Production Supervisor

Position Overview

The Production Supervisor at Stella-Jones in Arlington is responsible for leading and developing production teams while ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality operations. This role emphasizes accountability, continuous improvement, and team-level problem solving, using data and systems to drive performance. By focusing on coaching, resource allocation, and process optimization, the Supervisor plays a key role in strengthening daily operations and supporting a culture of safety, quality, and productivity.

• Direct and supervise production leads and workers, ensuring safe and efficient plant operations.
• Hold team members accountable for meeting production targets, safety standards, and quality requirements.
• Provide ongoing training, coaching, and support to develop team capabilities and performance.

• Execute production plans and ensure daily targets are met in a safe and cost-effective manner.
• Allocate labor and equipment resources to optimize material flow and minimize downtime.
• Ensure accurate time, production, and inventory records are maintained and reported.

• Ensure quality control inspections align with internal standards and customer specifications.
• Identify operational inefficiencies and recommend solutions to improve processes and outputs.
• Monitor environmental and safety compliance, ensuring all procedures are consistently followed.

• Provide hands‑on training for new hires and cross‑training for existing staff.
• Conduct performance evaluations, guide improvement plans, and manage disciplinary processes.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and retention efforts in collaboration with HR.

• Five or more years of work experience in a manufacturing environment required
• Supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment highly preferred
• Wood products industry experience preferred
• Ability to lead change by engaging front‑line teams and supporting improvements to operations, culture, and team practices.
• Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office and Excel
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

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