Technical Manager - OSB

West Fraser•Fairfax, SC

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The primary responsibility of this position is formulating lab policies, managing daily procedures, planning the use of raw materials in the composition of Oriented Strand Board and managing Lab Team Members. This role involves coordinating raw material deliveries, developing and maintaining lab procedures, analyzing data, ensuring equipment operates optimally, and leading audits. The Technical Manager will also provide hands-on support for mill and manufacturing processes, monitor manufacturing data for optimization, manage product cost models, identify efficiency improvements, ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations, and manage inventories. The role also includes special projects and other assigned duties.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree with 3+ years manufacturing experience OR 10 years of manufacturing management experience; or equivalent combination of training and experience
Thorough knowledge of manufacturing OSB including blending, forming, pressing, finishing and testing
Thorough knowledge of statistical concepts and application
Thorough knowledge of quality systems and test methods
Thorough knowledge of physical properties and applications
Collaborate with teams’ company-wide to ensure target production numbers and sales align with company goals

Nice To Haves

Interested in future growth opportunities within the company

Responsibilities

Formulating lab policies
Managing daily procedures
Planning the use of raw materials in the composition of Oriented Strand Board
Managing Lab Team Members
Coordinating raw material deliveries with suppliers
Developing and maintaining lab procedures and checklists
Verifying and calibrating lab equipment
Analyzing data collected using statistical techniques
Ensuring blenders are clean and operate at optimal performance
Ensuring resin and wax filters are clean
Ensuring APA standards are met
Leading both internal and external audits for areas including but not limited to corporate quality, SOX, APA, safety, and raw material inventory
Maintaining moisture meter, thickness gauge and blow detector
Ensuring the accurate adjustment of moisture meters
Ensuring the formula of wax and resin meets the customers and West Fraser’s specifications and adjust as required
Serving as the Liaison and leader on all resin and wax trials
Maintaining a schedule and communicating trials to all Mill leadership in a timely manner
Providing hands-on and technical support for the mill and manufacturing processes
Monitoring manufacturing data to optimize performance, manage product cost models, and identify efficiency improvements
Identifying hazards, ensuring compliance with environmental and safety regulations, and training staff on standard operating procedures
Ensuring the efficient scheduling of pMDI tank cars
Ensuring Resin and Wax inventories are accurate on a shift basis
Special projects and other duties assigned