Planer Supervisor - Day Shift (Lewiston)

About the Role

The Planer Supervisor leads the team responsible for all operations in the Planer Department, ensuring the efficient processing of raw materials while prioritizing safety, quality, and production standards.

Responsibilities

• Comprehend and perform all duties in accordance with rules, regulations, and JSAs.
• Follow safety protocols and report hazards to ensure a safe work environment.
• Actively address safety concerns through reporting, incident investigation, and risk management.
• Supervise daily safety, quality, production, scheduling, crew meetings, and lumber inventory.
• Provide proactive leadership that fosters teamwork and enhances IFG culture and standards, including knowledge of IFG KPI and QMS (quality management system).
• Partner with the Department Manager to meet budget goals.
• Lead the team to meet production tallies and sales needs.
• Conduct uptime analysis for continuous improvement.
• Train on all workstations and demonstrate knowledge of each lockout procedure.
• Train, coach, evaluate performance, and counsel team members.
• Assist and familiarize new hires with company work rules, policies, safety, communication systems, and teamwork.
• Organize a cross-training program for employees to consistently work at acceptable production levels.
• Coordinate with the Dry End Quality Manager to ensure graders achieve IFG quality standards.
• Review and approve employee timecards for payroll and recordkeeping purposes.
• Duties may vary by location.

Requirements

• 2+ years of supervisory or leadership experience.
• Proficient computer skills – Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Familiarity with manufacturing machinery and safety protocols.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and lead a diverse team.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for effective collaboration and reporting.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities to address operational challenges.
• Ability to manage time, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Willingness to work nights or weekends as needed.
• Ability to pass a drug and alcohol test, post-offer pre-employment physical, and background check.

Preferred Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• General understanding of OSHA requirements, LOTO procedures, and standard operating procedures.
• Experience with QC/QA programs and tools.
• Valid driver’s license.

Physical Demands

• Ability to sit and/or stand for shift, reach with hands and arms, stoop, squat, bend at the waist, kneel, walk varying distances, and climb stairs.
• Bend at waist – occasional.
• Twist upper body – occasional.
• Stoop – occasional.
• Lift above waist height – occasional.
• Lift over 50 lbs. – rare.
• Repetitive use of hands – constant for clerical duties.
• Stand/walk – occasional.
• Sit – frequent.
• Vision – near and far correctable; depth perception.
• Hearing – preferred for awareness of surrounding machinery, mobile equipment, and emergencies.

Work Environment

Must be able to tolerate all weather elements, loud conditions, and airborne particles (sawdust).