OPERATIONS MANAGER

John A Biewer Co Inc; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Biewer Lumber in Lansing, MI is seeking an Operations Manager to lead the site’s supervisors and staff, ensuring safety, process discipline and on-time quality in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The role emphasizes strong leadership, continuous improvement, and effective communication. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree, 3–5 years in manufacturing, and lean/5S experience. On-site, full-time position in a day-to-day production setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent supervisory/management experience.
• 3-5 years of experience in an industrial/manufacturing environment.
• Lean manufacturing/5S experience a plus.
• Material handling and powered industrial truck experience helpful.
• Exposure to bark, sawdust, and fluctuating seasonal temperatures.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direct activities of the site’s supervisors and staff reporting directly to the general manager.
• Promote a continuous improvement culture through communication and coaching employees as well as finding opportunities for streamlining material handling and enhancing value-added processes.
• Demonstrate strong leadership and training by leading manufacturing principles and events with supervision.
• Strengthen, develop, and motivate supervision and staff by managing responsibilities and ensuring accountability.
• Manage the safety and health factors in all processes. Ensures safe work practices, follows safety procedures, and completes required safety forms, checklists and permits.
• Plan for current and future production or material flows to maximize equipment use and efficiency.
• Create and maintain operational spreadsheets, reports, budgetary items, including but not limited to inventory, training, and regulatory tracking.
• Organize departmental meetings, training, and continuous improvement efforts/plans.
• Provide ideas, innovation and suggestions for continuous improvement and opportunities.
• Ensure product quality standards and packaging specifications are being met.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Verbal and written communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Analytical

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Docs

Job description

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OPERATIONS MANAGER

Full Time Management Lansing, MI, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1117

At Biewer Lumber, we take pride in producing high-quality fire retardant treated wood and micronized copper azole treated wood products that help build stronger, safer structures across the lumber industry. Our team is driven by safety, trust, quality, and hard work, creating a fast-paced manufacturing environment where employees can grow their skills and make a meaningful impact. Join a company with a strong reputation in the wood products industry and become part of a team committed to excellence from production to delivery.

Summary:

Provide leadership and direct activities of the site’s supervisors and staff reporting directly to the general manager. Participate in the overall operations of the plant by ensuring safety, process, procedures, policies, material handling, inventory, finished product/quality, and shipping standards are being met on a day-to-day basis.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Assist in promoting a continuous improvement culture through communication and coaching employees as well as finding opportunities for streamlining material handling and enhancing value-added processes.

Demonstrate strong leadership and training by leading manufacturing principles and events with supervision.

Strengthen, develop, and motivate supervision and staff by managing responsibilities and ensuring accountability. Continually sharpen the professional skills of team members.

Manage the safety and health factors in all processes. Ensures safe work practices, follows safety procedures, and completes required safety forms, checklists and permits.

Manage scheduling and timing of material handling. Plan for current and future production or material flows to maximize equipment use and efficiency.

Create and maintain operational spreadsheets, reports, budgetary items, including but not limited to inventory, training, and regulatory tracking.

Implement plans and checks on progress with continuous follow up. Organize departmental meetings, training, and continuous improvement efforts/plans.

Provide ideas, innovation and suggestions for continuous improvement and opportunities.

Ensure product quality standards and packaging specifications are being met.

Basic Qualifications:

Superior interpersonal skills, verbal and written communication skills.

Ability to effectively motivate and lead teams.

Excellent organizational, problem solving and decision-making skills.

Computer proficient with Microsoft Office, Google Docs and internal systems.

Solid analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Ability to handle confidential and sensitive material in a highly professional manner.

Education, Experience, and Certifications:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent supervisory/management experience.

3-5 years of experience in an industrial/manufacturing environment.

Previous wood products manufacturing management experience preferred.

Lean manufacturing/5S experience a plus.

Material handling and powered industrial truck experience helpful.

Industrial manufacturing environment with exposure to moving machinery and mechanical equipment.

Exposure to bark, sawdust, and fluctuating seasonal temperatures (hot, cold, humid).

Due to exposure to noise above the permissible exposure limit (PEL), falling hazards, and sawdust, employees must wear hearing protection, a hard hat, safety glasses, and safety footwear, and a high-visibility shirt/vest.

This safety-sensitive position requires employees to comply with all OSHA regulations, company safety policies, and required drug and alcohol testing procedures.

Combined office and industrial/manufacturing work setting.

Physical Demands:

Stand or walk for extended periods (8-12-hour workdays).

Climb and descend steps, stairways, or ladders several times per shift.

Lift, push, or pull up to 50 lbs. occasionally.