Production Supervisor

Teamshares•Redwood Falls, MN

12d•$60,000 - $70,000

About The Position

Heartland Wood Products has been producing unique products for over 30 years. Our customers include cabinet shops, flooring retailers/distributors, homebuilders, lumber yards, and more. We are seeking an experienced professional woodworker to lead our team, and provide high quality custom wood products to our customers, while striving to achieve the highest degree of efficiency and the least amount of waste.

Requirements

Proficient in woodworking techniques, including measuring, cutting, and shaping wood
Strong leadership and communication skills
Production planning and scheduling experience
Familiarity with throughput and bottleneck analyzation
Capacity planning/scheduling and labor allocation experience
Inventory management experience (lumber, WIP, finished goods)
Lean manufacturing principles (5S, flow, waste reduction)
Knowledge of different types of wood and their characteristics
Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings
Familiarity with using hand tools and power tools for woodworking
Attention to detail and ability to work with precision
Strong problem-solving skills to troubleshoot issues during the woodworking process

Nice To Haves

Experience operating a molder is preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Build treads, risers, butcher block items, table tops, panels, moldings and other custom wood items from lumber
Operate rip saws, chop saws, glue presses, CNC, shaper, planer/sander and other power equipment
Effectively lead a team of highly skilled wood workers to achieve established KPI’s, while fostering a positive teamwork-based work environment
Participate in various continuous improvement related projects
Maintain on-time delivery of customer orders
Effectively manage inventory based on lean manufacturing principles
Ensure all work is completed accurately, on time, and to high quality standards