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At Woodpecker Timber Framing (WPTF), we create enduring timber frame structures by combining traditional European and North American timber frame joinery with cutting-edge technology, precision machinery, and sustainable building materials. Committed to high standards in green building, efficiency, and craftsmanship, our team builds legacy residential and commercial structures throughout North America.

We are seeking an experienced, knowledgeable, and leadership-driven Floor Manager to oversee daily shop operations and serve as the essential link between our Production Manager and the floor team in our Exshaw, Alberta (close to Canmore, Alberta) shop.

Role Overview

As the Floor Manager, you will bring proven shop management expertise and technical knowledge that adds immediate value to our leadership team. Reporting directly to the Production Manager, you will manage a crew of 6–10 floor staff, drive rigorous quality control, streamline workflows, and ensure seamless coordination between production, drafting, project management, and installation teams.

Your Role & Responsibilities

- Shop Leadership & Crew Management: Lead, mentor, and supervise a shop crew of 6–10 production staff. Drive daily productivity, assign tasks, and maintain a safe, positive, and efficient shop floor.
- Link Between Management & Floor: Serve as the hands-on liaison between the Production Manager and the floor team, ensuring explicit communication, operational efficiency, and timely execution of production schedules.
- Quality Control (QC) & Precision: Execute thorough quality control checks across all shop-cut timbers, joinery, and finished components to guarantee exact adherence to specs and drawings.




- Logistics & Material Handling: Oversee all loading, unloading, packaging, and dispatching of finished timber packages to ensure items are safely packed and delivered on schedule.
- Cross-Departmental Collaboration: Work and correspond closely with key teams and specialists, including:
- Drafting Team: Clarifying details on cut lists and technical drawings.
- ○ Project Manager: Aligning shop schedules with overall project timelines.
- ○ Install Manager & On-Site Crew: Responding quickly to site requests and addressing field adjustments.
- ○ CNC Operator: Coordinating timber processing, cut orders, and machine scheduling.
- Customer Material Sampling: Oversee the material sampling process for client reviews, including producing custom timber and finish samples hands-on when required.
- Equipment & Fleet Maintenance: Oversee and schedule preventative maintenance and repairs for all shop vehicles, machinery, CNC equipment, and material-handling tools.

Who You Are: Experience & Qualifications

- Proven Experience: 5+ years of experience in managing and running a production shop environment.
- Industry Focus: Direct experience in timber framing, custom woodworking, or cabinetry shop operations is strongly preferred.
- Leadership & Team Management: Demonstrated ability to manage, motivate, and direct a shop team.




- Technical & Process Knowledge: Strong technical background with the ability to read engineered drawings, solve production challenges, and bring fresh industry insight to the team.
- Communication Skills: Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills to effectively collaborate across drafting, management, and site installation teams.
- Logistics & Safety: Reliable transportation for daily travel to our Exshaw shop. First Aid and WHMIS certifications are considered assets.

What We Offer: Grow with WPTF

- Key Leadership Role: Full-time, long-term permanent position supporting company growth and team development.
- Competitive Compensation: Highly competitive wage reflecting your years of experience and management expertise.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Extended health and dental benefits package available after 6 months.
- Salary: Starting at $80,000 based on experience.
- RRSP Matching: Program starts after 12 months of employment.
- Paid Vacation: 3 weeks of paid vacation.
- Work Location: Based in our Exshaw production shop, surrounded by the beautiful Canadian Rockies near Canmore and Banff.

Ready to Build Your Future with Us? If you are a seasoned shop leader ready to bring your knowledge and leadership to our production team, we encourage you to apply!

Pay: $80,000.00-$90,000.00 per year

Benefits

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- RRSP match

Experience:
- Managing a Production Shop: 5 years (preferred)
- Woodworking: 5 years (preferred)
- reading engineering drawings: 5 years (preferred)

Location:
- Exshaw, AB (required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Floor Manager – Production Shop (Exshaw)
🏢 Woodpecker Timber Framing
📍 Exshaw