General Manager of Finishing

WHO WE ARE:

Headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan since 1955, Lumbermen’s operates in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and Minnesota. A leading distributor and manufacturer, we are driven by our mission to enrich lives by intentionally caring for all who experience us.  We are employee owned and relationship powered.

POSITION SUMMARY

Located at our Finishing Division in Grand Rapids, MI, the Director of Finishing will provide strategic leadership to all constituents within the division while also guiding business development. Day-to-day responsibilities include:

• Providing overall leadership and direction for the Finishing division while modeling Lumbermen’s MVP
• Recruiting, hiring, training and developing a best-in-class team
• Managing, providing ongoing feedback to, and facilitating performance check ins for direct reports
• Establishing quantitative and qualitative metrics, guidelines, and standards by which the company's efficiency and effectiveness can be evaluated; identifying opportunities for improvement
• Planning, directing, controlling, implementing, evaluating, monitoring, and forecasting budgets and cost of sales to achieve financial objectives
• Managing divisional P&L
• Analyzing capital expenditures and preparing expenditure justifications
• Ensuring compliance with corporate policies and procedures
• Acting as a process improvement champion.
• Projecting a positive image of the organization to employee owners, customers, industry, and community
• Performing other related duties as assigned

Lumbermen’s business is driven by a mission to intentionally care for others.  Ideal candidates for this role are motivated by achieving desired results and committed to build a team to support results achievement.  As a strategic leader, ideal candidates are innovative problem solvers who enjoy building and fostering relationships and engaging others in the “why” to gain commitment. 

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management or a related field or commensurate experience
• 5-7 years’ leadership experience
• Distribution or retail experience is strongly desired, building materials experience is beneficial

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Demonstrated leadership capability
• Exceptional analytical and strategic thinking abilities
• Strong financial acumen
• Advanced ability to collaborate and negotiate
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Driver of processes
• Strong internal motivation
• Ability to make decisions independently
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Inclination to handle tasks with a sense of responsibility and urgency
• Ability to effectively manage conflict while maintaining good relationships
• Ability to work independently and with others
• Intermediate or above proficiency in MS Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook)

WHAT WE OFFER:

Lumbermen’s exists to enrich the lives of people by intentionally caring for all who experience us. You will experience a different kind of work environment and “family” here and help live out the Lumbermen’s promises of committing to those who count on us, doing what’s right, exercising sound business practices, and earning consideration. Other benefits include:

• A collaborative and supportive work environment
• ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) – generous company-funded retirement
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Flexible spending/health savings account
• 401(k)
• The Source
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Training and development
• Advancement opportunities

Lumbermen’s is proud to be a drug and alcohol-free workplace.  In addition, Lumbermen’s will not discriminate against any employee or candidate because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. We participate in E-Verify.