Design Manager at Huskey Building Supply

Franklin, Tennessee, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Jun, 26

Salary

120000.0

Posted On

18 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Team Leadership, Structural Design, Workload Forecasting, Process Improvement, Cross-department Collaboration, Technical Guidance, Code Compliance, Design Standards, Software Training, Conflict Resolution, Performance Management, EWP Design, Truss Design, Wall Panel Design, MiTek Proficiency, Alpine Proficiency

Industry

Wholesale Building Materials

Description

Description Design Manager Location: Franklin, TN Pay: $80,000-$120,000 annually Job Type: Full-time Full Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Supplemental Accident, Hospital, Critical Illness care, and 401(k) with company match Why Join Huskey? Huskey Building Supply is a growing, builder-focused company committed to quality and long-term partnerships. As Design Manager, you’ll shape an essential function of the business and lead a high-impact team that directly influences customer success and company performance. Help Us Get to Know You! As part of our hiring process for the Design Manager position, we ask all candidates to complete a brief Culture Index Survey. It takes only a few minutes and helps us understand your natural leadership style, decision-making approach, and how you collaborate within a technical team environment. Start here: Culture Index Survey This isn’t a test—there are no right or wrong answers. The survey simply gives us insight into how you naturally lead, communicate, and problem-solve, so we can determine mutual fit and set you up for success in the role. Design Manager Overview Huskey Building Supply is seeking a skilled Design Manager to lead our structural design team and ensure accurate, efficient, and code-compliant designs that support customers, manufacturing, and field operations. This role is responsible for team leadership, workload forecasting, process improvement, and cross-department collaboration. What You’ll Do as a Design Manager Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing design team. Ensure all design work meets accuracy, quality, and code-compliance standards. Provide technical guidance on complex projects and uphold consistent design practices. Forecast workloads, assign projects, and manage priorities based on customer and schedule needs. Train designers on software, standards, codes, and best practices while promoting continuous improvement. Serve as the primary connection between Sales and Design to improve communication and reduce rework. Collaborate with Operations, Purchasing, and Manufacturing to resolve design-related issues. Build a positive, accountable team culture and manage performance and conflict resolution. Develop and maintain design standards, templates, and workflows; support Lean and software adoption. Contribute to company programs such as Emerging Leaders, Warrior certification, SOP development, KPI tracking, and key customer initiatives. Qualifications Required 5+ years in structural design (EWP, trusses, stick-framed construction). Experience reviewing designs, estimating design time, and training others. Strong knowledge of residential construction, framing systems, and building codes. Proficiency in truss/wall panel design software (MiTek, Alpine, etc.). Leadership experience and strong communication/organizational skills. Must successfully complete a drug screening as part of our commitment to maintaining a drug-free workplace Preferred Prior design team leadership experience in building supply or component manufacturing. Familiarity with builder workflows and multi-location operations. Strong understanding of industry software and tools. #INDGA

Responsibilities

The Design Manager will lead, mentor, and develop the structural design team, ensuring all designs meet accuracy, quality, and code-compliance standards while managing workloads and priorities. This role also involves serving as the primary connection between Sales and Design, collaborating with Operations, and developing design standards and workflows.