Job Status: Filled

Production Superintendent - Plywood Green End (Management & Executives)

Full Time

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  Mississippi, Mississippi, United States

Job#170314GS – Plywood Green End Superintendent – Mississippi
Location: United States
Wage: $70-85k+/year depending on experience
Education Required: High school diploma or equivalent but bachelor’s degree is preferred. Requires at least 3-5 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment. 
Years Experience Required:  Eight to ten years of plywood plant experience including extensive experience in green end operations.

Description: 

The Plywood Green End Superintendent will manage the safe, efficient and responsible operations of all green end and wood yard processes in a plywood mill.

  • Manage the efficient and safe operations of machine operations, product quality inspection.

  • Through supervisors select, train and direct hourly workers in proper work methods, safety, and skills development.

  • Assure that equipment and work areas are maintained properly.

  • Work with Plant Manager to plan work, determine products and volumes, and monitor budgets.

  • Work with maintenance to plan down day work and other work to ensure the optimal efficiency of the machinery to manufacturer specifications. 

Responsibilities:   

  • Ensure that all work is carried out in a safe and environmentally compliant manner and that all areas are free of work hazards.

  • Assure that proper safety training and process documentation exists and is provided to employees, and that all company safety policies and practices are adhered to. Set a personal example by actively reviewing supervisory safety coaching (focus, coverage, quality, “vibrancy” of activity, etc.) and by observing actual departmental work performance.

  • Select and train supervisory employees.

  • Provide ongoing structured coaching to current supervisors and operators to improve and maintain their leadership skills and to prepare them for future roles.

  • Observe and actively evaluate workers for potential future leadership potential.

  • Assure that green end production meets appropriate quality standards and product / process specifications.

  • Continually review and update, develop where necessary, standards and product / process specifications and inspect or test production to confirm quality and adherence to specifications.

  • Investigate and resolve quality issues, using other plant or company resources as necessary.

  • Manage green end operations to assure planned output at the highest practical efficiency and quality.

  • Work with Plant Manager, and other Superintendents and Supervisors to develop production schedules and budgets and to coordinate movement of material in and out of work area.

  • Resolve operating, scheduling, and production issues as needed. Assure that supervisors are acting in accordance with Hood Human Resources policies.

  • Assure that all green end machinery, equipment, and work areas are maintained properly.

  • Work with Maintenance to coordinate preventive maintenance, expedite repairs, and schedule equipment updates, additions, and/or replacements. 

Job Scope: 

  • Position is responsible for managing 50+ employees in green end/wood yard/ log yard/ stud mill.

  • Position directly manages 3 green end /wood yard supervisors. 

Education and Experience:

  • High school diploma or equivalent but bachelor’s degree is preferred.

  • Requires at least 3-5 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.

  • Eight to ten years of plywood plant experience including extensive experience in green end operations.

  • Candidates should have well-demonstrated interpersonal and communications skills and have broad technical knowledge of the plant processes. 

Compensation

Wage: $70-85k+/year depending on experience