Job Type
Full-time
Description
Salary: DOE
Job Type: Full-time
** Pre-employment background check and drug screen required.
Duties and Responsibilities: - Plan, direct and coordinate the operations of all major departments, including safety, production, maintenance, and processing, within company guidelines.
- Operate in a safe manner to the highest standards to improve our safety culture and performance throughout the facility.
- Embrace and model the company values at all times.
- Utilize problem solving skills to pursue both task-oriented work and strategic initiatives.
- Prioritize and prepare production schedules and communicate production goals to the appropriate departments,
- Analyze equipment efficiency, materials supply and coordinate manpower requirements.
- Manage department expenses and purchasing within budgetary guidelines.
- Implement process improvements that are meaningful and sustainable utilizing capital management and Management of Change (MOC processes)
- Manage inventory accuracy at the plant level, of both raw materials and finished goods
- Develop a workforce that is cross trained, flexible and productive.
- Own and drive strategic and tactical improvement processes that increase productivity and reduce costs
- Practice situational leadership characteristics to ensure engagement and involvement of all employees.
- Properly lead, train and supervise department managers, shift leads and production personnel.
- Assist in the research and development of new equipment, products and processes.
- Oversee corrective action policies and procedures, employee performance evaluations, and training schedules as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Qualifications / Education:- Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Industrial Management or related field preferred.
- 10 + years of manufacturing related experience with 5+ years in a managerial/leadership role, preferably in the forest products manufacturing industry.
- Lean/Six Sigma Manufacturing experience a plus
- Must have a "roll up your sleeves" approach, be highly analytical and forward thinking.
- This is a day to day operating role but also one that requires resourcefulness, strategic thinking, and exceptional leadership and motivational skills.
- Requires a high degree of technical and analytical skills.?
- Requires the ability to do simple to complex math calculations.
- Must be able to work in weather extremes.
Benefits:- Annual Bonus
- Employee referral bonus program
- 2 weeks paid time off + 2 floating holidays
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (FSA & HSA options)
- Life insurance, short term & long-term disability
- 401(k) with employer match & immediate vesting
- Employee heating pellet program
- Lignetics SWAG gear to include an annual pair of work boots & other PPE
