Kiln Supervisor

Royal Oak Enterprises, LLC; Snow (AR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Oak Enterprises, LLC is a leading manufacturer and marketer of branded and private label charcoal and lumber products, seeking a Kiln Supervisor to lead a skilled crew at our Snow, AR site. You will manage kiln drying operations, drive safety and productivity, and coordinate with maintenance and production teams.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in kiln processes and 2-3 years in supervision, with strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in kiln processes.
• Minimum of 2-3 years’ supervising or leading a team.
• Post-secondary education is preferred but not required.
• Thorough knowledge of lumber manufacturing including equipment and lumber handling.
• Strong analytical abilities and working knowledge of lumber handling and kiln processes.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work effectively in a highly interactive team environment.
• Detail and results oriented.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct supervision and leadership of crew members to support the kiln drying operation.
• Supervise the stacking, drying, and storing operations of in-process lumber products.
• Lead continuous improvement initiative efforts in safety, quality and productivity.
• Coordinate with maintenance and production personnel at all levels to continually strive for operational excellence.
• Lump/packaging production and shipping.

Skills

Kiln processes

Team leadership

Safety leadership

Communication skills

Education

Post-secondary education

Job description

Royal Oak Enterprises, LLC is a leading manufacturer and marketer of branded and private label charcoal, manufactured fire logs, fire building products, matches and toothpicks. In addition, the Company also manufactures railroad cross ties, which strengthens our relationship with our suppliers in the charcoal business. We offer a full suite of grilling products including charcoal briquettes, all-natural lump charcoal, fire starters along with the Pine Mountain fire building brand, the Diamond brand, and the Specialty Wood Products brand.

Position Summary:

The Kiln Supervisor is responsible for providing direct supervision and leadership of team members to support kiln operations. They are also an engaging safety leader who will manage a highly motivated team in a technical and fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide direct supervision and leadership of crew members to support the kiln drying operation.
• Supervise the stacking, drying, and storing operations of in-process lumber products.
• Lead continuous improvement initiative efforts in safety, quality and productivity.
• Coordinate with maintenance and production personnel at all levels to continually strive for operational excellence.
• Lump/packaging production and shipping.

Position Requirements/Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in kiln processes.
• Minimum of 2-3 years’ supervising or leading a team.
• Post-secondary education is preferred but not required.
• Thorough knowledge of lumber manufacturing including equipment and
• Thorough knowledge of lumber handling
• Strong analytical abilities and working knowledge of lumber handling and kiln processes.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work effectively in a highly interactive team environment.
• Detail and results oriented.

Royal Oak Enterprises, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an all-inclusive environment.

We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.