Kiln Supervisor

Royal Oak Enterprises, LLC; Yellville (AR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Oak Enterprises, LLC is seeking a Kiln Supervisor to lead a crew in a fast-paced lumber manufacturing environment. The role focuses on supervising kiln drying operations, ensuring safe and efficient processes, and coordinating with maintenance and production teams to achieve operational excellence.

Ideal candidates bring strong leadership, deep knowledge of lumber handling, and a commitment to safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in kiln processes.
• Minimum of 2-3 years’ supervising or leading a team.
• Thorough knowledge of lumber manufacturing including equipment and 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

Leadership

Analytical abilities

Interpersonal skills

Detail oriented

Communication skills

Lumber handling

Education

Post-secondary education preferred

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.

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