• Ability to identify processes, tools and/or procedures that may be improved upon to improve the workplace and outcomes for our customers.
• Strong focus, planning, organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage changing priorities, handle multiple projects, and do what is necessary to meet deadlines, while maintaining a high degree of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to function independently, as part of a team, and as a leader within your own sales cohort with a positive attitude, strong work ethic and commitment to excellence.
• Ability to think and respond quickly, positively, and professionally to constantly changing circumstances.
• Ability to appropriately manage stress and interact with others.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to grasp, talk, hear, and operate a computer and keyboard.
• Must be able to lift/push/pull up to 50 pounds and carry objects 50 feet.
• Must be able to drive a vehicle when necessary.

Reports Direct Reports

• Truss Plant Managers and Door & Millwork General Managers

Benefits

• Everyone starts earning 2 weeks of vacation per year on day 1, and gains an additional day every year worked up to 4 weeks off.
• Employee paid sick days.
• 7 holidays.
• Standard medical plan with a very low $1,000 deductible.
• Dental, Vision, EAP (Employee Assistance Program).
• Massage, Chiropractic and Acupuncture coverage.
• FSA (Flexible Spending Account) and Childcare pretax spending programs.
• Footwear subsidy through boot vendor after 90 days of employment.
• Up to 50% match on the first 6% you contribute to your 401(k) after 1 year of employment and fully vested at the end of your 3rd year.
• In addition to the 401(k) match, there a 3% profit share contribution to the 401(k), with Board approval.
• Tuition reimbursement (up to $2,500/year).
• Annual profit sharing (every full time employee who worked the full year earned a minimum of $525 for the 2024 year).
• $1,000 referral bonus.