Senior Director, Manufacturing
Timberlab
Oversees end‑to‑end production of engineered wood products across multiple sites.
6 days ago ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years)
Full Time
Portland, OR
Onsite
Company Size
30 Employees
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Role
What you would be doing
production ops
quality assurance
vendor management
cost reduction
continuous improvement
safety compliance
- Lead large teams: Lead and inspire large, cross-functional operational teams across multiple locations.
- Manage facilities: Hold full strategic and operational accountability, including budgeting, asset utilization, and workforce planning, strategic and operational management responsibility for manufacturing plants, including budgeting, asset utilization, and resource allocation.
- Mentorship and Development: Develop talent pipelines and succession plans; mentor emerging leaders and promote professional growth.
- Oversee production: Manage and optimize all manufacturing operations for mass timber and sawn lumber products, including production scheduling, quality control, logistics, and supply chain management.
- Ensure safety: Promote and enforce a strong safety culture and ensure adherence to all plant safety procedures and protocols, such as OSHA.
- Manage vendors: Establish and manage programs to improve the quality, cost-effectiveness, and service capabilities of vendors supplying materials to the manufacturing facility.
- Champion quality standards: Oversee quality assurance for products to ensure they meet applicable building codes and mass timber standards.
- Support corporate strategy: Work with executive leadership to align manufacturing operations with the overall corporate strategy.
- Drive innovation: Stay current with the latest mass timber production best practices and concepts and introduce new technologies to optimize productivity and performance.
- Lead cost reduction: Plan and implement programs for cost reduction, waste reduction, and productivity improvement.
- Implement optimization practices: Lead the implementation of continuous improvement methodologies across all production sites to improve efficiency and reduce waste.
- Collaborate across functions: Serve as a liaison to supply chain, sales, and sustainability teams to ensure seamless communication and coordinated delivery.
What you bring
engineering degree
manufacturing leadership
engineered wood
lean
mass timber
supply chain
- Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or Architectural and/or equivalent experience.
- 15–20 years of manufacturing leadership experience, with significant time spent in a senior role.
- Vision: Communicates a bold vision and sense of purpose that inspires others and connects their work to the big picture.
- Knowledge of engineered wood products manufacturing and US building codes.
- Hands-on experience in operations and supply chain management within the wood manufacturing industry is preferred.
- Experience with Lean process implementation across multiple sites.
- Extensive manufacturing experience and a deep understanding of the unique processes, materials, and technology involved in the mass timber industry.
- Strong business acumen, strategic thinking, and team leadership skills.
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Company
Overview
190,000 SQ FT
New Production Facility
Began construction on a state-of-the-art cross-laminated timber (CLT) plant in Millersburg, OR.
3.3M BOARD-FT
Landmark Airport Terminal
Delivered a significant project using local timber for the Portland International Airport terminal.
2020 Innovation Launch
Pioneered Mass-Timber Fabrication
Entered the mass-timber market with cutting-edge fabrication capabilities.
2024 Integration Milestone
Vertically Integrated Production
Acquired sawmill and planing mill to enhance glulam and CLT production capabilities.
- Broke ground in early 2025 on a 190,000 sq ft CLT plant in Millersburg, OR — one of the largest in North America.
- Landmark projects include the Portland International Airport terminal, using 3.3 M board‑feet of local timber.
- Specializes in engineered wood systems across design, manufacturing, procurement, and on‑site installation.
- Operates coast‑to‑coast U.S. fabrication hubs with advanced CNC automation and regional supply chains.
- Imagine Create Deliver
- Removing Pinch Points
- Low Carbon | High Impact
- A Deep Bench
- Commitment. Connection. Consistency.
- Passionate, knowledgeable, highly skilled, and all‑in
125% Carbon Saving
Sourcing Efficiency
Source of wood within 600 miles for PDX resulted in a significant reduction in carbon emissions compared to steel or concrete alternatives.
6 Million Board Feet
Lumber Drying Capacity
Annual lumber drying capacity at the Swisshome facility, supporting sustainable construction practices.
100,000 m³
CLT Production
Annual production capacity of the Millersburg CLT plant, contributing to low-carbon construction materials.
100 Jobs
Green Employment
New living-wage jobs created through the expansion of CLT and glulam production facilities.
- Committed to responsible wood sourcing with chain-of-custody certification (FSC®, SFI®, PEFC)
- Intentional sourcing: 3.7 million board feet for PDX sourced within 600 miles
- Will dry over 6 million board feet of lumber in Swisshome in 2025
- Opening Millersburg CLT plant in 2026
- Spinning up Philomath sawmill production in 2027 to support glulam and CLT
- CLT facility to produce 7–9 million sq ft annually
- Prioritizes low-carbon, high-impact building and community investment
- Foster integrity, honesty, mindfulness; work environment that supports healthy decisions.
- Advocate for, include, challenge, mentor and promote one another.
- No gender‑ratio or numeric statistics publicly disclosed.
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