Sawmill Production Supervisor
(Forestry, Logging & Mill Operations)
Full Time
CA, California, United States
Industry: Lumber
Job Description:
Manage the business and day to day operations of the sawmill operations at our random width and length sawmill while promoting safety, quality, productivity, recovery, employee development, manufacturing cost and value goals. This is an exempt, salaried position. Reports to the Plant Manager.
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.
- Day shift job.
Position Requirements:
- Proven success at prior supervisory experience.
- 3 years experience in industrial operations.
- 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 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.
Education Required: College degree preferred.
Years Experience Required: The idea candidate must have a minimum of 3 years sawmill production supervisor experience.
Compensation
$50k-$80k/year depending on experience