Night Shift Production Supervisor - Lead Plant Ops

ARAUCO - North America; Albany (OR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k with company match

Paid leave & holidays

Job summary

Duraflake in Albany, OR is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor for a 24/7 manufacturing environment. The role leads a team, directs safety, quality, production and costs, and reports to the Production Manager. The night shift operates on a 3-1-3 cycle.

The ideal candidate has supervisory experience in manufacturing, strong communication, and familiarity with SAP is a plus. You will work across production, maintenance and logistics to meet quotas and maintain equipment reliability.

Qualifications

• 1+ years in a leadership or supervisory role within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in a production or industrial setting required.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Familiarity with OSHA requirements, dust control, and chemical handling in a wood products facility preferred.
• Excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and strong follow-up abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and various computer programs.
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to mentor, coach, and manage a team.
• Experience with SAP (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Plan and adjust daily/weekly production schedules to meet quotas while minimizing downtime.
• Resolve production bottlenecks or equipment failures with minimal impact on output.
• Communicate between production, quality control, maintenance, and logistics teams.
• Escalate critical issues to plant leadership clearly and promptly.
• Lead meetings or coordinate across shifts.
• Improve team productivity or morale through better organization or communication.
• Ensure SOPs, training, and training programs are up to date and employees are trained in how to safely perform their job duties.
• Owns production inputs/outputs, achieving the annual mill standards, and the designated “Operational” PM and work orders, including execution.
• Completes production and downtime reports in a timely manner.
• Work closely with Maintenance group to ensure all equipment is reliable and in top running condition.
• Co-owns the labor costs and approves overtime for direct reports with production manager.
• Manage operating supplies to ensure we do not run out of needed consumables and tools.
• Supports Customer Relations (internal and external) for the successful resolution of quality and service issues

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Attention to detail

Follow-up

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Job description

Duraflake in Albany, OR is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor for a 24/7 manufacturing environment. The role leads a team, directs safety, quality, production and costs, and reports to the Production Manager. The night shift operates on a 3-1-3 cycle.

The ideal candidate has supervisory experience in manufacturing, strong communication, and familiarity with SAP is a plus. You will work across production, maintenance and logistics to meet quotas and maintain equipment reliability.