Sawmill Supervisor

Beasley Group; Hazlehurst (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Beasley Group, a Hazlehurst, GA hardwoods leader, seeks a Sawmill Supervisor to manage daily operations, schedules, and material flow on site. You will lead production teams, enforce safety policies, and coordinate with maintenance to minimize downtime.

The role emphasizes coaching staff, monitoring performance, and driving quality improvements while ensuring alignment with company standards and customer service expectations.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising production teams in a manufacturing or sawmill setting.
• Knowledge of lumber grades, machine operation, and basic troubleshooting.
• Ability to enforce safety policies and lead safety meetings.
• Experience monitoring quality, reducing waste, and improving throughput.
• Data-driven decision making with record keeping and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily sawmill operations and production schedules.
• Coordinate material flow and ensure equipment safety and efficiency.
• Lead and coach production team members; assign work and monitor performance.
• Support training and continuous improvement initiatives aligned with quality and service goals.
• Report results to management and collaborate with maintenance and logistics teams.

Skills

Leadership

Safety & Compliance

Technical Aptitude

Quality & Process Improvement

Communication

Organization & Problem-Solving

Wood Products Industry Experience

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Industrial Operations / Forestry Coursework

Job description

Company Description

The Beasley Group is a third‑generation family-owned hardwood forest products company headquartered in Hazlehurst, Georgia, operating since 1968. The organization is a recognized industry leader with core businesses in timberlands, procurement, logging, logistics, and mills, serving customers across North America, Europe, and Asia. Through vertically integrated operations, Beasley Group has become the largest hardwood sawmill in the United States and a leading producer of crane mats, timbers, and a range of lumber and finished wood products. The company leverages extensive market knowledge and product design expertise to provide both standardized and customized solutions, supported by multiple nationwide and international sales channels. Beasley Group invests in its people and communities, emphasizing quality service, reliability, and long‑term sustainable growth.

Role Description

The Sawmill Supervisor is a full‑time, on‑site role based in Hazlehurst, GA. This position oversees daily sawmill operations, including managing production schedules, coordinating material flow, and ensuring equipment is operated safely and efficiently. The supervisor leads and coaches production team members, assigns work, monitors performance, and supports training to maintain quality and productivity standards. Responsibilities include enforcing safety policies, conducting inspections, addressing maintenance needs, and collaborating with maintenance and logistics teams to minimize downtime. The role also involves tracking operational metrics, reporting results to management, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives in line with the company’s quality and customer service expectations.

Qualifications

• Operational leadership skills, including experience supervising production teams, organizing workflows, and managing shift schedules in a manufacturing or sawmill environment.
• Strong safety and compliance focus, with the ability to enforce safety protocols, conduct safety meetings, and promote a culture of safe work practices.
• Technical aptitude for sawmill equipment and processes, including understanding of lumber grades, machine operation, basic troubleshooting, and coordination with maintenance teams.
• Quality and process improvement skills, such as monitoring product quality, reducing waste, optimizing throughput, and implementing standard operating procedures.
• Communication and interpersonal skills to provide clear instructions, deliver feedback, resolve conflicts, and collaborate effectively with cross‑functional teams.
• Organizational and problem‑solving abilities, including data‑driven decision making, record keeping, and adaptation to changing production demands.
• Previous experience in wood products, forest products, or industrial manufacturing environments is strongly preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; additional technical training or coursework in industrial operations, forestry, or related fields is beneficial.
• Ability to work on‑site in Hazlehurst, GA, including standing for extended periods, working in varying environmental conditions, and meeting physical requirements of mill operations.