Manufacturing Supervisor

Stimson Lumber Company; Gaston (OR); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with a 6% company match

Medical / Dental / Vision options

Paid Time off & 9 Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Referral program

Wellness Program with incentives

Access to company-owned land for recreation

Job summary

Stimson Lumber Company is seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor at the Forest Grove Mill and Resource Office in Gaston, OR. This full-time position comes with a salary range of $95,000.00 - $120,000.00 and focuses on ensuring a safe work environment, achieving departmental goals, and enhancing teamwork.

The ideal candidate will have strong supervisory experience, safety awareness, and leadership skills. Stimson offers a competitive compensation package along with benefits including a 401(k) plan with company match, health coverage, paid time off, and wellness programs.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-5 years in a supervisory or leadership role with strong safety and CI experience.
• Ability to foster and lead safety and quality.
• Quick thinker with adaptability to new situations.
• Demonstrated record of successful safety performance.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe work area and ensure appropriate training.
• Manage a team accountable for production and safety.
• Engage in safety initiatives and communicate protocols.
• Monitor supplies, expenses, and repairs to optimize production.

Skills

Leadership skills

Safety performance

Problem-solving

Basic computer skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Location: Forest Grove Mill and Resource Office - Gaston, OR 97119

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $95,000.00 - $120,000.00

Job Shift: Any

Manufacturing Supervisor - Forest Grove

Accountabilities

• Responsible for providing a safe work area for employees and ensuring employees receive appropriate training and support. Cleanliness expectations are assigned and monitored.
• Responsible to consistently achieve success relative to department KPI’s and goals, asking for support when needed.
• Manages a team accountable for all production, safety, and housekeeping within the assigned department.
• Ensure quality goals are achieved within the department. This requires excellent communication with other departments which are either delivering raw materials or receiving department output.
• Serve as a catalyst of continuous improvement by challenging quality, safety and production through project justification, goal setting and cause and effect-relationships.
• Be a driver of proactive safety behavior by leading by example, holding employees accountable for unsafe practices.
• Actively engage in safety initiatives to continually communicate comprehensive and interactive safety protocols that target and identify safety hazards.
• Effectively and efficiently manage labor costs in the department through overtime and shift scheduling.
• Actively engage all employees to ensure teamwork, alignment of team to goals, effective training and resolution of problems. Work with employees to understand their long term career goals and work with them on their progression.
• Monitor and track supplies, expenses and repairs to maximize mill production and quality while minimizing costs.
• Innovatively approach problems to determine effective solutions while challenging the status quo.
• Hold direct reports accountable to expectations and goals through expectation setting, coaching, and written feedback.

Qualifications

• External candidates should have a minimum of 3-5 years in a supervisory or leadership role with strong safety and CI experience. Internal candidates can be trained in this position if they have demonstrated leadership abilities and understanding of the functions of the mill and departments.
• Ability to foster and lead a “can-do” while ensuring safety and quality within the department and mill.
• Quick thinker with the ability to adapt to new situations and proficient at absorbing and comprehending new information.
• Demonstrated record of successful safety performance.
• Possess strong leadership skills, including contributing to and enhancing teams.
• Basic computer skills.
• High School diploma or equivalent required.

Stimson Offers

• 401(k) with a 6% company match, vested immediately.
• Medical / Dental / Vision Options.
• Company Profit Sharing.
• Paid Time off & 9 Paid Holidays.
• Employee Referral program; earn a $2,500-$5,000 bonus for a successful referral.
• Wellness Program with reward incentives.
• Tuition Reimbursement, Apprenticeships, Career Development.
• Access to company-owned land for recreation.

As an equal employment opportunity company, we value the diversity of individuals, ideas, perspectives, insights and values, and what they bring to the workplace. Applications are welcome from all qualified candidates. We maintain a drug‑free workplace and perform pre‑employment substance abuse testing and background checks.