General Manager for Tuolumne Biomass LLC
a Heartwood company

Opportunity to lead an innovative forest products manufacturing facility in California’s Central Sierra

Reports To: CEO
Location: Tuolumne County, CA

Company Overview
Heartwood is an innovative wood products manufacturer with a business model rooted in directly enabling the expansion of forest restoration in the West. Heartwood finds value in logs that can’t be made into traditional forest products. Working backwards from the otherwise low- value wood removed from our region’s forests during restoration, we seek the highest and best use of each log by building products that we can sell to large, long-term customers, while also creating meaningful jobs, and healthy financial returns.

Heartwood is part of transitioning a rural economy dependent on natural resources from being extractive to restorative. We believe in community and seek to foster respect and trust between its members with the premise that a healthy community means a healthy business.

With one manufacturing facility already operating in Northeastern Oregon, Heartwood will next be building a new facility in Tuolumne County, California, with construction expected to begin in early 2023. The General Manager will be the first hire for the new facility and will play a key role in its startup and operational onboarding.

Desired Outcomes
The General Manager (GM) will be responsible for the financial and operational management of Heartwood Biomass LLC’s new wood products manufacturing facility (Tuolumne Biomass LLC) in Jamestown, CA. The GM will demonstrate effective leadership of approximately 20 employees working across the full facility, with strong competencies in communication and problem-solving that result in sustained performance in safety, productivity, and quality at Tuolumne Biomass. Supported by the management team and Board of Heartwood, the parent company, the GM will develop production and maintenance strategies while ensuring all operations reflect Heartwood’s values. Leading with these values will establish strong operational leadership, foster inclusivity, produce quality products from forest restoration residuals, and deliver strong financial performance.

Essential Functions

• Strive for and achieve an injury-free work environment through strict safety practices
• Lead and manage performance of all facility operations, meeting or exceeding key performance metrics focused on productivity, product/service quality, and financial outcomes
• Work with controller to prepare annual budgets, forecasts, and strategic plans
• Work with HR director to hire and build effective teams, while ensuring policies and procedures are effectively practiced
• Prepare and analyze capital improvement strategies and projects
• Maintain productive relationships with customers, key suppliers, and contractors
• Drive and embody company values and principles
• Implement and maintain employee performance, accountability, and development plans
• Develop frontline leadership team, i.e., operations, procurement, human resources, and administrative managers
• Percent overnight travel estimated at 5%, primarily to visit Heartwood’s sister facility in Wallowa, OR

Experience Requirements

• Senior experience successfully managing forest products manufacturing
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and team building skills
• Proactive leader and self-directed creative thinker, with demonstrated experience innovating new products or processes
• Lean Manufacturing formal training experience preferred
• Effective communication with strong verbal, written, and presentation skills
• Experience successfully implementing capital projects of at least $2M preferred
• Experience building relationships with diverse stakeholders, ranging from government agencies, customers, loggers, and community members.
• Employ thoughtful leadership and strategic decision making
• Proven experience in industrial manufacturing management

Education Requirements

• BS degree in Business Management, Forestry, or Engineering preferred
• Min. 3-5 years wood manufacturing facility management experience

Physical Requirements

• Lift up to 20 pounds occasionally
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk
• Bend, stoop, and carry
• Ability to identify and distinguish color (e.g., wood species identification)

Compensation

• $120,000 - $130,000 annual salary
• Eligible for equity on a vesting schedule

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $120,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year

Shift:

• Day shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

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