Sawmill Shift Supervisor - 1st shift

Reporting directly to the Maintenance Superintendent in this full-time role, the successful candidate will lead a 1st Shift maintenance crew of Millwrights, Electricians, Welders, and Contractors. Higher consideration will be granted to those who have previous experience in the wood remanufacturing sector in a Sawmill, Planer Mill, or forest products.

Here’s What You’ll Do

Achieving Maintenance goals with the highest regard for employee safety;

Capable of supporting troubleshooting & observations of machine centers with shift supervisors and other maintenance staff to ensure production and quality standards are met;

Managing the department cost in an aggressive manner assuring optimum manufacturing unit cost; develop, and educate key metrics.

Maintenance Planning, planning non-emergency maintenance, coordinating PM routes;

Effectively communicating goals and/or instructions;

Managing conflicts

Maintenance of sawmill equipment (this includes but is not limited to De-Barkers, Gang Edgers, Trimmer, Sorter, Stacker, Conveyors, Chippers, Blowers, Hydraulic Systems, and Pneumatic Systems)

Safety of the crew (Lock-Out Procedures, Field Level Hazard & Risk Assessments (FLHRA), Safety Audits)

Training/mentoring apprentices

Creating and planning improvement projects

Managing parts with our purchaser

Scheduling and attendance

Measures And Performance

Safety/environmental compliance

Interpersonal skills

Maintenance/departmental cost

Quality

Employee training and development

Production, grade recovery and downtime

Maintenance & appearance of production/plant equipment

Here’s What You’ll Need

Prior Journeyman Electrician or Millwright

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Well organized

Minimum Of Five Years (plus) Of Industrial Experience

Leadership and communication skills

Must successfully complete pre-employment drug screen and background

What Will Make You Standout

Experience in wood