Sawmill Dry Kiln Operations Lead

Woodgrain; Elkin (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

401(k) with Employer Match

8 Holidays & 1 Floating Holiday

PTO accruals

HSA

FSA

Disability Insurance

Supplemental Hospital Plans

Job summary

Woodgrain in Elkin, NC is seeking a Dry Kiln Supervisor to oversee a group of dry kilns and a assigned team, ensuring safe and efficient production. The role involves setting lumber drying schedules, supervising hourly staff, and coordinating with maintenance for reliability work.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing setting, strong lumber-drying knowledge, NHLA grading experience, and solid project-management and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Three years of supervisory or management experience in manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of how to dry various lumber species.
• NHLA hardwood lumber grading experience.
• Computer skills are essential.
• Proven project management, planning, and organizational skills.
• Experience leading engaged teams/workforce.
• Experience in analyzing production data to eliminate waste and foster continuous improvement.
• Leadership/supervisory experience in a related job function.
• Ability to participate in and facilitate group meetings.
• Detail oriented and work accuracy focus.
• Must be able and willing to work safely and promote safe work practices.

Responsibilities

• Setting and monitoring lumber drying schedules based upon species.
• Selecting proper sampling boards, their placement inside the kiln, and testing for moisture content during drying cycle.
• Performing cut stress tests for conditioning lumber at end of a kiln charge.
• Convert the oven test to a sample board for daily weighing to determine daily moisture loss to be able to run the proper kiln schedules at the appropriate times.
• Knowledge of the proper mechanics of dry kilns itself along with the proper operation of a boiler.
• Build and process lumber shipments received from lumber sales team.
• Provide daily leadership and oversight of hourly production employees
• Ensure the safe and efficient execution of work
• Ensure proper job and safety rules are understood and followed
• Meet production standards and goals
• Develop and train associates including coaching, mentoring and performance management
• Support training and development plans to improve skills, knowledge and team performance
• Lead the team by proactively resolving employee issues, encouraging teamwork, and ensuring adherence to all applicable site policies and procedures in a fair and consistent manner
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Lumber drying

NHLA grading

Computer skills

Project management

Team leadership

Production data analysis

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Woodgrain in Elkin, NC is seeking a Dry Kiln Supervisor to oversee a group of dry kilns and a assigned team, ensuring safe and efficient production. The role involves setting lumber drying schedules, supervising hourly staff, and coordinating with maintenance for reliability work.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing setting, strong lumber-drying knowledge, NHLA grading experience, and solid project-management and leadership skills.