Production Supervisor

Company Overview

Stella-Jones is a leading manufacturer of essential infrastructure products focused on serving utilities and railroads, as well as supplying big box home improvement stores across North America. Headquartered in Montreal, Canada and publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange, Stella-Jones operates a vast network of facilities that employs more than 3,000 employees across the United States and Canada. Built on strong foundations with a coast-to-coast reach, we offer real opportunities for career success and community impact. To learn more about the company, visit us at: https://www.stella-jones.com/en/inside-stella-jones

About our Plant Operations in Arlington, Washington

Our 38-acre manufacturing site in Arlington specializes in the production of high-quality utility poles and is located 15 miles north of Everett. The local plant team is made up of 25 dedicated manufacturing professionals across a variety of positions, from entry-level to more advanced roles. To learn more about Arlington’s utility pole products (including a 1-minute video overview), visit our product page: https://www.stella-jones.com/en/products/utility-poles

Position Overview:

The Production Supervisor at Stella-Jones in Arlington is responsible for leading and developing production teams while ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality operations. This role emphasizes accountability, continuous improvement, and team-level problem solving, using data and systems to drive performance. By focusing on coaching, resource allocation, and process optimization, the Supervisor plays a key role in strengthening daily operations and supporting a culture of safety, quality, and productivity.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead, Manage, and Hold Accountable (LMA):

• Direct and supervise production leads and workers, ensuring safe and efficient plant operations.
• Hold team members accountable for meeting production targets, safety standards, and quality requirements.
• Provide ongoing training, coaching, and support to develop team capabilities and performance.

Manage Day-to-Day Production Operations:

• Execute production plans and ensure daily targets are met in a safe and cost-effective manner.
• Allocate labor and equipment resources to optimize material flow and minimize downtime.
• Ensure accurate time, production, and inventory records are maintained and reported.

Drive Quality & Process Improvement:

• Ensure quality control inspections align with internal standards and customer specifications.
• Identify operational inefficiencies and recommend solutions to improve processes and outputs.
• Monitor environmental and safety compliance, ensuring all procedures are consistently followed.

Employee Development & Performance:

• Provide hands-on training for new hires and cross-training for existing staff.
• Conduct performance evaluations, guide improvement plans, and manage disciplinary processes.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and retention efforts in collaboration with HR.

Qualifications:

• Five or more years of work experience in a manufacturing environment required
• Supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment highly preferred
• Wood products industry experience preferred
• Ability to lead change by engaging front-line teams and supporting improvements to operations, culture, and team practices.
• Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office and Excel
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

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