Sr Director, Regional Siding Manufacturing

Job Req ID: 10354

Location:

Nashville, TN, US, 37203

Date: Apr 30, 2024

Description:

Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP Building Solutions) is a leading provider of high-performance building solutions that meet the demands of builders, remodelers, and homeowners worldwide. We manufacture engineered wood building products that include an extensive offering of innovative and dependable building materials and accessories. LP’s values-driven culture creates an environment where talented and hardworking people thrive in an ethical, inclusive, challenging, and rewarding place to work. Since our founding in 1972, we’ve developed careers and provided advancement opportunities in the building products industry. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, LP operates more than 20 facilities across North and South America. For more information, visit LPCorp.com.

Job Purpose

To manage the development and attainment of operating goals for Plant's within a Region or product line. To ensure compliance with established corporate and regulatory policies and ensure the safe, environmentally sound production of a quality product.

We'd love to meet you if ...

… you're energized by big challenges and creating a plan to meet the challenge.

… you enjoy working with others to deliver great work.

… you're innovative and looking for a values-driven, positive culture and environment.

In this position you will have the opportunity to:

Drive continuous improvement in operations, safety, environmental and quality
Increase efficiency and effectiveness through use of technology
Be accountable for achieving forecasted financial performance targets
Drive performance improvements in all areas including capital deployment; monitor industry developments
Lead regional business team that supports the operations through their various functions
Cultivate and maintain relationships with key strategic external suppliers and customers
Develop and implement 3-5 year strategic plan for plants within region
Ensure compliance to production and delivery schedules
Assist in the development, execution and communication of strategic plans; assists in developing a process to implement plans.
Assist in new product development and new capacity options
Lead performance management effort that includes the identification & communication of critical successful factors.
Accountable for achieving forecasted financial performance targets
Successfully hire, supervise, orient and train managers and team members in disciplines that will improve performance; provide employees with information, leadership and development, succession planning, and training opportunities
Conduct periodic audits for production facilities and assist in project planning
Drive performance improvements in all areas including capital deployment; monitor industry developments and Best Practices.
Assemble and lead regional business team that supports the operations through their various functions
Cultivate and maintain relationships with key strategic external customers
Establish and monitor site business plans; track key performance metrics
Provide leadership in process redesign, productivity, quality and customer service
Manage budget and cost reduction initiatives
Develop, implement and communicate strategic plans
Establish, communicate and monitor environmental and safety achievement and compliance in plants

What do I need to be successful?

10 + years related operations experience
5 – 7+ years management/leadership experience
Understanding of and passion for the building industry a plus
Knowledge of the leading process technology available and related to the operations
Thorough knowledge of current supervisory and management techniques
Knowledge of plant operations and LP business operations
Ability to communicate and negotiate effectively with all functions
Strong managerial/leadership skills
Strong budgeting and financial analysis skills
Customer focused business approach
Strong project management skills
Demonstrated business acumen
Ability to develop and implement 3-5 year strategic plan for plants within region

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field. Advanced degree preferred.

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Work Environment

LP offers competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits and programs including health and welfare benefits, 401(k) program, career mobility, tuition reimbursement, volunteer opportunities, profit sharing and more.