Production Supervisor

Weyerhaeuser • Magnolia, MS

29d • $68,371 - $102,556 • Onsite

About The Position

Our McComb, MS lumber mill has an immediate opening for a Production Supervisor. This is a full-time, salaried exempt position. This position provides excellent growth potential and opportunities for advancement.

This position will lead a shift of hourly associates to achieve excellence in safety, quality and production. You will be responsible for safely planning, organization, delivering operational objectives, and coordinating with Maintenance to drive continuous improvement in the manufacturing process.

Our state-of-the-art mill produces high-quality Southern Yellow Pine lumber used for residential construction throughout the Southern USA. We have a reputation for manufacturing excellence and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree (or higher) in Forestry, Business, Industrial Engineering, or related degree OR equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred
• 3 years' experience in a supervisory or key leadership role (production experience preferred) is preferred
• Track record of achieving superior results both independently and through others
• Excellent interpersonal, written, verbal and electronic communication skills
• Competent computer skills, including MS Office and other Windows based programs
• Strong planning, organization and facilitation skills
• Willing and able to work all shift, including weekends as needed
• Willing to work or be assigned to any department

Nice To Haves

• Sawmill experience or other wood products manufacturing experience
• Working knowledge of business and financial concepts
• Understanding of labor law and requirements

Responsibilities

• Act as a role model for our core values: Safety, Integrity, Citizenship, and Sustainability
• Involve and engage associates, support ongoing safety initiatives, and strive for an injury-free work environment
• Pro-actively work to identify, and assist in resolving, safety, quality, and productivity issues
• Develop crewing schedules and training assignments to meet production and cost goals
• Provide effective coaching, feedback, and discipline as required to improve the performance of the team
• Act as a mediator to resolve associate issues and concerns in a fair, consistent and timely manner.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable Weyerhaeuser, federal, state and local laws, regulations and policies
• Conduct crew meetings and training
• Responsible for payroll accuracy of direct reports, including approval process

Benefits

• Compensation: This role is eligible for our annual merit-increase program, and we are targeting a salary range of $68,371-$102,556 based on your level of skills, qualifications and experience. You will also be eligible for our Annual Incentive Program, which offers a cash bonus targeting 5%25 of base pay. Potential plan funding may range from zero to two times that target.
• Benefits: When you join our team, you and your dependents will be offered coverage under our comprehensive employee benefits plan, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, and life insurance. We offer a pre-tax Health Savings Account option which includes a company contribution. Other benefit options are also available such as voluntary Long-Term Care and Employee Assistance Programs. We also support personal volunteerism, sponsor a host of diversity networks, promote mentoring, and provide training and development opportunities to help you chart your path to a fulfilling career.
• Retirement: Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan, which includes a paid company match in addition to our annual contribution equal to 5%25 of your base salary.
• Paid Time Off or Vacation: We provide eligible employees who are scheduled to work 25 hours or more per week with 3-weeks of paid vacation to use during your first year of employment. In addition, after being employed for six months, eligible employees begin to accrue vacation for future use. We also recognize eleven paid holidays per year, providing a total of 88 holiday hours and paid parental leave for all full-time employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees