Sawmill Manager Job Pittsfield Maine USA,Manufacturing / Production

Location: Pittsfield

Description

The Sawmill Manager oversees the Sawmill & Sawmill Maintenance, ensuring strong performance in safety, engagement, quality, and production. This role leads daily operations, models safe behavior, and drives a positive, high-performing culture. The ideal candidate communicates effectively, solves problems quickly, multitasks well, and operates with a consistent sense of urgency while guiding teams toward continuous improvement and operational excellence.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Safety First - 24/7
- Adhere to all company safety policies and procedures.
- Take personal responsibility for your own safety and the safety of others.
- Actively participate in safety huddles and utilize the Safety Observation System (SOS).
- Promptly report unsafe conditions and behaviors.
- Consistently use required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in designated areas.
Communication & Leadership
- Follow the established communication plan by ensuring daily huddles and site meetings take place.
- Share relevant data with the team, including metrics, safety information, and company updates.
- Actively listen and communicate clearly, concisely, and professionally in both written and verbal formats.
- Celebrate team successes, both large and small.
- Present effectively to peers and employees.
Team Building & People Development
- Demonstrate trust, integrity, positivity, and subject-matter knowledge that inspire others to follow.
- Build morale during challenging times and rally the team toward common goals.
- Create a sense of ownership by involving employees in decision-making and planning.
- Foster a cooperative, high-performance team environment.
- Support the development of self and others.
- Collaborate and exchange information with other mills as needed.
Strategic Skills
- Participate in long-term planning for mill operations.
- Regularly assess current direction and make adjustments as needed.
- Understand how to step back, take a broader perspective, and evaluate the "big picture."
- Benchmark operations against other mills to identify competitive and improvement opportunities.
Technical Skills
- Apply statistical analysis to support data driven decision-making.
- Demonstrate strong problem-solving abilities.
- Understand the manufacturing process from log intake to finished product.
- Lead improvement projects using the DMAIC process (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control).
- Manage projects to completion, on time and within budget.
- Maintain effective quality control systems and ensure standards are met.
- Read and interpret financial statements and understand their connection to profitability.
- Use Excel to develop spreadsheets, charts, and graphs to represent data.
- Organize multiple tasks effectively and maintain accurate documentation of coaching discussions.
Other duties may be assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Must be able to create and maintain a positive team attitude.
Ability to prioritize based on needs analysis.
Positive team player.
Excellent communication skills.
Solid supervisory ability and able to engage team and always set excellent example.

DESIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or GED. Post secondary education preferred.
Sawmill Manufacturing: 5 years (Required)
Manufacturing management: 5 years (Required)

REPETITIVE PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Lift 60# from floor to waist; lift 40# from waist to shoulder.
Carry 60# over a distance exceeding 12 feet.
Push 60# in a wheeled cart.
Stand on a cement floor for long periods of time.
Bend, stoop, or squat to floor level repeatedly.
Reach overhead to grasp materials.
Ability to walk up and down stairs to access machinery.
Employees are required to wear safety glasses and hearing protection.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of all activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the job role. They may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.