Production Team Leader

Weyerhaeuser•Hudson Bay, SK

11d•CA$89,800 - CA$130,300•Onsite

About The Position

At Weyerhaeuser, we’re always looking for people who can innovate, contribute, grow, and create! Our employees are the real reason we've been in business for nearly 120 years. Their skill and ingenuity have made Weyerhaeuser one of the largest and premium timber, land and forest products company in the world. This position is in Hudson Bay, Saskatchewan. The Hudson Bay OSB Mill is a market-focused quality Oriented Strand Board (OSB) operation. This mill site includes a Log Yard, Green End, Drying, Pressing, Finishing and Shipping depts., Maintenance/Engineering. Annual production is 540mm3/8. The workforce of Approximately 160 employees is represented by the United Steelworkers Union (USW).

Requirements

Demonstrate excellent safety performance and demonstrated ability to use and follow plant systems required.
Experience in an OSB operation in Blending, Forming, Pressing and/or Finishing.
Ability to work in a 7/24 environment.
Proven interpersonal and leadership skills.
Ability to provide consultation, coaching, facilitation or teaching with associates.
Excellent communication skills to include written, verbal and listening and ability to work as part of a team required.
Knowledge and experience in quality principles.
Working knowledge of entire department preferred.
Skilled in PC use with Microsoft Office.
Ability to plan, organize, execute.
Ability to change and adapt to new situations.

Nice To Haves

Proven mechanical skills a plus.

Responsibilities

The Production Supervisor reports to the Production Manager.
The Production Supervisor will be a coach for the associates in all aspects of work.
Production Supervisor provides a daily focus on safety adherence, also direction in housekeeping, environmental, quality, productivity, and cost efforts.
Is a safety driven leader and coach practices Active Caring, Hands-on in housekeeping, quality, productivity & costs initiatives.
Plan & lead effective pre-shift meetings, training sessions, continuous improvement efforts.
Promotes change and growth as the key to sustained success and a way of life in working, establishes trust with associates through support, goal setting, action planning, and follow-up.
Establishes performance standards and works with associates to meet behavioral expectations, promotes team member ownership in their areas and equipment - and of the mill (pride).
Interfaces with other supervisors to consistently maintain standards - safety, housekeeping, performance, etc.
Participating in the selection of new employees; provides input to the HR Manager and Department Manager for employment, termination, and salary review decisions.
Will be a proactive leader in safety, waste reduction, quality, and productivity.
Facilitate team meetings, lead and motivate team members though effective goal setting, feedback and performance evaluations.
Assigns a mentor to new associates to provide training & reliable methods of instruction.
Personally, does final qualification learning checks on tasks and Job Instructions.
Leads development of operating team on troubleshooting activities, minor maintenance, machinery optimization, ensures compliance with all policies, procedures, etc.
Promotes and supports organizational goals, direction, and focus on Continuous Improvement.