Planermill Supervisor

Hampton Lumber • Fairfax, SC

15h

About The Position

The Planermill Supervisor will provide leadership, training and development to a team of operators by managing the mill flow, resources and shift team to meet established performance objectives.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years manufacturing or sawmill experience
• Strong safety leadership mindset
• Ability to lead teams in fast-paced environments
• Strong problem-solving skills

Nice To Haves

• 2+ years leadership or supervisory experience preferred
• Startup or greenfield mill experience preferred
• Experience in lean manufacturing or continuous improvement
• Lumber grading certification is a plus

Responsibilities

• Lead and enforce all safety policies and safe work practices
• Conduct safety meetings and shift safety engagement
• Ensure lockout/tagout and safe operating procedures are followed
• Lead incident response and corrective actions
• Promote proactive hazard identification
• Achieve shift production and recovery targets
• Monitor and manage flow through all sawmill processes
• Identify and remove bottlenecks quickly
• Coordinate staffing and machine operation
• Drive continuous improvement in uptime and throughput
• Ensure lumber meets grade while minimizing manufacturing defects
• Ensure finished packages meet established standards
• Monitor process consistency and correction of quality deviations
• Lead, coach, and develop operators and support personnel
• Set clear expectations for performance and behavior
• Manage attendance and performance issues
• Support employee training and cross-training
• Build team ownership of equipment and results
• Coordinate repairs with maintenance teams
• Support preventive maintenance execution
• Ensure accurate communication of equipment issues
• Help prioritize maintenance needs based on production impact
• Maintain housekeeping and organization standards
• Ensure SOPs and best practices are followed
• Ensure shift handoff communication is effective
• Support continuous improvement initiatives

Benefits

• Substantial company-paid assistance for Medical and Dental insurance premiums; mental health coverage; cost effective co-pays and deductibles
• 401(k) with 5% annual company contribution and generous company matching contributions vested over three years
• Paid time off, including eight paid holidays
• Participation in the employee bonus program
• Employee wellness program that includes free counseling sessions, financial and legal guidance, and more
• Opportunities for paid training to support career advancement and personal development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed