General Manager, Albany Yard

Are youaleader whobelieves thatthe surest route tomaintainingthe highest quality in lumber manufacturing is discipline and predictability? Are you steady, analytical, and deeply grounded in lumber operations,someone who sees how a yard should function and takes personal ownership of making it happen? Do you believe leadership is built on consistency, follow-through, and doing the right things the right way, every day? Are you ready to take full responsibility for a complex manufacturing operation and lead it into its next phase of growth?

This role offers a rare opportunity to take the helm of Robinson Lumber Company’s flagship yard at a moment of major capital investment and strategic expansion.

Robinson Lumber Company (RLC), now in its fifth generation of family ownership, has recently completed a $5 million investment in new kiln capacity at its New Albany, Indiana facility, with an additional $10million in planned investments over the coming years. These investments are central to RLC’s strategy to expand value-added manufacturing and support futuregrowth.

The General Manager, New Albany Yard
will have full accountability for the performance of the company’s flagshipfacilityfrom safety and people to inventory, production flow, and financial results. Reporting directly to the VP of Manufacturing at RLC’s New Orleans headquarters, this role is designed for a seasoned lumber leader who is ready to move beyond functional management and assume true generalmanagementownership.

This is a long-term leadership role with authority, expectations, and capital behind it.

The New Albany yard is central to RLC’s future. The General Manager’s decisions will directly influence:

• Performance and ROI of new kiln and yard investments
• Consistencyandaccuracy in inventory and shipping
• Execution of value-added manufacturing strategy
• Development of supervisors, managers, and future leaders
• Readiness of the operation to absorb future acquisitions

This role bridges strategy and execution,ensuring plans turn into reliable, repeatable results on the ground.

• General Management & Operations
• Full general management of the New Albany yard, including yard operations, kilns, grading, ripping, maintenance, and administration
• Ownership of site-level P&L, budgeting, forecasting, and cost control
• Establishing weekly schedules for shipments, grading, ripping, and kilnoperations
• Leading regular operational meetings
• Assuming full decision-making authority for the site and acting as the senior leader on location

• Direct responsibility for the day-to-day management of hourly labor and site leadership(20+ total headcount)
• Heavy involvement in hiring, training, development, discipline, and retention
• Continuinga culture of safety, accountability, and consistency
• Controlling labor costs, including overtime management
• Setting clear expectations and holding teams accountable through calm, steady leadership

• Involvement inpurchasinggreen lumber
• Maintaining disciplined inventory control throughaccuratecosting, yard organization, and material flow
• Ensuring correct material is received, staged, and shipped
• Identifyinginventory gaps quickly and addressing them proactively
• Maintaining and updating stock lists and reporting tools on a regular cadence
• Using Lumber Track ,Salesforce,and other systems to track operational data

• Maintaining high safety standards across the yard and kiln operations
• Driving continuous improvement in throughput, quality, recovery, and reliability
• Ensuring procedures are followed consistently and improved thoughtfully
• Leading capital project execution, including new kilns and future expansions

• Collaborating withglobalsales, procurement, and senior leadership on production planning and inventory strategy
• Supporting RLC’s broader strategy around value-added manufacturing and future acquisitions
• Serving as a trusted operational partner to corporate leadership

This role is best suited for someone who is:

• Experienced in hardwood lumber operations
• Methodical,…