Framing and carpentry operations manager job description
A framing and carpentry operations manager assigns framing and trim crews to builders' lots each morning, lined up behind lumber drops, truss deliveries and the crane days project managers book. They keep crews working when a lot isn't ready or the wind picks up, and watch paid hours from the moment crews reach the yard.
By the HireBus team · Updated · Pay data: BLS, May 2025
Median pay, structure and exterior contractors · BLS, May 2025
Annual pay: 10th percentile $51,090, middle half $74,190 to $154,760, 90th percentile $210,280. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Reports to
General Manager
Department
Operations
Schedule
Weekdays 8 to 5, some evenings, on call · Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM, some evening or weekend hours in peak periods, travel to job sites, and on-call duty
Also called
Field operations manager · Framing operations manager · General superintendent · Crew scheduler
Framing and carpentry operations manager job description template
This is our Role Blueprint, word for word. Replace the highlighted fields and adjust the example targets and pay to fit your company.
Oversee the efficient allocation of carpenters and manage daily schedules to optimize productivity in framing and carpentry projects. Ensure resource availability and timely execution of project requirements to meet high-quality standards. Act as a critical liaison between field operations and management to facilitate smooth project flow and customer satisfaction.
2. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Allocate carpentry crews to various projects based on skill sets and project requirements.
Organize and update daily and weekly schedules to ensure maximum utilization of resources.
Monitor inventory and resource levels to ensure no disruptions to project timelines.
Collaborate with project managers and clients to understand project scope and adjust operations as needed.
3. Key Tasks / Daily Activities
Review project schedules and assign carpentry teams to tasks each morning.
Conduct daily briefings with the carpentry crews to review work plans and safety procedures.
Track project progress and adjust resource allocation in real-time to address any delays.
Communicate with project stakeholders to provide updates and resolve scheduling conflicts.
4. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Resource Utilization Rate: ≥ 90%.
On-Time Project Completion: ≥ 95%.
Customer Satisfaction Rating: > 4.8 stars.
Schedule Adherence: ≥ 85%.
5. Required Qualifications and Skills
Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field.
Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in operations management within the home services industry.
Strong organizational and scheduling skills with an ability to multitask effectively.
Excellent communication skills and problem-solving abilities with a customer-centric approach.
6. Preferred Experience
Experience in a framing and carpentry environment or similar construction setting.
Prior exposure to project management software and operations management tools.
Familiarity with industry regulations and quality standards in home services.
Demonstrated ability to lead teams and manage diverse project demands.
7. Physical Requirements
Ability to operate in typical construction environments, which may involve exposure to outdoor weather conditions.
Occasional requirement to lift up to 25 lbs or assist in on-site physical tasks as needed.
Comfortable working in areas with moderate noise levels and active construction zones.
Willingness to perform periodic site visits and inspections.
8. Work Environment and Schedule
Typical work hours are Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
May require occasional evening or weekend hours during peak project periods.
Expected to travel to various job sites within the service region.
On-call duties may be required to address urgent scheduling or operational issues.
9. Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range: $60,000 - $80,000 USD per annum, based on experience and qualifications.
Eligible for performance-based bonuses.
Health, Dental, and Vision insurance coverage.
401(k) plan with company matching contributions.
Additional fringe benefits may include paid time off and professional development opportunities.
10. Company Culture and Overview
We foster a supportive and inclusive environment where every team member is empowered to contribute and grow.
Our company prioritizes both professional excellence and community involvement, promoting work-life balance and continuous learning.
Join us in a culture that values transparency, innovation, and a shared commitment to customer satisfaction.
We celebrate individual achievements and encourage collaborative success across our teams.
11. How to Apply
If you meet the above criteria and want to be part of a growth-oriented company focused on customer satisfaction, please send your resume to [INSERT EMAIL HERE] or apply online at [INSERT WEBSITE LINK HERE].
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Framing moves in a fixed order on each lot: floor and walls, then roof, then trim weeks later. The operations manager keeps every crew lined up behind that order on many lots at once.
The paid day starts at the yard
Many framing crews meet at the yard to load nailers, compressors and harness bins before driving out. When employees must report there first, federal rules count that drive as hours worked, whatever the custom, and the drive between lots once the workday starts counts too. Order each crew's lots to cut those miles, and keep trailers stocked overnight so the morning load-out stays short. Source: 29 CFR 785.38: Travel that is all in the day's work (eCFR).
Deliveries set the order of crews
Lumber often comes in drops, one for the floor system and walls and a later one for the roof, with trusses last. The operations manager puts the wall crew behind the first drop and the roof crew behind the trusses and the crane day the project manager booked, then sends trim weeks later, after drywall. When a drop runs late, that crew moves to a lot that's ready instead of waiting on a bare slab.
Crews aren't interchangeable
A production crew that frames the same few plans every week runs fastest on those plans. A custom home, an addition tied into an old house, or the third floor of an apartment building needs a lead who has framed that kind of job before: tall walls, stairs, or plans packed with hold-downs. The operations manager keeps a short skills list for every lead and assigns by it, not by who happens to be free.
Wind and rain need a backup plan
Strong wind makes standing long walls and setting trusses riskier, and rain makes deck sheathing slick. On crane days, OSHA has the crane's competent person adjust the equipment or the lift for wind. Keep a running list of dry, lower-risk work on nearby lots: blocking and backing for other trades, interior walls under a roof, stairs and punch items. Check the forecast the day before, move crews early, and tell each superintendent which houses will slip. Source: eCFR: 29 CFR 1926.1417(n), crane work in wind, ice and snow.
How much framing and carpentry operations managers make
The closest BLS group for framing and carpentry operations managers is general and operations managers. General and operations managers who work for foundation, structure, and building exterior contractors earned a median of $102,230 a year ($49.15 an hour) in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That’s below the $105,770 median for general and operations managers in all industries. About 30,750 of the 3,503,020 general and operations managers in that survey work for structure and exterior contractors.
Per the template, this role earns a salary plus performance bonuses. The pay chart's median, which also covers general managers, is higher than anything in the template's range, so expect experienced framing schedulers to ask for more than its top. The bonus fits crew utilization and schedule adherence best, the two numbers this role moves most.
Structure and exterior contractors
$102,230$102,230 median Middle half $74,190–$154,760 10th–90th $51,090–$210,280
All industries
$105,770$105,770 median Middle half $72,320–$167,280 10th–90th $50,090–$253,390
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10th–90th percentileMiddle halfMedianAnnual pay, May 2025. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
Annual pay by percentile
Group
10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
Structure and exterior contractors
$51,090
$74,190
$102,230
$154,760
$210,280
All industries
$50,090
$72,320
$105,770
$167,280
$253,390
BLS doesn’t publish pay for framing contractors on their own. These figures cover foundation, structure and building exterior contractors, which include them. Post a real range for your market in the ad.
The pay line in the template above is an example from our Role Blueprint. Set yours from these figures and what local companies pay.
Skills to hire for, and what you can teach
Hire for these
Plans crews weeks ahead from builders' start lists and lot releases
Knows the order a house or apartment floor gets framed and what each stage needs on site
Keeps lumber, truss and crane dates lined up with crew moves
Tells a superintendent about a slip before the superintendent notices it
Knows each lead's strengths well enough to match crews to plans
Teach these on the job
How each builder tells you a lot is ready
When your yard and truss plant can and can't deliver
The crane companies your project managers book
How crews clock in at the yard and on site
Your rules for the gear on each crew trailer
The working set is a crew board by lot and builder, the yard's and truss plant's delivery dates, the crane bookings and the crews' time records. A good interview question: what did they do the last time a truss delivery and a crane booking landed on different days?
Framing and carpentry operations manager interview questions
Two of the 6 questions we'd ask, and what a strong answer sounds like. Ask every candidate the same questions, and rate each answer on your own before you compare notes.
Situational · Lot releases
A builder releases more lots at once than you have crews for. What do you do?
A strong answer: Prioritizes by the builder's schedule and contract, checks that lumber is on site, sequences the crews, tells the builder the plan, and adds help if it makes sense.
Behavioral · Balancing builders
Tell me about a time several builders all wanted priority at once.
A strong answer: Used contract terms and readiness to decide, told each builder honestly, and kept the relationships.
Set targets after one full season of your own crew data. How builders release lots moves these numbers as much as crew skill does.
Resource Utilization Rate
Paid crew hours spent framing or trimming, out of all paid crew hours. Morning yard time and drives between lots are the parts this manager can shrink, so report those two apart.
On-Time Project Completion
Lots finished on the day this manager promised the superintendent, out of all promised that week. A date promised for a lot that wasn't released yet still counts against this manager.
Customer Satisfaction Rating
Ask superintendents one question each month: did our crews start and finish when we said? Track every house where a crew was pulled away before its frame was done.
Schedule Adherence
Crew assignments that ran as planned on Monday, out of all made for the week. Give each change a reason: weather, delivery, lot not ready, crew short or builder request.
Career path
Lead carpenterLeads a crew on site and learns what slows a lot down.
Field supervisorKeeps several crews safe and on plan across a community.
Operations managerAssigns every crew to lots, deliveries and crane days.
General managerOwns builder accounts and the profit on framing and trim.
Who books the crane, the operations manager or the project manager?
Under the framing project manager's job description, the project manager books cranes and telehandlers for trusses, panels and beams, since they know the packages and delivery dates. The operations manager puts a crew with a qualified rigger on that lot that day, and moves the booking with the project manager if the walls won't be ready. One shared calendar keeps a crane from arriving at an empty slab.
How much does a framing and carpentry operations manager make?
General and operations managers who work for foundation, structure, and building exterior contractors earned a median of $102,230 a year ($49.15 an hour) in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $74,190 and $154,760 a year. Pay also depends on your local market, experience and bonus terms.
How far ahead should framing crews be scheduled?
Plan in layers. Lots released and ready get firm crews this week and next. Lots on a builder's start list get a likely crew for the weeks after. Past that, a rough crew count for the quarter is enough, and it goes to the general manager so hiring can start early. Check each builder's start list weekly, since releases shift.
What should happen when a lead calls out sick?
Have a plan before it happens. Name a senior framer on each crew who can run the day, and keep that crew on simpler work, such as walls on a repeat plan, rather than a crane day or stairs. If no one is ready, split the crew across other leads' lots. Tell the superintendent early when a house will slip a day.
What does the template's site work mean for this role?
The template's lines on weather, active construction zones, noise, 25-pound lifts and site visits ship as written. Day to day, they mean walking lots to check a slab or a lumber drop, climbing to a deck to see what's left, carrying a nailer or a harness bin to a crew, and working near saws and compressors. List them in the posting, and make clear accommodation is available.
