Plant Manager (Moyie Springs)

About the role

The Plant Manager at Idaho Forest Group provides strategic, campus-wide leadership across every phase of plant operations—from the log yard through final shipping. This role develops and empowers high-performing teams while driving a culture of safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement. The Plant Manager ensures production goals are achieved efficiently and consistently in alignment with IFG policies, procedures, and standards of excellence.

Responsibilities

• Manage safety policies, procedures and cultivate a culture for continuous safety improvements.
• Oversee daily/shift operations to include the Planer, Sawmill, Log Yard, Boiler/Kilns, Maintenance and Shipping.
• Partner with other members of management including Sales/Marketing, Log Procurement, Purchasing, HR, Finance, Engineering to ensure efficient business operations.
• Foster proactive leadership and teamwork that enhances IFG culture and standards.
• Collaborate with HR and other members of management on operational and people related matters.
• Train, coach, evaluate and counsel team members.
• Communicate in an effective and timely manner.
• Develop, communicate, and implement optimal production goals.
• Ensure a culture of preventative and proactive maintenance.
• Lead teams in regular production analysis, i.e. root cause, for continuous improvement including production metrics, recovery, optimization, uptime, downtime, etc...
• Work closely with sales & shipping departments to track product tallies and sales needs.
• Ensure the entire campus is consistently clean.
• Manage & oversee improvement projects.
• Evaluate and calculate ROI opportunities for capital improvements.
• Partner with Finance team and other management to create and adhere to fiscal budgets.
• Own site level profit and loss including accuracy of inventory levels and reporting metrics.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of leadership experience, preferably in a manufacturing production facility
• Technical Skills: Proficient computer skills – Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and similar software skills required for production analysis and projections.
• Soft Skills: Leadership: The ability to inspire and motivate others to achieve a common goal.
• Must be able to work various shifts, days, and weekends.
• Ability to pass a hair follicle drug test, post-offer pre-employment physical, and background check.
• Valid Driver’s License with acceptable motor vehicle history for business travel in company vehicle.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher, preferably in an Engineering discipline such as Mechanical, Industrial or Electrical from an accredited College or University.
• 3+ years of experience related to partnering with sales/marketing to achieve optimal margin.
• Working knowledge of WWPA grading rules and standards.
• Working knowledge of a preventative and proactive maintenance management system.
• Lean Manufacturing experience.
• Previous experience in a Planer mill and/or Sawmill preferred.
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations & compliance.
• Knowledge of boiler/kiln operations and drying process.
• A combination of relevant experience and education may be considered.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Ability to sit and/or stand for shift, reach with hands and arms, stoop, squat, bend at the waist, kneel, walk varying distance, 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