Plant / Project Manager - South America (Management & Executives)

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The Project Manager in South America will lead and coordinate the installation and operation of a hardwood Dry Kiln facility in South America. They will be responsible in managing the installation of a new hardwood lumber dry kiln facility and manage the operation after it has been built. 

Job#180301PM – Plant/Project Manager – South America
Location: United States
Wage: $100k - $120k+USD/year depending on experience
Education Required: BS Degree in Engineering preferred
Years Experience Required:  Green field sawmill experience in South America. 15 years of sawmill experience. College graduate from forestry, engineering, manufacturing or management disciplines preferred. 

Employment Responsibilities: 

• Oversee the construction of the hardwood sawmill dry kiln facility construction and operation.
• To ensure quality standards, meeting production deadline and minimize overheads
• To work closely with Sales General Manager for fulfilling customer orders
• To hire staff, provide leadership and to assist them in functioning as a team
• To uphold corporate governance and a front line budget controller
• To report to the directors of company on a daily basis
• To provide timely problem solving decisions and manage the operation according to the group’s business strategy and corporate directives 

Job Requirements:

•  4 year minimum college graduate from forestry, engineering, manufacturing or management disciplines.
• Green field sawmill experience in South America. 15 years of sawmill experience. College graduate from forestry, engineering, manufacturing or management disciplines preferred.
• South American hardwood lumber management experience
• Thorough knowledge of hardwood lumber grading, log yield, sawmill and dry kiln manufacturing.
• Knowledge of 3rd party resources such as CITES that are designed to serve rating systems and forest certification.
• Knowledge of domestic and global, legal and regulatory requirements for logging/forestry industry.
• Knowledge of the U.S. Lacey Act.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint).
•  Mature, self-motivated and able to work independently under great pressure
• Very strong technical and project management background in manufacturing industry
• Sound knowledge and hands on experience in ISO 9001, ERP system and operation management preferred.
• Excellent management and communication skill, problem solving, analytical and decision making
• Good command of written and spoken English
• Mobile and willing to station in South America for 3 years minimum
• South America sawmill and or plywood management experience required
• Spanish speaking experience (language skills South American, not Mexican language skills) 

Compensation

Remuneration and Benefits:

- $100k - $120k+USD/year depending on experience

- Paid interview trip for candidate and spouse

- Attractive remuneration package, production incentives and medical provisions

- Provisions for working visas for candidate and visas for family

- Travel to home country for family once per year

- Housing and transportation allowance

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