The Lumber Manufactory · 1 month ago
Head of Factory Deployment Management Office (FDMO)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
10+ years expThe Lumber Manufactory (TLM) is building the sustainable future of the lumber industry with next-generation sawmill technology. They are seeking a Head of Factory Deployment Management Office (FDMO) to establish and scale their facility deployment function, leading the execution of early facility launches while building foundational processes and a team for future deployments.
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Responsibilities
Create standardized deployment methodologies, playbooks, and tools that can scale across multiple simultaneous projects
Define roles, responsibilities, and handoff points across Engineering, Construction, Procurement, Production, and external partners
Build reporting frameworks and KPIs to track deployment health, identify risks early, and drive continuous improvement
Document what works capturing lessons learned, best practices, and key decisions to inform repeatable processes
Own end-to-end execution of TLM's initial facility launches, serving as the onsite leader during critical phases
Establish and maintain project critical paths, ensuring clear sequencing of construction, utilities, equipment installation, and commissioning
Build strong relationships with contractors, utilities, inspectors, and local stakeholders to navigate permitting, inspections, and community coordination
Coordinate across internal teams to align timelines, resolve dependencies, and keep projects moving forward
Hire and mentor Factory Deployment Leads who will own day-to-day execution of future sites
Create career development pathways and training programs for the deployment team
Foster a culture of ownership, problem-solving, and operational excellence
Capture lessons learned from each deployment and integrate improvements into standard processes
Prepare the organization to manage multiple concurrent facility launches efficiently
Partner with leadership to inform site selection, design standards, and deployment strategy
Deploy factories and ensure they are operationally ready on schedule and within budget
Implement a continuous improvement loop to refine deployment efficiency and reduce startup variability across sites - provide feedback to Engineering and Factory Execution to ensure that future factory designs are optimized to meet TLM's deployment speed, cost, and operating objectives
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in industrial facility deployment, infrastructure development, large-scale construction, or manufacturing expansion
Demonstrated success leading complex, multi-stakeholder projects from planning through commissioning
Proven ability to build, lead, and scale high-performing teams
Experience managing contractors, vendors, inspectors, and site stakeholders in an active field environment
Demonstrated ownership of project schedules, budgets, and coordinating cross-functional teams
Working knowledge of construction sequencing, site logistics, safety practices, inspections, and utility coordination
Ability to operate in a field-based role with frequent travel and extended onsite presence
Preferred
Experience working with utilities, permitting authorities, or AHJs
OSHA 30, PMP, or similar safety or project management certifications
Benefits
100% employer-paid health coverage for employees and dependents (medical, dental, vision)
Life insurance and disability coverage (100% employer-paid)
Company
The Lumber Manufactory
The Lumber Manufactory is a sawmmilling company that offers sustainable manufacturing of dimensional wood products.
Founded in 2023Washington, District of Columbia, USA
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$52.1M2025-09-22Series B· $35M
2025-02-04Series Unknown· $13M
2024-05-28Seed· $4.1M
Leadership Team
Andrew Arsht
Co-Founder
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