Production Shift Supervisor

Location: Castleberry

Description Weyerhaeuser is seeking a Production Shift Supervisor (Press Department) for our Evergreen Engineered Wood Products manufacturing facility located in Castleberry, Alabama. The Production Supervisor is full-time, exempt and reports to the Press Manager. The role is a front-line supervisor position responsible for the safety, production, and quality goals of the Press production team for whom the supervisor plans, execute, leads and directs the daily activities.

Incumbent will be required to work a rotating shift schedule, which includes days, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Key Functions:

The Shift Supervisor is expected to be a role model in our safety standards and on-the-job behavior by living our core values of Integrity, Citizenship, Sustainability and Inclusion. Principles of integrity, fairness, creating a positive and inclusive work environment and ensuring open communication among leaders and associates are key to the success of this role. Accountabilities include ensuring compliance with all applicable Weyerhaeuser, federal, state and local laws and regulations.

The selected applicant must be committed to leading continuous improvement in safety, reliability, cost management, process improvement, production flows, contingent staffing and housekeeping.

The role is responsible for:

Providing daily leadership and oversight of hourly production employees

Ensuring the safe and efficient execution of work

Role modeling safe work practices and facilitating team meetings & trainings with assigned team Ensuring proper job and safety rules are understood and followed

Identifying safety, environmental, quality & production issues and incident investigation and follow-up when safety or environmental incidents occur

Meeting production standards and goals

Developing and training associates including coaching, mentoring and performance management

Supporting training and development plans to improve skills, knowledge and team performance

Supporting the improvement of key performance indicators and continuous improvement of operational functions and for department budget cost-effectiveness

Leading the team by proactively resolving employee issues, encouraging teamwork, and ensuring adherence to all applicable site policies and procedures in a fair and consistent manner

Staffing, recruiting and retaining talent

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED from an accredited institution

Minimum of five years management, supervisory or lead experience

Strong leadership skills that include the proven ability to coach employees to a higher level of performance

Willingness and ability to participate in safety initiatives, including exhibiting safe work practices and helping others work safely

Demonstrated experience as a results-focused problem solver with ability to work with minimal supervision

Excellent team building, problem solving, decision-making, written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work in and lead diverse teams

Track record of consistently demonstrating collaborative and inclusive leadership skills as well as positive influence, with accomplishments in proactively influencing safety, quality, productivity, and people development

Ability to provide innovative solutions to continuously improve processes and eliminate unscheduled downtime

Must be computer proficient with experience in Microsoft Office Suite Ability to work in extreme temperatures and at heights when conditions warrant

Must be willing to work nights, weekends and holidays as conditions require

Uploaded resume detailing work experience must be included in order to be considered for this position

The following qualifications are preferred:

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering or related field

Leadership/Management experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment

Strong mechanical knowledge of manufacturing equipment and processes

Industry experience within wood products ideally Plywood/Engineered lumber

About Wood Products We've been delivering quality building products and solutions to our customers for more than 100 years. From builders and dealers to specifiers and homeowners, we offer exceptional product performance and unparalleled support. For more than a century, we’ve been building our reputation as a leader in sustainable wood products.

About Weyerhaeuser We sustainably manage forests and manufacture products that make the world a better place. We’re serious about safety, driven to achieve excellence, and proud of what we do. With…