Technical Manager - OSB

West Fraser; Fairfax (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits starting Day 1

Competitive pay

On-the-job training

Promotions from within

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K with company match

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid vacations and holidays

Job summary

West Fraser seeks a Lab Policy and Operations Lead to oversee daily lab procedures, manage the Lab Team, and coordinate raw material use for OSB production. You will develop and maintain lab procedures, calibrate equipment, analyze data, and ensure APA and safety compliance.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree with 3+ years in manufacturing or 10 years of management experience, with strong knowledge of OSB processes, quality systems, and statistics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 3+ years manufacturing experience OR 10 years of manufacturing management experience; or equivalent combination of training and experience
• Thorough knowledge of manufacturing OSB including blending, forming, pressing, finishing and testing
• Thorough knowledge of statistical concepts and application
• Thorough knowledge of quality systems and test methods
• Thorough knowledge of physical properties and applications
• Collaborate with teams’ company-wide to ensure target production numbers and sales align with company goals

Responsibilities

• Coordinate raw material deliveries with suppliers ensuring raw material is available to operate the mill while meeting the mill’s financial budgets
• Develop and maintain lab procedures and checklists
• Verify and calibrate lab equipment
• Analyze data collected using statistical techniques
• Ensure blenders are clean and operate at optimal performance
• Ensure resin and wax filters are clean
• Ensure APA standards are met
• Lead both internal and external audits for areas including but not limited to corporate quality, SOX, APA, safety, and raw material inventory
• Maintain moisture meter, thickness gauge and blow detector
• Ensure the accurate adjustment of moisture meters
• Ensure the formula of wax and resin meets the customers and West Fraser's specifications and adjust as required
• Must be the Liaison and leader on all resin and wax trials. Maintain a schedule and communicate trials to all Mill leadership in a timely manner
• Provide hands‑on and technical support for the mill and manufacturing processes
• Monitor manufacturing data to optimize performance, manage product cost models, and identify efficiency improvements
• Identify hazards, ensure compliance with environmental and safety regulations, and train staff on standard operating procedures
• Ensure the efficient scheduling of pMDI tank cars
• Ensure Resin and Wax inventories are accurate on a shift basis
• Special projects and other duties assigned

Job description

Are you interested in working for a company that offers both a challenging work environment and a rewarding career path?

The primary responsibility of this position is formulating lab policies, managing daily procedures, planning the use of raw materials in the composition of Oriented Strand Board and managing Lab Team Members.

WHAT WILL YOU DO:

• Coordinate raw material deliveries with suppliers ensuring raw material is available to operate the mill while meeting the mill’s financial budgets
• Develop and maintain lab procedures and checklists
• Verify and calibrate lab equipment
• Analyze data collected using statistical techniques
• Ensure blenders are clean and operate at optimal performance.
• Ensure resin and wax filters are clean
• Ensure APA standards are met.
• Lead both internal and external audits for areas including but not limited to corporate quality, SOX, APA, safety, and raw material inventory.
• Maintain moisture meter, thickness gauge and blow detector
• Ensure the accurate adjustment of moisture meters
• Ensure the formula of wax and resin meets the customers and West Fraser's specifications and adjust as required.
• Must be the Liaison and leader on all resin and wax trials. Maintain a schedule and communicate trials to all Mill leadership in a timely manner.
• Provide hands‑on and technical support for the mill and manufacturing processes
• Monitor manufacturing data to optimize performance, manage product cost models, and identify efficiency improvements.
• Identify hazards, ensure compliance with environmental and safety regulations, and train staff on standard operating procedures.
• Ensure the efficient scheduling of pMDI tank cars
• Ensure Resin and Wax inventories are accurate on a shift basis.
• Special projects and other duties assigned.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

• Bachelor’s Degree with 3+ years manufacturing experience OR 10 years of manufacturing management experience; or equivalent combination of training and experience
• Thorough knowledge of manufacturing OSB including blending, forming, pressing, finishing and testing
• Thorough knowledge of statistical concepts and application
• Thorough knowledge of quality systems and test methods
• Thorough knowledge of physical properties and applications
• Collaborate with teams’ company-wide to ensure target production numbers and sales align with company goals

What we offer:

• Benefits starting Day 1
• Competitive starting pay
• On-the-job training and
• A culture that strongly believes in promoting from within
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K with company match
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Paid vacations and holidays

West Fraser is a diversified wood products company producing lumber, OSB, LVL, MDF, plywood, pulp, newsprint, wood chips, and energy with over 60 facilities in Canada, the United States, and Europe. We are the largest lumber producer in North America, a leading global manufacturer of wood-based panels, and the world’s largest producer of oriented strand board (OSB).

We are a growing company, believe strongly in promoting from within, and pride ourselves on providing a challenging environment with continuous development. The successful candidate should be interested in future growth opportunities within the company

West Fraser is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D & Drug-Free Workplace (DFW)

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