Stave Mill Supervisor - RSTN - RSC

Sazerac Company•Medon, TN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Stave Mill Supervisor is responsible for the day to day supervision of stave sawing operations ensuring that logs are efficiently sawn into quality staves. Duties include supervision of hourly Team Members assigned to the stave mill, supporting personnel, preparation of production documentation, and monitoring the stave mill for quality and production specifications

Requirements

Ability to communicate with all levels of an org
Excellent oral & written communication skills
2 years relevant experience in a fast paced environment
Ability to pick up and/or move objects up to 50 pounds without assistance.
Ability to work overtime if necessary
Ability to work 8 hour shift
In-person job attendance
Strong communication skills
Ability to read and write
Ability to work near moving mechanical parts
Ability to pay attention to detail
Ability to pay attention to detail
Noise level at work station is loud (metal can manufacturing, large earth moving equipment)
Ability to work in wet, humid conditions (non-weather)

Nice To Haves

Strong planning and organizational skills
Bachelor's Degree
2 years Experience in the logging, sawmill or lumber industry

Responsibilities

Oversees operations of a stave mill shift to effectively and efficiently ensure completion of production schedules within safety, quality, budgetary and regulatory guidelines.
Provides technical assistance to operators and line Team Members.
Coordinates necessary maintenance actions to maintain production quality and efficiency.
Works with Stave Mill Manager and maintenance team to implement operational and mechanical improvements.
Evaluates production efficiency and cost; plans, organizes, directs, monitors and evaluates production on assigned shift; directs improvements and corrective action plans.
Establishes work schedules
Monitors and enforces all OSHA and Company safety regulations and policies.
Provides leadership to the safety program for the stave mill through development and execution of safe practices and operating procedures to minimize the occurrence and severity of workplace accidents.
Assists in the investigation of EH&S incidents to determine and address root cause.
Understand and comply with safety requirements of position; keep safety top of mind at all times and prevent co-workers from working unsafely.
Report all safety concerns and all accidents and near misses immediately.
Participate in safety inspections and audits.
Trains and supervises assigned stave mill Team Members to improve skills and performance of all Team Members in the stave mill.
Motivates and manages Team Members to product quality products within quality and efficiency guidelines.
Evaluates Team Member performance and skill level to determine skill improvement needs and develops improvement plans to address.
Creates and develops a personal development plan with Stave Mill Manager to improve a skill/competency that will develop personal skills and improve performance.
Improve at least one skill each year as agreed with supervisor.
Deliver on performance against outcomes.
Continuously improve the quality of processes, products, services and the culture in which we work.
Ensure adherence to Personal Safety, Food Safety, Quality and Environmental Policies and Practices.
Analyzes and resolves problems relating to product quality in a timely manner to avoid need for rework.
Provides input to evaluate equipment capabilities and capital expenditure requirements.
Works with the management team to implement new initiatives.
Coordinate work with other departments to maintain product quality and production efficiency.
Ensure that defect free products are scheduled, produced and shipped, in full and on time to meet customer demand.
Meets and exceeds customer expectations through supervision of the stave mill to deliver product on time within budget and to meet quality specifications.
Resolves production related problems.
Recommend ideas to reduce costs.
Ensure production efficiency within cost standards.
Tracks efficiencies, quality and production data to improve yields and throughput without sacrificing quality.
Analyzes and resolves problems related to efficiency, processes, material, scrap and waste.
Provides leadership to stave mill teams in a manner consistent with the culture of the company.
Ensures Team Members are treated fairly and with respect.
Creates a team environment where all Team Members are encouraged to make a difference in meeting and exceeding customer expectations.
Participates in efforts to address issues identified through the Best Place To Work Survey and other surveys.
Behave as described by our core values of Integrity and Trust, Ethics and Values, Building Team Spirit, Fairness, Caring, Results, Managing and Measuring, Action Oriented, Priority Setting and Total Quality Management.
Ensures all stave mill operations meet regulatory requirements including OSHA, EPA and TTB regulations.
Takes immediate corrective action when needed to stay in compliance.
Perform job in a responsible manner and in compliance with Company procedures and applicable rules and regulations.
Monitors and supervises housekeeping within the stave mill.