Operations Supervisor

Elk Mountain Lumber; Union Point (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincoln Lumber in Union Point, GA is seeking a Production/Logistics Coordinator to oversee daily operations and optimize mill output while upholding safety and quality standards.

The role includes processing work orders, handling purchases and sales, and performing routine quality checks on products and inbound materials. You will ensure staff are at their stations and maintain efficient, safe operations.

Qualifications

• Must have experience managing and motivating a diverse production team.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing workflows and waste reduction.
• Familiarity with data entry and inventory/timekeeping software (DMSI, Paycom).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Receive lumber and inspect quality; tag incoming lumber into DMSI.
• Communicate production schedules and track material flow to machine centers.
• Create and complete production remans; ensure accurate finished inventory.
• Monitor orders to align production with customer needs.
• Maximize daily output; document downtime and maintain safety standards.
• Ensure employees are at their workstations and safe.
• Assist with inventory counts and organization; maintain clean, safe work areas.

Skills

Team leadership

Manufacturing processes

Communication

Conflict resolution

Maintenance planning

Education

High school diploma

Industrial management degree (plus)

OSHA certification

Tools

DMSI

Paycom

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Lincoln Lumber Georgia - Union Point, GA 30669, Salary Range: $75,000.00 - $85,000.00 Salary, Job Title: Logistics/Production Coordinator

Location: Union Point, GA

Company: Lincoln Lumber

Job Summary

The Production Manager helps oversee daily operations to optimize mill output while maintaining the highest standards of safety and quality. This role is responsible for completing work orders, processing purchase and sales orders, and conducting routine quality assurance checks on manufactured and inbound products. The Production Manager will also ensure all employees are in their assigned stations, working efficiently and safely.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Receiving lumber – inspecting for quality and accuracy. Tagging incoming lumber into DMSI.
• Communicate production schedule for each machine center and supply and track input tagged lumber to these machine centers. Ensuring quality and correct material are input.
• Create and complete remans for daily production and ensure accuracy of finished inventory.
• Monitor order file to match production to customer needs.
• Maximize daily mill output by ensuring all machine centers run continuously, document and report any production downtime.
• Ensure all employees are in their assigned workstations.
• Assist with inventory counts and inventory organization.
• Perform routine quality checks across all machine centers and inspect inbound materials to ensure product are correct and of good quality.
• Complete end-of-day inspections to verify all machine stations are clean, safe, and properly shut down before employees leave.

Support Duties to assist Plant Manager

• Assist plant manager in ensuring all employees follow safety guidelines, wearing all required PPE, and monitor mill cleanliness and emergency readiness.
• Facilitate regular safety meetings and fulfill OSHA training requirements.
• Monitor employee performance, maintain accurate individual work records (including attendance and punctuality), and issue corrective action plans when necessary.

Required Skills & Abilities

• Proven ability to manage, train, and motivate a diverse production team.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing workflows, process optimization, and waste reduction.
• Understanding of data entry and inventory/timekeeping software (e.g., DMSI, Paycom).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to stay calm under pressure, handle workplace conflicts, and respond effectively.
• Help resolve workplace conflicts objectively and manage the employee disciplinary process according to company policy.
• Help schedule routine and preventive maintenance for machinery to maximize production.

Education & Experience

• 3–5 years of supervisory or management experience in a mill, lumber, or heavy industrial manufacturing environment (preferred).
• High school diploma or equivalent required; a degree in industrial management, business, or a related field is a plus.
• OSHA certifications (e.g., OSHA 10-Hour or 30-Hour) are highly desirable.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, and navigate a busy mill environment for extended periods during an 8-to-12-hour shift.
• Comfortable working in a loud, industrial environment exposed to temperature fluctuations, dust, and moving machinery.
• Capability to lift up to 50 lbs occasionally, bend, stoop, and climb to inspect machinery.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

Qualifications