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**ROLE: MILL MANAGER NEW ALBANY, MS****Job description**The Lumber Manufactory (TLM) is a next-generation sawmill operator focused on sustainable, lowcost manufacturing of dimensional wood products. TLM is designing a state-of-the-art, modular sawmill to produce high-grade dimensional products with high efficiency. TLM is backed by leading investors including Cantos, Slow Ventures, Susa Ventures, Banter, and Ravelin Capital.

• Overview**:

The Lumber Manufactory (TLM) is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Mill Manager to manage the operations of our first lumber manufacturing facility in New Albany, Mississippi. This is a key role that will be integral to TLM's success. This is a full-time, salaried position reporting to the Head of Production.

• Duties**: As Mill Manager, you are responsible for setting up the site, hiring the local team, and operating the mill. You will set up and operate a safe and reliable manufacturing facility. You are the primary owner of site performance, responsible for meeting business objectives of the site, including establishing a stable operating rhythm within the first 3 months and ensuring on-time delivery of quality products to customers. You will also focus on building a zero-waste culture, minimizing operational cost, maximizing team engagement, and developing future leaders.
• Key Responsibilities**:
• **Operational Leadership**: Direct and manage all sawmill operations, including production, maintenance, quality control, and inventory management, to meet or exceed established performance metrics.
• **Team Managemen**t: Recruit, train, and retain local workforce talent. Lead, motivate, and develop a high-performance team, ensuring effective training, performance evaluation, and workforce planning to foster a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
• **Safety and Compliance**: Ensure a safe working environment for all employees by setting and enforcing safety policies, procedures, and regulations. Maintain compliance with all legal and corporate environmental standards.
• **Continuous Improvement**: Drive continuous improvement initiatives, leveraging lean manufacturing principles to enhance productivity, efficiency, and product quality. Identify and implement cost reduction strategies without compromising quality or safety.
• **Budget and Cost Control**: Develop and manage the sawmill budget, experience with profit/loss, ability to develop 3-to-5 year plan, monitor operational expenses, and implement strategies to reduce costs and improve profitability.
• **Collaboration**: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align sawmill operations with overall business objectives. Maintain strong relationships with suppliers, vendors and customers.
• **Technology and Innovation**: Oversee the implementation of TLM's sawmill technologies and innovations at the mill to enhance operational efficiency and product quality. Support hands-on integration and troubleshooting of technology.
• **Startup Environmen**t: Experience building teams and systems from the ground up. Ability to operate in a fast-paced, resource-constrained environment.
• Requirements**:
• Minimum of 5 years of management experience in manufacturing operations
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with a proven ability to motivate and lead a diverse team
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a hands-on, results-driven approach. Highly resourceful with strong problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Knowledge of industry-related safety and environmental regulations

Able to work flexible hours as needed in a mill environment

• Desired Skills and Experience**:
• Manufacturing experience in Wood Products (especially softwood lumber)
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement tools and processes
• Minimum 5 years progressive experience in wood products
• Proficiency in operational and business software systems
• Bachelor' degree in Forestry, Wood Science, Industrial Engineering, or related field
• Salary and Benefits**:

Starting Salary: $120,000

Seniority level

• Seniority levelMid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment typeFull-time

Job function

• Job functionManagement and Manufacturing
• IndustriesGovernment Administration

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