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# Corporate IT Manager at The Lumber Manufactory

- **Company:** The Lumber Manufactory
- **Location:** Philadelphia, PA
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Posted:** 2026-09-11
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-12
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/lumbermanufactory/ef4cde24-2e5b-4f8c-ad1e-93de005c54d9

## Job description

The Lumber Manufactory (TLM) is building the future of sustainable lumber with next-generation sawmill technology. We design and operate state-of-the-art modular sawmills that produce high-grade dimensional wood products with greater efficiency and less waste. Backed by leading investors including Cantos, Slow Ventures, Banter Capital, Humba Ventures, and Ravelin Capital.

The Lumber Manufactory is seeking a Corporate IT Manager to own corporate IT end to end for a distributed team spread across Seattle, Philadelphia, and Mississippi. You'll build the identity, device, security, and vendor systems the company runs on, working closely with our technology function and site leaders. This is a chance to define how IT works at TLM from the ground up, at a fast-growing, venture-backed company — ideally for someone who has done this before at another startup or small company and knows what good looks like without a template. You'll operate with a high degree of independence from day one, as the most experienced IT voice on a small team, and help build out the team under you as we scale.

This role is based in the Philadelphia area and requires regular on-site presence, with periodic travel to TLM's Seattle office and Mississippi mill site. In This Role, You Will

- Own corporate IT end to end — identity and access management, account lifecycle (onboarding through offboarding), and permissions across our business systems
- Own the device fleet for our distributed team: procurement, MDM-based provisioning, shipping logistics, tracking, patching, and retirement
- Administer and rationalize our SaaS stack — licensing, access reviews, renewals, and spend
- Own endpoint security and security hygiene — endpoint protection, patch posture, MFA/SSO coverage, and compliance support
- Select and manage IT vendors and service providers, including office networking and connectivity
- Build the documentation, self-service resources, and workflow automations that let a growing team mostly help itself
- Define escalation paths and the working boundary with the production systems team, so every request has one obvious front door
- Provide hands-on support during site visits, including new-hire setup and office networking at TLM's Seattle office and Mississippi mill
- Serve as the senior technical resource for the IT function, providing guidance and technical judgment for our existing junior IT support as needed
- Plan IT budget and headcount as the company grows, including hiring and managing junior IT support roles
- Adapt to changing priorities and support team and operational needs as they evolve.

## Who You Are

- You've built or run corporate IT at a startup or small company before — you know what good looks like and can get there without a template
- Comfortable being the single owner of your domain in a company that is still defining its structure, and operate independently in ambiguity
- You write things down — documentation, runbooks, and decisions others can follow — and communicate clearly with non-technical colleagues
- Comfortable running IT for a distributed team across multiple sites and time zones — steady async support day to day, with hands-on presence during site visits

## Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience
- 5+ years in IT administration or IT operations, including 2+ years owning corporate IT (or as the senior/sole IT admin) at a startup or small company
- Hands-on depth with an identity platform (Google Workspace, Okta, or Microsoft Entra) and an MDM (Kandji, Jamf, or Intune)
- Working knowledge of endpoint protection, access management, and security best practices
- Experience selecting and managing IT vendors and negotiating renewals
- Experience troubleshooting office networking (Wi-Fi, VLANs, firewalls) and coordinating with ISPs or managed network vendors
- Experience with workflow automation (Slack Workflows, Zapier, or scripting) is a plus
- Experience administering Product Data Management (PDM/PLM) tools such as AutoDesk Vault is a plus
- Willingness to travel periodically to TLM's Seattle office and Mississippi mill site for on-site provisioning, office networking, and new-hire setup
- Relevant certifications are a plus, not required: CompTIA Security+, ITIL Foundation, Okta Certified Professional, Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate, or Jamf Certified Expert

The expected starting salary for this position is $105,000 or more, depending on the candidate's relevant experience, skills, and educational background as compared to the requirements of the role.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including:

- 100% employer-paid health coverage for employees and dependents (medical, dental, and vision)
- 100% employer-paid life insurance and disability coverage
- Paid time off and company holidays
- The opportunity to help build something from the ground up in an essential, evolving industry

Join our team as we modernize timber from forest to finished product. The Lumber Manufactory is an equal opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive team. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

## About The Lumber Manufactory

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: The Lumber Manufactory (TLM) is building a nationwide network of modular sawmills to convert America’s timber surplus into a resilient domestic lumber supply for the housing industry.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Venture-backed; Series B)
- **Headquarters**: Seattle, Washington, United States
- **Founded**: 2023
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing / Industrial Sawmill Operations
- **Target customers**: B2B; Landowners, timber communities, and the housing/construction supply chain
- **Mission or purpose statement**: To reimagine sawmill operations with modular technology that is faster, smarter, and better for America’s forests, converting local fiber into a resilient domestic lumber supply.

## Products & Services
- **Modular Sawmill Network (Service/Infrastructure)**: TLM designs, deploys, and operates a network of next-generation, modular sawmills. Unlike standard mills that take years to build, TLM’s mills are designed for fast, flexible deployment and can be optimized over time. Each mill is tailored to its region’s timber profile, logistics, and workforce, but powered by a repeatable technology platform.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available
- **Key Metric**: Total Funding of **$52.1M** (as of October 2025)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Cantos, Slow Ventures, Susa Ventures, Banter Capital, Humba Ventures, and Ravelin Capital (lead on Seed round)
- **Growth Signals**: 
    - Headcount grew **+209.1% year-over-year** (from ~5 to 28 employees)
    - Expanded from one operational mill to a nationwide expansion plan, with locations in Mississippi, Seattle (HQ), and Washington D.C.
    - Raised a **$35M Series B** in October 2025, following a $13M Venture Round in February 2025 and a $4.1M Seed round in May 2024
    - Active job postings for senior engineering and leadership roles

## Competitive Advantages
- **Modular, Fast Deployment**: TLM’s mills are modular and can be deployed in months rather than the years required for traditional sawmills, allowing rapid scaling and regional adaptation.
- **Technology Platform**: A repeatable, software-enabled technology platform that standardizes designs and processes, making each deployment faster and more efficient than the last.
- **Vertical Integration & Standardization**: The company standardizes what works, automates what repeats, and vertically integrates where it improves cost, quality, or reliability.
- **Strong Investor Backing**: Supported by a group of prominent venture firms (Cantos, Slow Ventures, Susa Ventures, Banter, Humba Ventures, Ravelin Capital) providing both capital and strategic support.

## Strategic Focus
- **Nationwide Expansion**: Scaling from one operational mill to a network of ten or more mills across the U.S., with a current focus on the Southeast region.
- **Technology Platform**: Continuing to develop a repeatable, software-enabled technology platform to standardize mill designs and deployment playbooks.
- **Domestic Supply Chain**: Addressing the structural mismatch where the U.S. imports roughly one-third of its lumber, by building modern manufacturing infrastructure to serve the housing and construction industries.
- **Sustainable Forestry**: Supporting responsible forest management and healthier forests by improving timber utilization.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Described as "engineering-forward by default" with a focus on process, machines, controls, and software. Values include decisive execution, safety, continuous learning, and owning the outcome.
- **Work Environment**: Hybrid workspace with offices in Seattle (HQ), Mississippi (New Albany), and Washington D.C. Some roles are remote-eligible. Relocation assistance is provided for certain positions.
- **Growth & Opportunity**: Rapidly scaling from one mill to ten and beyond, offering significant career growth and cross-functional pathways. The company emphasizes "real growth means real opportunity."
- **Perks**: Employer-sponsored comprehensive healthcare, competitive pay, generous paid time off and company holidays, and relocation assistance for some roles.
- **Engineering Culture**: Described as "engineering-forward by default" with a focus on process, machines, controls, and software. The team values decisive execution, standardization, and building systems that perform consistently under real-world conditions.

## Sources
1. [lumbermanufactory.com](https://www.lumbermanufactory.com/)
2. [lumbermanufactory.com/careers](https://www.lumbermanufactory.com/careers)
3. [lumbermanufactory.com/about](https://www.lumbermanufactory.com/about)
4. [linkedin.com/company/the-lumber-manufactory](https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-lumber-manufactory)
5. [builtin.com/company/the-lumber-manufactory-com](https://builtin.com/company/the-lumber-manufactory-com)

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