Plant Manager - Plywood

About the role

This key leadership role provides strategic leadership and coaching to employees across the operation, driving transformation and continuous improvement in proactive EH&S leadership, process reliability, product quality, and operating costs by leveraging Principled Based Management (PBM®).

Responsibilities

• Develop, lead, and mentor Principled Entrepreneurs to drive engagement, accountability, and long-term value creation through a Principle-Based Management (PBM®) culture.
• Lead the overall operation of the facility, from receipt of raw materials through the shipment of finished plywood to market.
• Demonstrate personal ownership of Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) performance by building systems, leadership behaviors, and organizational capability that drive an injury-free and environmentally compliant workplace.
• Advance disciplined operations to exceed expectations for production scheduling, inventory control, operating rate, fiber recovery, quality, and financial performance.
• Lead and sustain transformational change initiatives that improve safety, reliability, quality, and cost competitiveness.
• Lead profitable change initiatives that strengthen operational performance and deliver long-term business value.
• Own facility financial performance, including operating expense management, capital investment decisions, and financial trade-offs aligned with business objectives.
• Formulate and execute business improvement strategies that deliver measurable operational and financial results.
• Provide clear direction and priorities to ensure successful execution of workflow processes across the facility.
• Build advantaged talent position by selecting, developing, and leading a high-performing leadership team that works collaboratively to achieve facility objectives.
• Maintain strong working relationships with peers across operations, procurement, sales, accounting, HR, engineering, and other support capabilities.
• Ensure the facility complies with all applicable company policies and state, federal, and local regulations.

Requirements

• Three (3) or more years of experience leading manufacturing operations, including ownership of safety, production, maintenance, reliability, and continuous improvement in a complex operating environment.
• Experience leading and managing direct reports, including identifying talent gaps, coaching and development, performance feedback, and incentive alignment.
• Working knowledge of Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) management systems, risk assessment and mitigation, and project planning and execution.
• Ability and commitment to work safely while promoting and enforcing safe work practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering or Wood Science.
• Experience in leading or supporting large capital engineering or management projects.

Skills

Commensurate with experience.

Benefits

See above.

Pay

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Schedule

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