Production Supervisor - Sawmill (Management & Executives)

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  NC, North Carolina, United States

Job#170516PS - Sawmill Production Supervisor - North Carolina
Location: United States 
Industry: Lumber
Wage: $60-$70k/year depending on experience
Education Required: College degree preferred but not required.
Years Experience Required:  The idea candidate must have a minimum of 3 years sawmill production supervisor experience. 

Description: 

Manage the business and day to day operations of the sawmill  while promoting safety, quality, productivity, recovery, employee development, manufacturing cost and value goals.  

Position Responsibilities:  

• Lead the Sawmill with a business mindset to continually improve safety, quality, production, lumber and grade recovery, and costs.

• Take initiative to research and implement improved operational methods, including reducing target sizes.

• Ensure a safe working environment for employees including employee training in safe equipment operation and motivate all employees to lead the sawmill to superior safety performance; inspect equipment to ensure safety devices are in place and in working order; lead safety behavior by example.

• Constantly challenge us to find higher values in finished products and in other areas.

• Team leader strong in encouragement and motivation; cooperate with other departments and department personnel.

• Promote team communication and involvement within sawmill and between other departments.

• Manage and direct flow of logs and lumber through the sawmill.

• Track and publish critical performance indicators.

• Fully accept responsibility for department.

Position Requirements: 

• Proven success at prior sawmill supervisory experience.

• 3 years sawmill experience.

• Experience with highly automated pine sawmill including optimizers.

• Diverse background in the sawmill industry.

• Strong interpersonal skills.

• Team oriented leader, engage others in decision making process.

• Strong technical knowledge of sawmill technology, equipment and machinery.

• Strong grading knowledge of both dimension, boards and industrial lumber products.

• Demonstrated ability to innovate and encourage advancement in sound business decisions and in risk taking.

• A business manager mindset, constantly challenging the status quo.

• Knowledge, experience and skills associated with appropriate computer applications.

• Ability to self-direct and prioritize workflow.

• Ability to manage several assignments simultaneously and meet deadlines.

• High achiever who demands quality work, is efficient & constantly striving to improve processes & people.

• High analytical ability

• MS Office computer skills 

Compensation

Wage: $60-$70k/year depending on experience

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