Dry Kiln Supervisor

Interfor • Baxley, GA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

When you join our team as a Dry Kiln Supervisor, you will be responsible for description/sentence(s) of what they will be responsible for and any details about remote vs. working from the office, etc.

Requirements

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience of verifiable lumber dry kiln operations experience, preferably with hog fuel fired boiler systems.
• Requires working knowledge of kiln mechanics; including but not limited to steam traps, coils, vents, baffles, sensors, structure, and steam delivery systems.
• Requires working knowledge of kiln controllers.
• Ability to develop and apply lumber drying schedules is required.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Strong analytical abilities and working knowledge of lumber handling and kiln processes.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work effectively in a highly interactive team environment.
• Detail and results oriented.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to operate a forklift.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum 2 years of supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience drying pine commons and shop is strongly preferred.
• Post-secondary education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct supervision and leadership of crew members to support the green stacker, boiler and kiln drying operation.
• Lead improvements in safety, compliance, productivity, and quality in the lumber drying process.
• Supervise the drying, and storing operations of in-process lumber products
• Provide training and direction of kiln loading and offloading to maintain quality, improve drying and prevent lumber damage.
• Maintain lumber flow through the dry kilns to meet production schedules and prevent damage from weather conditions.
• Provide leadership in the areas of planning, assigning, and directing work, training, evaluating employee performance and holding crew members accountable for their performance.
• Coordinate with maintenance and production activities with personnel at all levels of the site organization to continually strive for operational excellence.
• Oversee kiln drying product quality, housekeeping, and maintenance of the lumber dry kilns.
• Analyze kiln operations and implement process improvement initiatives to maximize kiln efficiency.

Benefits

• Group Benefit Programs (Employee Medical, Dental, Vision Plans)
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Additional (Employee Paid) Life Insurance
• HSA Medical Plan with Employer Match
• Supplemental Insurance (Accident, Hospital & Critical Illness)
• 401(k) Matching Plan
• Participation in our Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Paid Vacation
• Employee Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees