Truss Design Manager

📍 Job Overview

Job Title: Truss Design Manager

Company: Carter Lumber

Location: Lexington, North Carolina, United States

Job Type: FULL_TIME

Category: Operations Management / Engineering Design

Date Posted: 2026-05-27

Experience Level: 10+ Years

Remote Status: Remote OK

🚀 Role Summary

• Oversees the comprehensive design process for roof and floor trusses, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery of working drawings for fabrication and production.

• Manages and mentors a team of designers, fostering a culture of high performance, continuous improvement, and adherence to company standards.

• Acts as a key liaison between design, production, sales, and external stakeholders, facilitating seamless communication and problem resolution.

• Drives operational efficiency within the design department by implementing best practices and leveraging advanced design software.

• Ensures all designs comply with construction industry standards, architectural plans, and engineered specifications.

📝 Enhancement Note: While the title is "Truss Design Manager," the responsibilities and required skills, particularly the emphasis on staff management, process oversight, and communication with internal departments and external vendors, strongly indicate a role with significant operational management components within a specialized design function. This role bridges technical design expertise with operational leadership, typical in GTM or production support operations.

📈 Primary Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the design team, including hiring, training