Upgrading Manager

Upgrading Manager – Join EGGER North America in Lexington, NC. Full‑time, contract code 6194, production department.

Lead Lamination, Technical Logistics, and Saturation departments to meet budget, quality, and volume targets. Drive continuous improvement, safety, and regulatory compliance while fostering a culture of quality awareness.

• To manage the Lamination, Technical Logistic and Saturation Departments to agreed standards, within budgetary constraints and quality standards.
• To manage the collaboration between the departments.
• To manage budgets, costs and investments.
• To manage the annual departmental development plan.
• To manage and improve the Health and Safety Standards and Compliance Rules across the departments.
• To manage and develop the personnel in the departments, in conjunction with the HR Department, applying relevant Company policies and procedures regarding annual appraisals, attendance and develop a culture of discipline (absence/leave).
• To monitor KPIs of the departments and to ensure volume requirements are getting met.
• To monitor progress of Maintenance and Process Improvement Projects in the departments.
• To monitor Department Managers and Production Team’s performance and development progress.
• To operate the Company’s support and software systems and ensure that they are properly used and maintained.
• To understand and review the process within the departments to ensure process improvements.
• To perform, assist in and arrange Quality Audits.
• To ensure site environmental controls are implemented and maintained.
• To demonstrate professional competence and set a leading example in managing production and machine downtimes, including the implementation of escalating procedures.
• To promote and maintain high levels of housekeeping across the departments.
• All other duties as required.

• Managerial experience required along with supervisory management skills.
• Analyze KPIs and posses experience in analytical tools.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety Rules.
• Attention to detail and accuracy are important.
• High standard of IT skills and competent use of Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Experience of SAP preferred.
• Good written and verbal skills.

• General schedule is an 8-hour M-F assignment, however, employee must be willing to work alternate schedules occasionally; that may include early mornings, nights, and/or weekends and be punctual while doing so.
• Occasional overnight travel to include flying, driving, riding or by rail.

• Sitting or standing for extended periods of time up to 8-hours.
• Occasional Lifting up to 20 lbs.
• Reading computer screen or other electronic devices.
• Use of various office hand and electrical tools or equipment.

• Training and Development
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Paid Vacation and Holidays

Jessica Ostroska, Talent Acquisition | EGGER North America

EGGER Wood Products, LLC. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All candidates will be evaluated on the basis of their qualifications for the job in question. We do not base our employment decision on an employee's or applicant's race, color, sex, age, religion, natural origin, sexual orientation, citizenship, handicap, or disability, marital status, veteran status or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.