Planer Hourly Lead - Swing - Roseburg, OR

Swanson Group•Roseburg, OR

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Lead all aspects of the planer to include (not limited to): guiding a crew of approximately 25 employees. This includes (but is not limited to): performing payroll functions for these employees, evaluations, crew meetings, quality checks, product scheduling, coordinating and/or covering for crew break periods, safety trainings, policy enforcement, production paperwork and inventory control. Back up the Planer/Sawmill Supervisor in his/her absence and/or as assigned.

Requirements

Must have excellent hand eye coordination. Use vision/hearing continuously. Reading and speech required to communicate comprehension of Job Hazard Analysis, machine specific lockout procedures, monthly safety training, etc. Worker generally works alone without supervision.
Basic computer knowledge.
Ability to multi-task.
Must be very observant and think ahead.
Team Oriented.
Able to motivate and lead by example.
Must be able to handle stressful situations.

Responsibilities

Produce, maintain, and complete any documentation required and/or requested including daily, shift, monthly, or quarterly reports. Special assignments may be included.
Ability to apply a thorough knowledge of processes and safety related to planer operations.
Operate various machine centers and equipment throughout the planer and shipping.
Observe, encourage, demonstrate, and role model safe behavior on a daily basis.
Gather and analyze machine center data and follows up on any variances found or concerns.
Ensure that the Supervisor Safety Expectations are being followed.
Employee record keeping to include time and attendance, evaluations, and trainings.
Cooperate with Sawmill/Planer Supervisor and HR on all employee disciplinary matters.
Routinely observe products at all stages of production.
Communicate problem areas to supervisor.
Attend weekly KPI meetings to discuss safety, crewing, efficiency and downtime as requested.
Continually look for ways to develop and implement new processes and improve existing processes.
Must fully understand the QC process and work directly with QC to make product quality decisions as well as Production decisions
Report changes of any processes, major breakdowns and production needs to supervisor.
Additional duties as assigned.
Lead may be responsible at times for cleanup jobs as needed. When applicable, he may assist maintenance personnel in basic maintenance procedures.