Production Supervisor (Swing Shift)

Weyerhaeuser•Kalispell, MT

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Weyerhaeuser's Montana Wood Products has an opportunity for experienced Production Supervisors at our Lumber facility in Kalispell, Montana. Weyerhaeuser is seeking individuals who are committed to safety, have a positive attitude, exceptional work ethic and a desire to continuously strive for operational excellence. As the Production Supervisor, you will play a key role in the business success of Lumber reporting directly to the Sawmill Superintendent. You will lead a team that is accountable for the continuous monitoring of safety, quality and optimization of the product and process in response to current operating conditions. You will analyze and interpret data, continuously evaluate the team’s performance and reliability of processes by providing immediate feedback and recommendations on challenges and opportunities. This individual should be a highly motivated self-starter with the ability to work with minimal supervision while establishing effective relationships within your team as well as other production and maintenance teams. As Production Supervisor on swing shift you will have the opportunity to: Provide daily leadership and oversight of hourly production employees and oversee daily operations in the sawmill and planer. Role model safe work practices and ensure proper job and safety rules are understood by team and followed Improve and maintain department performance according to set objectives and established goals for safety, quality, process reliability, cost control and people development Responsible for ensuring product meet standards, while reliably maximizing production rates and meeting customers’ expectations Responsible for all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Diligently work to process all maintenance through SAP. Support, coach and provide timely feedback and direction to employees Actively be involved in assigning work and evaluating job performance Motivate others by engaging them in problem solving and decision making Scheduling and attending regular production/safety meetings and facilitating proactive problem-solving Support cross training initiatives to increase talent depth on team Meet production standards and goals Efficiently manage downtime events

Requirements

High School diploma or GED equivalent required
Minimum of three (3) years of experience in a manufacturing or comparable environment with at least 2 years of experience leading employees is required
Commitment to actively promoting and exhibiting a caring safety culture
Demonstrated ability to raise performance by building and maintaining positive relationships with all employees through coaching, development and instilling a continuous improvement mind-set
Demonstrated results in achieving and sustaining business goals in a complex and fast-paced manufacturing environment
Supportive of quality, environmental and safety management systems and policies
Able to independently analyze data and recommend alternative courses of action
Able to organize and plan priorities
Ability to problem solve and troubleshoot
Ability to make decisions and weigh outcomes
Hold team members accountable for expectations and department goals
Able to take direction and willing to take on new tasks/projects
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Proficient in all Microsoft program suite applications
Must be able to accept and respond to afterhours calls, work weekends/holidays as needed
Successful completion of pre-employment background check and drug screen

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Management or related field preferred
Sawmill and Planer experience preferred
Experience with SAP and ActivPlant strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Provide daily leadership and oversight of hourly production employees and oversee daily operations in the sawmill and planer.
Role model safe work practices and ensure proper job and safety rules are understood by team and followed
Improve and maintain department performance according to set objectives and established goals for safety, quality, process reliability, cost control and people development
Responsible for ensuring product meet standards, while reliably maximizing production rates and meeting customers’ expectations
Responsible for all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Diligently work to process all maintenance through SAP.
Support, coach and provide timely feedback and direction to employees
Actively be involved in assigning work and evaluating job performance
Motivate others by engaging them in problem solving and decision making
Scheduling and attending regular production/safety meetings and facilitating proactive problem-solving
Support cross training initiatives to increase talent depth on team
Meet production standards and goals
Efficiently manage downtime events

Benefits

This role is eligible for our annual merit-increase program, and we are targeting a salary range of $68,400 to $102,600 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% of base pay.
Potential plan funding may range from zero to two times that target.
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.
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% of your base salary.
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.