Production Supervisor LKV

Duties/Responsibilities

• Supervise daily mill operations which may include log breakdown, sawing, edging, trimming, drying, and finishing to meet production goals.
• Enforce OSHA and company safety standards, conduct safety audits, lead toolbox talks, and ensure incident reporting and corrective actions.
• Train employees in safe equipment operation; motivate employees to lead the operation to superior safety performance; engage in continuing education and improvement to processes and work procedures; and lead safety behavior by example.
• Supervise shift leads and production employees; manage staffing, training, coaching, and performance evaluations.
• Ensure lumber meets grade specifications; partner with QC teams to resolve defects and maintain grading accuracy.
• Work with maintenance to schedule repairs, minimize downtime, and ensure proper operation of saws, conveyors, kilns, and material-handling systems.
• Identify bottlenecks, implement process improvements, and support lean/5S initiatives.
• Track production metrics, downtime, yields, and labor utilization; prepare shift and weekly reports.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, safety, and operational regulations.
• Ability to analyze production data and use mill management systems.

Requirements

• Must meet position requirements to be considered a candidate for this position.
• Must be eighteen (18) years of age or older and have earned a high school diploma.
• Prior experience in a sawmill or wood products manufacturing, including supervisory experience.
• Understanding of sawmill machinery, softwood lumber grades, and production flow.
• Excellent organizational, verbal, and written skills.
• Ability to multi-task and work independently.
• Anticipate needs, think critically, and offer solutions to problems with a high level of professionalism.
• Site attendance during scheduled shift is essential to effectively perform the listed duties and responsibilities.
• Ability to follow all company, state and federal safety rules when performing required job duties.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment criminal history check, a pre-employment drug screening, and a pre-employment motor vehicle report.

Environmental Conditions

Temperature controlled office environment.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Individuals must be willing to wear the required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at all times. Examples of PPE which may be required include high visibility garments, hand protection, eye protection, hearing protection, a hard hat, foot protection, and a face shield.