Quality Assurance Leader — Elevate Lumber & Manufacturing Quality

Spi Ind; Anderson (CA); Presencial; USD 125.000 - 160.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

We train and promote from within

Excellent low-cost health benefits

Retirement plan with employer-paid-con

Paid vacation and 10 holidays

Descripción de la vacante

Sierra Pacific Industries is seeking a highly experienced Quality Assurance Manager to oversee quality assurance and quality control across lumber manufacturing locations in California, Oregon, and Washington. The role reports to main offices in Anderson, California and emphasizes audit, coaching, and process improvement to maximize profitability and meet grade specifications.

The position requires travel to multiple sawmill sites, strong leadership, and extensive experience with grading,

Formación

• 5+ years’ experience in lumber quality control using optimizing scanners preferred
• 2 years’ supervisory experience in wood products or other manufacturing environment
• Certified grader in Commons, Shop, Select, and all NGR grades
• High degree of knowledge and experience working with optimization technology
• Experience working with WWPA Quality Management System (QMS)
• Full understanding of grading association rule book
• Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate a crew
• Proven commitment to safety and Company policy
• Ability to handle multiple priorities under demanding circumstances
• Proficient in documentation, workflow, math computation, and computer technology

Responsabilidades

• Manage lumber and grade recovery and optimization programs for 14 sawmill locations across California, Oregon, and Washington
• Work closely with local management teams to improve profitability of mills, and to ensure products meet both grade specification and customer requirements
• Assure safe workplace practices are followed and promote safety awareness through leading by example
• Continually train best practices to maintain and optimize equipment to maximize lumber values, grade, and recovery
• Audit various manufacturing processes to internal specifications. Identify nonconformance, assist with root cause analysis and corrective action
• Maintain strong working relationships with Supervisors and Managers across the Company
• Work closely with mill management and sales teams on process improvements, new product development, and customer feedback issues
• Effectively and collaboratively work with inspectors from grading agencies
• Manage lumber quality and grade to maximize value through lumber graders and optimizing scanners
• Identify, communicate, and troubleshoot production, quality, and grade issues
• This position requires frequent travel to sawmill locations across California, Oregon, and Washington

Conocimientos

Quality control leadership

Safety leadership

Multitasking under pressure

Documentation & math proficiency

Educación

Certified grader (Commons, Shop, Select, and all NGR grades)

WWPA Quality Management System knowledge

Grading association rule book understanding

Descripción del empleo

Sierra Pacific Industries is seeking a highly experienced Quality Assurance Manager to oversee quality assurance and quality control across lumber manufacturing locations in California, Oregon, and Washington. The role reports to main offices in Anderson, California and emphasizes audit, coaching, and process improvement to maximize profitability and meet grade specifications.

The position requires travel to multiple sawmill sites, strong leadership, and extensive experience with grading,