Planermill Supervisor

Hampton LumberFairfax, 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
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