Production Supervisor Planer Mill - Dodson, LA

VetJobs; Dodson (LA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Weyerhaeuser in Dodson, Louisiana, is seeking a Production Supervisor for the Planer Mill on the night shift to lead hourly employees, drive safety and efficiency, and promote continuous improvement across planning and housekeeping.

You will coach staff, set performance expectations, and ensure adherence to safety rules while collaborating to meet mill goals. Requires a High School Diploma and 3+ years of supervisory experience in an industrial setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' supervisory experience in an industrial environment.
• Strong leadership and coaching abilities.
• Excellent planning and problem-solving skills.
• Flexibility for 24/7 shifts, including weekends.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Committed to safety and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily leadership and oversight of hourly production employees for safe, efficient work.
• Ensure proper job and safety rules are followed.
• Model core values and foster open communication among associates.
• Lead safety and other team meetings.
• Allocate resources to improve safety, quality and production.
• Set performance expectations aligned with mill goals.
• Assign work and evaluate performance; coach for improvement.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Problem-solving

Communication

Safety compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Description

The Production Supervisor - Planer Mill is responsible for direct supervision of a team of hourly employees, including safety, production, and quality goals. The Production Supervisor is committed to continuous improvement in safety, cost management, process improvement, plant scheduling, production flows, staffing and housekeeping. This is a night shift role.

Key Functions

• Responsible for providing daily leadership and oversight of hourly production employees to ensure safe and efficient execution of work.
• Ensure proper job and safety rules are followed
• Role model our Core Values and People Principles to foster a positive work environment, and ensure open communication among associates
• Lead safety and other team meetings
• Project needs and balance labor resources to ensure continuous improvement in safety, quality and production
• Set performance expectations for team that directly support the mill goals
• Actively involved in assigning work and evaluating job performance
• Supports, coaches, and provides timely feedback and direction to employees.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable Weyerhaeuser, federal, state, and local laws, and regulations

Minimum Education Required

High School/GED

Additional Qualifications / Responsibilities

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• Minimum 3 years' supervisory experience in an industrial environment
• Leadership skills that include a proven ability to coach employees to a higher level of performance
• Good planning, organizational skills, and problem-solving capabilities
• Experience in routine manufacturing concepts such as housekeeping, ergonomics and labor efficiency
• Flexible work hours are necessary to meet the needs of a 24/7 manufacturing environment. Must be willing to work any required shift and on weekends as needed
• Effective problem-solving techniques and ability to make process improvement recommendations
• Excellent interpersonal, written, verbal and electronic communication skills
• Committed to professional ethical standards
• Demonstrated ability to raise performance by building and maintaining positive relationships with all associates through coaching, development and instilling a continuous improvement mind-set

What We Offer

Compensation: This role is eligible for our annual merit-increase program, and we are targeting a salary range of $69,300-$123,000 based on your level of skills, qualifications and experience. You will also be eligible for our Annual Incentive Program, which offers a cash bonus targeting 5-7% of base pay. Potential plan funding may range from zero to two times that target.
Job Operations, Manufacturing, & Construction
Primary LocationUSA-LA-Dodson
Schedule Full-time
Job Level Manager
Job Type Experienced
Shift Graveyard (3rd)
Relocation Assistance Available
City* Dodson
State* Louisiana
Job_Category Operations
Job Code Operations_ Specialist
Affiliate Sponsor Weyerhaeuser