Vice President Of Operations - Lumber

PARR is the total source for homebuilding supplies, solutions, and services. We focus on supplying building materials and solutions to professional home builders of all sizes including custom builders, large production builders, and multifamily builders. Our customers and community members know that they can rely on us for Legendary Service and quality products.

Job title: Vice President of Operations - Lumber

Total compensation: Starting at $228k - $320k a year, depending on experience + Profit Sharing

Schedule: The typical working days for this position are Monday-Friday with the working hours usually falling in an 8 am to 5 pm window with extra hours and weekend work as needed.

Location: Hillsboro, Oregon

The VP of Lumber Operations is responsible for the overall coordination, functional management, and leadership of all departments, and personnel involved in the PARR Lumber Yard operations of the company. This person will utilize the company's FACE values, mission, and vision as guides in order to lead their employees and reach the team's goals. This is accomplished through servant leadership and effective team management.

This position directly reports to the Executive VP/COO and works directly with the Lumber Regional Operations Managers and Managers. This position interacts regularly with the CEO, CFO, Executive Vice President, and Five Oaks teams (Central Purchasing Department, Account Management Team, Human Resources, IT Department, and the PARR Leadership Team) as well as interacting with vendor representatives and industry associates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and/or significant relevant industry experience acceptable
• Minimum 10 years of building material industry experience required
• Minimum 10 years prior supervisory/management experience
• Knowledge of lumber and plywood purchasing principles, practices, and protocols
• Knowledge of manufacturing equipment and processes
• Driver's license with an acceptable driving record
• Ability to maintain adequate liability insurance as required by the company. Minimum $300,000 liability coverage
• Ability to speak, write, and read English required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Teams, Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Must be able to type 35+ WPM
• Must be able to operate personal computer, smartphone, scanner, and any other equipment necessary for the job

Duties and Responsibilities

Leadership

• Demonstrates confidence and carries self as a leader of the organization
• Always ensures PARR's brand standards are being maintained
• Oversees the operations, production, and shipment of quality products from lumber yards
• Direct the operations of the lumber facilities
• Demonstrate positive interactions with the public
• Maintain confidentiality and accuracy of all information related to company finances and records
• Adhere to all company procedures, policies, protocols, and core values as set forth in the Employees Handbook
• Is consistently visible to all levels of the company: speaks up, and is a voice towards problem solving

People Development

• Consistently encourages and promotes employee growth and career advancement
• Utilizes and supports the PARR University and training ecosystem
• Ensures employee evaluations are completed on time and remain current
• Maintains a supportive and encouraging approach
• Works to maintain strong retention in all managed positions
• Supports company attendance policy and ensures it is utilized as a development tool
• Ensures that employee issues are dealt with clearly, directly, and in a timely manner
• Assists with creating, implementing, and the follow through of Performance Improvement Plans (PIPS) when necessary

Communication

• Lives the FACE values
• Ensures professional relationships are established and maintained with internal and external customers
• Encourages a team environment
• Remains calm, professional, and confident under pressure

Safety

• Ensure manufacturing locations adhere to and follows established policies and procedures
• Promoting accident prevention
• Identifying and reporting potential liabilities

Results

• Assure production schedules are met and quality control is maintained at the highest standard to ensure customer satisfaction
• Compile and analyze data to detect trends and identify the need for quality improvement in the manufacturing processes
• Recognize the company's annual sales projections and assist in the achievement of these goals
• Develop and maintain pricing & bidding strategies for the manufacturing products
• Perform other related duties as assigned

This position works on a computer in an office and on the road visiting different locations and vendors.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to work indoors in a normal office environment for an entire day
• Must be able to grasp, talk, hear, and operate a computer and keyboard
• Must be able to lift/push/pull up to 50 pounds and carry objects 50 feet
• Must be able to work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Must be able to drive a vehicle when necessary
• Both local and overnight travel will be required

We know that without great people, we can't be a great company. Voted the fourth top place to work in Oregon in 2023, we offer industry-leading benefits:

• Everyone starts earning 2 weeks of vacation per year on day 1, and gains an additional day every year worked up to 4 weeks off
• Employee paid sick days
• 7 holidays
• 2 medical plan options, one with a high deductible that offers an HSA and our standard plan with a very low $1,250 deductible
• Dental, Vision, EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Massage, Chiropractic and Acupuncture coverage
• FSA (Flexible Spending Account) and Childcare pretax spending programs
• HSA (Health Savings Account) - PARR will match up to $360/year
• Up to 50% match on the first 6% you contribute to your 401(k) after 1 year of employment and fully vested at the end of your 3rd year
• In addition to the 401(k) match, there a 3% profit share contribution to the 401(k), with Board approval
• Tuition reimbursement (up to $2,500/year)
• Annual profit sharing (every full time employee who worked the full year earned a minimum of $2,700 for the 2020 year)
• $1,000 referral bonus

PARR Promotes!

We have a transparent pay structure, and love to promote from within. Our current CEO started with the company as a driver and by being open to change and a self-starter he climbed the ranks to the role he has today. There are many members of our management team who started their careers in our entry-level positions. If you're willing to work hard, there's no reason you won't earn regular merit increases and promotions. There is A LOT of opportunity - PARR is growing fast!

We value our employees like family and are constantly working to provide a safe place to work for our employees. Most of our locations are not open past 5 and all our locations are closed on Sundays.

Our company mission is Legendary Service through Teamwork, and we take that seriously. When you join our team, you're joining a family owned company that's been in business for 90 years, with a well-established reputation as a leader within the building material supply industry in the United States.