Yard Manager

Posted Friday, August 14, 2026 at 4:00 AM The Baillie Group is a cohesive, unified group of hardwood producers working cooperatively together with each retaining their distinctive and valued cultural identities. The West Point, VA operation (Augusta Lumber brand) is a member of the Baillie Group network of hardwood manufacturing, drying and distribution facilities. The West Point Lumber Yard Manager is responsible for the flow of lumber produced by the onsite sawmill through stacking, kiln-drying, grading, packaging and shipping processes. The role includes ownership over quality control protocols and is accountable to defined metrics. The position reports to the West Point Plant Manager and is responsible for approximately 20 direct reports including forklift operators, dry kiln and boiler operators, lumber graders, material handlers and a shipping supervisor. The position requires a strong communicator who can lead by example and coordinate activities with sawmill and outside lumber receiving along with general yard operations and administrative functions while optimizing staffing levels. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Supervise and direct 20 direct reports Manage a defined daily scorecard including productivity, uptime and quality assurance metrics Contribute to a team culture Maintain a safe, organized and clean industrial environment Alter production and staffing plans with changing upstream sawmill production and/or downstream shipping demand Requirements: At least 3 years of experience managing a team of 10 or more direct reports in an industrial environment Comfortable working in a dynamic environment and responding to unexpected changes in real time Physical ability to fulfill an active role standing or moving for full shift periods Software skills: Microsoft Office Suite Particular preference for candidates with: Exposure to lumber operations and equipment (manufacturing, drying, distribution) Experience with SAP system The ideal candidate will enjoy working as a team member alongside manufacturing, maintenance, and peer management personnel in a high volume, fast-paced manufacturing system. Bilingual is a plus. #J-18808-Ljbffr Blue Triangle Hardwoods, LLC