Manufacturer and installer of outdoor structures with 110K+ annual kit production
Backyard Products manufactures sheds, swing sets, pergolas, and ADUs at scale—producing over 110,000 kits annually from four plants across the US and distributing through 33 installation branches and major retailers. The tech stack (Salesforce, NetSuite, Skedulo, Tableau, AWS) reflects a logistics-heavy operation managing inventory, scheduling, and multi-site coordination. Hiring is sales-led (17 open sales roles) alongside ops and manufacturing growth, while pain points cluster around route optimization, inventory accuracy, and sub-contractor management—typical friction points for a CPG-style manufacturer scaling a service network.
Backyard Products designs and manufactures residential outdoor structures—sheds, swing sets, gazebos, pergolas, pavilions, and ADUs—sold as kits for customer assembly and professional installation. Founded in 1975, the company has sold nearly 4 million kits. Operations span four manufacturing plants (Monroe MI, Georgia, Colorado, Texas) producing over 110,000 units annually, plus 33 installation branches handling delivery and setup nationwide. Distribution includes direct sales, major retailers, and independent installers. The organization operates from a 200,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility in Monroe and corporate headquarters in Ann Arbor.
Salesforce for CRM, NetSuite for ERP, Skedulo for scheduling, SolidWorks for CAD design, Tableau for analytics, AWS for cloud infrastructure, and Microsoft Office/Dynamics 365 for internal operations.
Backyard Products employs 201–500 people across manufacturing plants in Michigan, Georgia, Colorado, and Texas, plus 33 installation branches and corporate offices.
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