Green End Sawmill Supervisor — Lead & Optimize Production

Top wood; Mississippi; On-site; USD 85,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Top Wood in Mississippi is seeking a Green End Production Supervisor to lead the operation of the green end, log deck, debarker, headrig, edger, and trimmer areas up to the green chain. You will supervise a crew, drive production and quality targets, enforce safety, and coordinate with maintenance and leadership to keep material flowing.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in sawmill or wood products manufacturing with hands-on green end equipment experience and 1+ years of supervision, plus strong

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; technical or vocational training in wood products manufacturing is a plus.
• 3+ years of experience in sawmill or wood products manufacturing with hands-on green end equipment experience.
• 1+ years of supervisory or lead experience preferred.
• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical and process issues under time pressure.
• Basic computer skills for production reporting and scheduling (Excel, mill software).
• Familiarity with mill safety programs, LOTO, and OSHA general industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily activities of green end crew members, including log deck and headrig/edger/trimmer operators.
• Drive production and quality targets while enforcing safety standards and PPE requirements.
• Coordinate with maintenance, the dry kiln/planer mill, and mill leadership to keep material flowing at the front end.
• Manage crew scheduling, attendance, and performance in line with company policy.
• Monitor lumber grade, target sizes, and recovery rates; reduce mis-cuts and waste with quality control.
• Track daily production, downtime, scrap, and labor hours; report to mill management.
• Train new operators and cross-train crew on green end equipment and safe operating procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Troubleshooting

Coaching

Planning & Scheduling

Education

High School diploma/GED

Tools

Excel

Mill production software

Job description

Top Wood in Mississippi is seeking a Green End Production Supervisor to lead the operation of the green end, log deck, debarker, headrig, edger, and trimmer areas up to the green chain. You will supervise a crew, drive production and quality targets, enforce safety, and coordinate with maintenance and leadership to keep material flowing.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in sawmill or wood products manufacturing with hands-on green end equipment experience and 1+ years of supervision, plus strong