Sawmill Superintendent
West Fraser
- Redfield, AR
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Provide leadership for the department by being a role model in all and maintaining high standards in areas including safety, working relationships, quality, and training
- Oversee the day to day operations of the sawmill department
- Utilize established performance management system to develop direct reports in the best interest of West Fraser (costs, overtime, absenteeism, employee performance)
- Work with operations to improve reliability and maximize equipment availability at the lowest cost to the mill through involvement and understanding of the business
- Provide supervisors with the tools and manpower to keep the equipment reliable
- Develop, implement, monitor, and report on systems for personnel development, system design, cost control, and equipment availability
- Manage the department cost in an aggressive manner assuring optimum manufacturing unit cost, development, and education on key metrics
- Effectively communicate goals to the team
- Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in a manufacturing environment required
- Minimum of 1 year of proven leadership, vision, dedication & ability to mentor a team
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills – conflict management, coaching, supportive feedback, and problem-solving
- Strong mechanical and technical knowledge.
- Must be computer literate, including a strong background in MS Office
- Strong Organizational and Leadership Skills
- Detail and results-oriented
- Financial planning & budgeting experience
- Superintendent experience
- Benefits starting Day 1
- Competitive starting pay
- On-the-job training
- A culture that strongly believes in promoting from within
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401k with company matching & retirement contribution
- Employee Stock Purchase plan
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Paid vacations and holidays
- Employee Assistance Program