Region Technical Manager

Boise Cascade Company • Medford, OR

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About The Position

The Region Technical Manager will provide strategic and tactical management, guidance, and direction for division business optimization and Boise Improvement Cycle (BIC) activities, with primary focus on optimized data collection and analysis. This position provides technical guidance to region, production, and maintenance managers at all Wood Products division locations. Accountable for business, functional, or operational areas, processes, or programs. Acts upon own initiative to identify priority improvement initiatives, allocate resources, and develop new problem solutions. Typically manages the activities of supervisors and/or professional staff. Must work closely and collaboratively with manufacturing managers at all levels. This position requires medium-to-high travel with approximately 25% travel time.

Requirements

• College degree in engineering, business, or manufacturing is preferred. Equivalent experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Seven (7) years of experience in related job function including: strong organizational, interpersonal, and decision-making skills. Ability to comprehend mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation systems with operations. Knowledge and understanding of industrial costs and their control. Strategic long term and tactical implementation strategy skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, employ, and/or supervise the use of linear programs, optimization models, and other analytical decision support tools designed to further the Division’s attainment of Best in Class.
• Work extensively with region contacts on frequent and varied decision-support analysis projects.
• Provide expert technical, process, and management information to locations based on training and experience.
• Responsible for implementation and maintenance of True Opportunity software throughout the division. Establish and maintain policies for static data.
• Provide management support of BIC initiatives.
• Support division activities including data collection, analysis, and plan construction for test plans in support of BIC.
• Develop and monitor training for all aspects of BIC.
• Coordinate and assist with BIC audit program.
• Assist with valuation of benefits of capital proposals considering anticipated results via BIC processes.

Benefits

• Medical + Prescription Drug
• Dental + Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare + Dependent Care)
• 401(k) Retirement Savings with company contribution
• Paid Time Off (20 days per year)
• Paid Holidays (10 per year)
• Paid Parental Leave (6 weeks)
• Life Insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees