Sawmill Superintendent

West Fraser•Opelika, AL

About The Position

The Sawmill Superintendent will provide leadership, training, and development to supervisors and hourly employees by managing the process flow, resources, and workforce to meet and exceed established budgets and performance objects.

Requirements

Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in a manufacturing environment required
Minimum of 1 year of proven leadership, vision, dedication & ability to mentor a team
Excellent communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills – conflict management, coaching, supportive feedback, and problem-solving
Strong mechanical and technical knowledge.
Must be computer literate, including a strong background in MS Office
Strong Organizational and Leadership Skills
Detail and results-oriented
Financial planning & budgeting experience

Nice To Haves

Sawmill experience

Responsibilities

Provide leadership for the department by being a role model in all and maintaining high standards in areas including safety, working relationships, quality, and training
Oversee the day to day operations of the sawmill department
Utilize established performance management system to develop direct reports in the best interest of West Fraser (costs, overtime, absenteeism, employee performance)
Work with operations to improve reliability and maximize equipment availability at the lowest cost to the mill through involvement and understanding of the business
Provide supervisors with the tools and manpower to keep the equipment reliable
Develop, implement, monitor, and report on systems for personnel development, system design, cost control, and equipment availability
Manage the department cost in an aggressive manner assuring optimum manufacturing unit cost, development, and education on key metrics
Effectively communicate goals to the team