# Scott Sailer

> Scott Sailer is a second-generation co-owner and operations leader at Southland Trailers in Lethbridge, Alberta. The youngest of founders Monty and Shelly Sailer's three sons, he moved through shipping, parts, dealership sales and shop-floor supervision before helping his brothers scale the family manufacturer from roughly 70 people in 2012 to more than 500 today, while promoting lean methods, skilled-trades training and local community projects.

- **Role:** Director of Operations and co-owner at Southland Trailers
- **Organizations:** Southland Trailers, British Columbia Trailers, National Association of Trailer Manufacturers
- **Nationality:** Canadian
- **Education:** Grade 12, Winston Churchill High School
- **Known for:** Helped his brothers grow Southland Trailers from about 70 team members in 2012 to more than 500., Named with Ryan and Jason Sailer among Lethbridge's Top 40 Under Forty for expanding the family business., Earned Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt, Certified Green Belt and Certified Lean Agile Blackbelt credentials.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2010** — Worked at Southland Trailer Corp. in shipping and receiving and as a parts sales specialist.
- **2010-2012** — Worked at British Columbia Trailers in Kelowna, including responsibility for sales, logistics and customer service.
- **2012** — Joined Southland's Lethbridge operation after two years supervising the Kelowna dealership.
- **2013** — Moved into operations leadership at Southland Trailers, after shop-floor supervision and operations-management work.
- **2015** — Earned Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification from GO Productivity and Certified Green Belt credentials from Lean Sensei International.
- **2017** — Recognized with brothers Ryan and Jason among Lethbridge's Top 40 Under Forty; his LinkedIn profile also lists an EY Entrepreneur Of The Year honor dated February 2017.
- **2025** — Earned Certified Lean Agile Blackbelt credentials from Lean Sensei International; Southland opened a welding shop it helped provide at his former high school.
- **2026** — Listed as a Southland owner on the NATDA Manufacturer & Supplier Advisory Council and publicly identified as Director of Operations and second-generation co-owner.

## Achievements

- Helped his brothers grow Southland Trailers from about 70 team members in 2012 to more than 500.
- Named with Ryan and Jason Sailer among Lethbridge's Top 40 Under Forty for expanding the family business.
- Earned Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt, Certified Green Belt and Certified Lean Agile Blackbelt credentials.
- Helped advance Southland's skilled-trades pipeline, including a fully equipped seven-booth welding shop at Winston Churchill High School.
- Serves on the National Association of Trailer Manufacturers' Manufacturer & Supplier Advisory Council.
- Helped sustain Southland's annual community pancake breakfast, which raised about $25,000 for the Lethbridge Therapeutic Riding Association in 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Southland's ninth annual Whoop-Up Days pancake breakfast drew more than 2,000 people and raised about $25,000 for the Lethbridge Therapeutic Riding Association; Scott said the tenth edition would be bigger.
- **2026-05** — The Haul listed Scott as a Southland Trailers owner on the National Association of Trailer Manufacturers' Manufacturer & Supplier Advisory Council.
- **2026-03** — Scott represented Southland in a joint $10,000 donation with the Frank Flaman Foundation to Lethbridge Family Services programs serving local families and youth.
- **2025-11** — The new welding shop at Winston Churchill High School, supported by Southland and partner organizations, opened for students.
- **2025-06** — Scott's LinkedIn profile records his Certified Lean Agile Blackbelt credential from Lean Sensei International.

## Links

- Website: https://southlandtrailers.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-sailer-a450517b
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/sltrailercorp
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCah8OK9BXbGvsXIiL6PRNMw
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/southlandtrailers/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SLTrailerCorp/

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Last updated: 2026-08-24