Planer Production Leader — Safety, Lean & Quality

Big River Forest Products; Vicksburg (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Big River Forest Products in Vicksburg, MS is seeking a Planer Superintendent to provide leadership, training, and development to supervisors and hourly personnel, aiming to meet budgets and performance objectives.

The role requires strong lean manufacturing knowledge, safety leadership, and the ability to manage workflow, costs, maintenance, and staffing while fostering open communication and continuous improvement in a loud manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in verifiable lumber production manufacturing.
• Minimum 2 years of supervisory experience.
• Excellent interpersonal skills – conflict management, coaching, supportive feedback, and problem solving.
• Strong mechanical and technical knowledge in a fast paced manufacturing environment.
• Must be computer literate, including MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Solid analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Lean manufacturing/5S experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop supervisors and hourly personnel to meet budgets and performance objectives.
• Plan workflow, control costs, prioritize outages, maintain staffing levels, and ensure environmental compliance.
• Communicate goals and progress regularly; provide training and allocate resources to optimize processes.
• Demonstrate strong leadership and direct quality of team members' work.
• Maintain product specifications and conduct routine quality checks toward continuous improvement.
• Analyze quality control data and initiate corrective actions as needed.
• Analyze raw materials daily and adjust to meet production budgets.
• Foster a culture of open and respectful communication.
• Conduct employee performance reviews based on job descriptions.

Skills

Lumber production

Supervisory experience

Interpersonal skills

Mechanical knowledge

MS Office

Written and verbal communication

Problem solving

Lean manufacturing

Job description

Big River Forest Products in Vicksburg, MS is seeking a Planer Superintendent to provide leadership, training, and development to supervisors and hourly personnel, aiming to meet budgets and performance objectives.

The role requires strong lean manufacturing knowledge, safety leadership, and the ability to manage workflow, costs, maintenance, and staffing while fostering open communication and continuous improvement in a loud manufacturing environment.