Production Lead

Stella-Jones is a leading manufacturer of essential infrastructure products focused on serving utilities and railroads, as well as supplying big-box home improvement stores across North America. Headquartered in Montreal, Canada and publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange, Stella-Jones operates a vast network of facilities that employs more than 3,000 employees across the United States and Canada.

About the role

Join our team as a Production Lead and play a key role in driving safe, efficient, and high-quality manufacturing operations. This hands-on leadership position combines production support, team coordination, and operational planning to ensure daily production goals are achieved while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, and environmental compliance. The Production Lead partners closely with the Production Supervisor to coordinate processing activities, support employees, improve efficiencies, and contribute to the overall success of plant operations. This position is approximately 40% administrative and 60% labor.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain manufacturing operation plans, including program requirements, labor hours, production schedules, cycle times, and production costs.
• Coordinate daily processing activities with the Production Supervisor and provide recommendations to improve efficiency, productivity, and operational performance.
• Assist with maintaining required operating supplies to support uninterrupted production.
• Lead and direct the daily work of processing and maintenance crews.
• Cross-train employees to support business needs and operational flexibility.
• Instruct employees on the safe and proper operation of equipment.
• Foster a culture of teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Load and unload inbound white wood trucks, finished goods trucks, and pole charges.
• Support daily production activities to ensure workflows operate safely and efficiently.
• Ensure compliance with all Company standards, including safety, environmental, quality, and operational procedures.
• Ensure adherence to applicable specifications and standards, including ANSI, ASTM, AWPA, framing prints, and Company quality requirements.
• Identify plant safety hazards and assist in accident investigations and corrective actions.
• Actively participate in and contribute to the Company safety program.
• Maintain accurate operational records, including inbound white wood truck counts, pole charge tallies, and production data entry into company systems.
• Communicate operational requirements, challenges, and performance updates effectively, both verbally and in writing, with crew members, other departments, and leadership.
• Ensure manufacturing areas, including framing, Penta pads, incisors, finished goods storage, and related work areas, are maintained in a clean, organized manner in accordance with 5S principles and environmental BMP standards.
• Support continuous improvement efforts and operational excellence initiatives throughout the facility.
• Perform other related responsibilities as assigned to support plant operations and business objectives.

Benefits

• The security of working for a company designated as an essential workplace.
• Comprehensive total benefits package with 3 medical plans to choose from.
• Several company-paid benefits including:
  • Dental and Vision coverage
  • Life insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) policies
  • Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Access to a robust employee assistance program.
• Competitive compensation.
• Annual bonus program opportunity.
• 401(k) savings plan with generous Company match (150% on the first 4% deferred).
• 2 weeks paid vacation and 9 holidays.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• Ability to purchase Company stock.