Production Lead Person

RSG Forest Products; Kalama (WA); On-site; USD 34,440 - 45,460; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental Insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

RSG Forest Products in Kalama, WA is seeking a Production Lead Person to manage floor operations during the swing shift. The successful candidate will be hands-on, working directly with the crew to ensure production runs smoothly and safely.

Responsibilities include training team members, addressing performance issues, and ensuring compliance with safety protocols. Candidates should have prior supervisory experience in production (sawmill preferred) and be available for consistent nightly shifts. Benefits include health insurance and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a lead role within production, preferably in a sawmill or wood products environment.
• Ability to communicate directly and provide constructive feedback.
• Availability for a swing shift including consistent nightly overtime.

Responsibilities

• Work directly on the production floor alongside crew members.
• Train and mentor team members while setting performance standards.
• Address performance issues and communicate effectively with the team.
• Ensure production targets for output and quality are met.
• Adhere to safety practices and promote a safety culture.

Skills

Lead or supervisory experience

Strong communication skills

Physical endurance for a mill environment

Safety-first mindset

Fluent in English

Bilingual in Spanish

Education

High school or equivalent

Job description

Job Title: Production Lead Person

Location: Kalama, WA

About the role

We're looking for an experienced Production Lead to run the floor on swing shift. This is a working lead position – you'll be in the mix on the production line, not watching from an office. Alongside the supervisor, you'll train and develop the crew, keep production moving safely and on target, and step in to coach or correct when something's off. The right person is someone the crew respects because they know the work and communicate well.

What you’ll do

• Work directly on the production floor as part of the crew.
• Train and mentor team members; set the pace and the standard.
• Address performance and conduct issues directly, including assisting the supervisor in disciplinary conversations when needed.
• Keep production running smoothly and meet output and quality targets.
• Enforce safety practices and lead by example on the floor.
• Communicate clearly with your crew and supervisor.

What you bring

• Prior lead or supervisory experience in a production environment (sawmill or wood products strongly preferred).
• Strong, direct communication skills – you can train, give feedback, and have hard conversations.
• Reliable and available for the swing schedule, including consistent nightly overtime.
• Comfortable doing physical work: standing, lifting, and moving for a full 10-hour shift in a mill environment.
• A safety-first mindset and the credibility to hold others to it.
• Fluent in English but Bilingual in Spanish is a plus.

Job Type: Full-time.

Pay: $25.00 - $33.00 per hour.

Expected hours: 40 per week.

Benefits

• 401(k).
• Dental Insurance.
• Health insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Retirement plan.

Schedule

• 10‑hour shift.
• Monday to Thursday.
• Night shift.

Supplemental Pay

• Differential pay.
• Overtime pay.

Experience

• Prior lead or supervisory experience in a production environment (sawmill or wood products strongly preferred).

Education

• High school or equivalent.

Ability to Commute

• Kalama, WA 98625.