Green End Superintendent

GREEN END (SAWMILL) SUPERINTENDENT 

Big River Forest Products is seeking a Green End (Sawmill) superintendent.  This position will provide leadership, training, and development to supervisors & hourly personnel by managing the process flow, resources and work force to meet/exceed established budgets and performance objectives.  

Responsibilities

• Always maintain the highest standards with respect to safety, leading by example and ensuring the team follows all policies, procedures, practices and regulations.
• Manage and identify opportunities to improve productivity, reduce costs, and maximize the quality, value, and recovery of lumber produced.
• Engage production and maintenance workers to achieve targets, meet expectations, and address deficiencies in a productive and professional manner.
• Develops and implements programs to ensure product meets standard at each job function and implements corrective action through Supervisors.
• Analyzes quality control information provided and initiates corrective action plans as required.
• Analyzes raw materials daily, make adjustments as required to meet production budget levels.
• Foster a culture of open and respectful communication.
• Hire, train, coach, mentor, develop and supervise the work of employees.
• Conduct employee performance reviews based on job descriptions to determine competencies and knowledge.

Required Skills

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience of verifiable lumber or wood production manufacturing required.  
• Minimum 2 years of supervisory experience.  
• Excellent interpersonal skills – conflict management, coaching, supportive feedback, and problem solving. Ability to function as an effective team member. 
• Strong mechanical and technical knowledge. Demonstrated track record of success in a complex and fast paced manufacturing environment.

• Read and interpret blueprints - Bluebeam software knowledge, CAD knowledge a plus. 

• Must be computer literate, including a strong background in MS Office products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

• Solid analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Lean manufacturing/5S experience a plus.

Environmental Conditions

• Must be able to tolerate extreme hot, humid, cold, and outdoor conditions. Comfortable working in a loud environment, around moving machinery, with vibrations and airborne particles (sawdust).