Plant Operations Leader – Wood Products Manufacturing

Hood Distribution McQuesten Group; Beaumont (MS); On-site; USD 86,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Hood Industries, Inc. seeks a Manufacturing Area Superintendent for its Beaumont, Mississippi plywood facility. This greenfield site will employ up to 250 employees and requires leading day-to-day operations, driving safety, quality, and productivity while achieving cost targets.

The role emphasizes coaching supervisors, developing high-potential talent, and maintaining compliance with policies and laws. A strong emphasis on data-driven decisions and continuous improvement is expected.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; post-secondary education in manufacturing, industrial technology, engineering, business or related field preferred.
• 3–5 years of supervisory experience.
• 5+ years of manufacturing experience; wood products experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to make timely, sound decisions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong organizational, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good knowledge of manufacturing processes.
• Strong technical aptitude.
• Ability to build productive working relationships and develop employees.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of assigned manufacturing areas to meet safety, quality, productivity, cost and production goals.
• Monitor KPIs, forecasts, budgets, productivity, inventories, safety and other operational metrics.
• Set performance expectations, coach supervisors, and hold teams accountable for goals.
• Develop supervisors and high-potential employees; foster teamwork and accountability.
• Resolve operational, scheduling, staffing and production issues for safe, efficient operations.
• Promote a customer-focused culture meeting internal and external needs.
• Establish and maintain processes, standards and operating expectations for compliance with policies and laws.
• Lead by example with professionalism, integrity and safety.
• Support reliability maintenance and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, productivity and cost through data-driven decisions.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Manufacturing experience

Leadership

Problem-solving

Communication

Decision making

Organizational skills

Safety focus

Education

High school diploma

Post-secondary education in manufacturing/engineering

Job description

Hood Industries, Inc. seeks a Manufacturing Area Superintendent for its Beaumont, Mississippi plywood facility. This greenfield site will employ up to 250 employees and requires leading day-to-day operations, driving safety, quality, and productivity while achieving cost targets.

The role emphasizes coaching supervisors, developing high-potential talent, and maintaining compliance with policies and laws. A strong emphasis on data-driven decisions and continuous improvement is expected.