Manufacturing Line Supervisor - Night Shift

American Lumber•Bryan, TX

8d•$27 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

American Lumber is seeking a Lumber Manufacturing Line Supervisor to provide hands-on, frontline leadership for an assigned production line at its Bryan remanufacturing facility. The role oversees day-to-day operations for a line such as the Trim Line, Rip Line, or Trim/Resaw operation, ensuring production priorities are carried out safely, efficiently, and in accordance with quality standards. The supervisor works directly with production employees during the shift, providing direction, coaching, and accountability while monitoring safety, quality, productivity, equipment condition, and overall line performance. The role also serves as a communication link between frontline employees, maintenance, and plant leadership. This is a full-time, on-site position in Bryan, Texas, on the night shift, Monday through Thursday, 6 PM to 4 AM. Starting pay is expected to be $27–$28 per hour, depending on experience.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Ability to read and interpret production reports, quality specifications, and safety requirements.
Strong frontline leadership, communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
Ability to coach employees, reinforce expectations, and hold team members accountable.
Ability to make sound decisions within assigned authority and recognize when an issue should be escalated.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Ability to work nights, weekends, and overtime as operational needs require.

Nice To Haves

Previous supervisory or lead experience in a lumber, sawmill, wood-products, or manufacturing environment.
Working knowledge of manufacturing processes and production equipment; lumber manufacturing experience is strongly preferred.
Additional technical training or education.

Responsibilities

Supervise the day-to-day operation of an assigned manufacturing line.
Direct employees toward established production goals and priorities.
Conduct shift meetings and communicate expectations, priorities, and operational updates.
Monitor throughput, recovery, downtime, waste, and overall line efficiency.
Identify production bottlenecks or process issues and take appropriate action within the scope of the role.
Communicate significant operational concerns or production variances to plant management.
Provide frontline direction, coaching, feedback, and accountability to assigned production employees.
Reinforce company policies, procedures, and standard work expectations.
Help ensure employees receive and follow required training for equipment operation, safety, quality, and standard work practices.
Identify additional training needs and communicate them to plant management.
Model teamwork, accountability, respect, and a positive workplace culture.
Reinforce company safety policies, OSHA requirements, PPE requirements, lockout/tagout procedures, and safe operating practices.
Address unsafe practices within the scope of the position and promptly escalate significant safety concerns.
Participate in incident investigations and support assigned corrective or preventive actions.
Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
Monitor production to ensure lumber meets established quality standards and customer specifications.
Identify quality concerns and recurring variances, and communicate significant or ongoing issues to plant management.
Monitor equipment condition and identify developing mechanical or operational concerns.
Coordinate with maintenance personnel to report equipment problems and support timely repairs.
Help minimize unplanned downtime by communicating potential equipment failures early.
Support scheduled preventive maintenance activities as directed by plant management and maintenance personnel.
Identify practical opportunities to improve safety, quality, productivity, waste reduction, and equipment reliability.
Recommend improvements to plant leadership and support approved improvement initiatives.
Work collaboratively with maintenance, operations, quality, and other departments to resolve production challenges.

Benefits

Up to 40 hours of paid vacation within the first 90 days.
Perfect Attendance Bonus: an additional $1 per scheduled hour worked, paid weekly; consecutive weeks earn $2 per scheduled hour worked, paid weekly.
Safety Incentive Program with quarterly rewards and a special annual award for injury-free performance.
Weekly pay via direct deposit.
Opportunities for advancement and skill development.
On-the-job training.
Company-provided PPE.
Comprehensive benefits package.
401(k) with company match.
Health insurance.
Health Savings Account (HSA).
Dental and vision insurance.
Life insurance.
Short- and long-term disability.
Paid vacation.