Plant Manager - Sawmill
(Management & Executives)
Full Time
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Wyoming, Wyoming, United States
Job#160718PM – Sawmill Plant Manager - Wyoming
Location: United States
Industry: Lumber
Education Required: BS College degree preferred
Years Experience Required: Five to seven years of experience as a Superintendent sawmilling
Description:
Reporting to the General Manager, the Plant Manager is a key member of the management team and will be a strong team player. They will be responsible for providing overall leadership in the sawmill and will work closely with employees to ensure efficient and effective operations.
- Ensuring the highest level of workplace safety
- Optimizing the safety and production performance of the operation
- Providing direction and support for operating and supervisory personnel while fostering a highly effective working relationship with all employees
- Providing development for supervisory personnel
- Driving ongoing continuous improvement opportunities and quality control initiatives
- Developing cost control programs in conjunction with business plans and managing mill spending
- Ensuring full compliance with applicable government regulations and corporate policies
Required Skills
- Five to seven years of experience as a Production Manager or Superintendent Level position in sawmilling.
- Maintenance experience and post-secondary education in wood products or forestry would be considered assets. BS degree preferred.
- Proven ability in leadership, achieving goals and managing safety performance
- Effective communicator with strong verbal, written and presentation skills
- Knowledge of performance management and continuous improvement processes
- Excellent interpersonal, analytical, problem solving and team building skills
- Understanding and knowledge of optimization equipment and processes
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to lead change initiatives
- Lean and or 6 Sigma experience preferred.
- Full P&L experience preferred but not required.
- Experience with plant optimization required.
Compensation
Wage: $100k+/year depending on experience