Dry End Superintendent

Big River Forest Products•Vicksburg, MS

About The Position

The Dry End Superintendent provides leadership, training, and development to supervisors and hourly personnel at Vicksburg Forest Products. The role manages process flow, resources, and the workforce to meet or exceed established budgets and performance objectives. It oversees safety, workflow, operational and maintenance costs, staffing, quality, environmental compliance, employee engagement, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

At least 3–5 years of verifiable experience in lumber or wood production manufacturing.
At least 2 years of supervisory experience.
Excellent interpersonal skills, including conflict management, coaching, supportive feedback, and problem solving; ability to function as an effective team member.
Strong mechanical and technical knowledge.
Demonstrated success in a complex, fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Computer literacy, including a strong background in Microsoft Office products such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Solid analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to tolerate extreme hot, humid, cold, and outdoor conditions, and to work in a loud environment around moving machinery, vibrations, and airborne particles such as sawdust.

Nice To Haves

Lean manufacturing or 5S experience.

Responsibilities

Lead by personal example and communicate a clear vision to maintain the highest standards of safety performance.
Plan workflow, control operational and maintenance costs, prioritize and schedule outages and repairs, maintain staffing levels, promote employee engagement, and ensure environmental compliance.
Communicate departmental budgets and performance objectives, and progress against them; provide training, direct resources, organize and schedule processes, and facilitate problem solving to meet or exceed goals.
Coordinate and monitor team members’ work, provide clear direction, and demonstrate strong leadership.
Maintain product specifications and manufacturing quality through routine quality checks and continuous improvement.
Develop and implement programs to ensure products meet standards at each job function, and implement corrective actions through supervisors.
Analyze quality-control information and initiate corrective-action plans as needed.
Analyze raw materials daily and make adjustments as required to meet production budget levels.
Foster open and respectful communication.
Conduct employee performance reviews based on job descriptions to assess competencies and knowledge.