Sawmill Supervisor

Job# 251117PS – Planer Mill Supervisor - Sawmill

Advertised

Location:

United States

Salary: $85,000 - $100,000, benefits, bonus, and relocation assistance. Salary and benefits commensurate with experience.

Education Required: High School diploma or equivalent

Years’ Experience

Required:

2+ years of experience as supervisor in an industrial or manufacturing environment, preferably sawmill environment with planer mill experience.

The Planer Mill Supervisor in Mississippi is responsible for the steady flow of inventory through the sawmill planer mill lumber processing operations with a continued focus on safety, and productivity. The primary role of the Supervisor is to lead the team, creating a culture of teamwork and cooperation between major processing segments and integration of operating personnel and maintenance staff. This role encompasses various critical responsibilities related to the planer mill operations.

• High School Education or GED
• 2+ years of experience as supervisor in an industrial or manufacturing environment, preferably sawmill environment with planer mill experience.
• Excellent computer skills for quality record keeping and communication with other plant leadership. Excel, Word, Outlook.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Previous experience working in and leading in wood products manufacturing environment.
• Solid analytical and problem-solving skills that come with years of working within manufacturing environments.
• Understanding of accounting and financial metric for mill operations

• Strengthen, develop and motivate staff by managing responsibilities and ensuring accountability. Continually sharpen the professional skills of team members.
• Provide ideas, innovations and suggestions for continuous improvement and opportunities.
• Ensures safe work practices, follows safety procedures and completes required safety forms, checklists and permits.
• Ensure quality standards and order specifications are met throughout the manufacturing process of the wide range of products.
• Demonstrate strong leadership and training by leading manufacturing principles and events with supervision.
• Assist in promoting a continuous improvement culture through communication and coaching employees as well as finding opportunities for streamlining production activities and enhancing value-added processes.
• Other Duties as needed.

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