The Shift Supervisor is responsible for leading and managing the shift to ensure efficient and safe operations. This role involves assigning tasks, monitoring productivity, and maintaining high-quality output. The supervisor also addresses any issues on the production floor, ensures equipment is safely used and well-maintained and provides regular reports on production progress. 

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of the plant delivering key performance indicators (safety, quality, production and cost). 
• Maintain documentation on employee performance and accountability to drive performance. 
• Ensure a safe working environment is established and maintained. 
• Enforce good housekeeping standards. 
• Provide direction to team regarding duties and goals. 
• Ensure paperwork & status reporting are completed timely and accurately  
• Ensure daily and consistent communications and shift meetings. 
• Perform work assigned by Production Manager to ensure successful operation. 
• Maintain documentation on employee performance and accountability to drive performance. 

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years industrial/manufacturing experience/wood products background. 
• Must be proficient in basic computer knowledge. 
• Must be self-motivated and detail oriented. 
• Excellent written and oral communication skills. 
• Demonstrate analytical and problem-solving skills. 
• Must be a team player/previous management a plus.

Preferred Qualifications - What Will Set You Apart

• High school diploma or equivalent education.
• Associate degree or Bachelor's degree preferred.

Working Conditions

• Must be able to work in outdoor environments and occasionally in temperatures above 100 degrees and below 32 degrees 
• Willing and able to work in a hot, humid, cold and noisy industrial environment 
• Willing and able to maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations, to include wearing safety equipment.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and overnight to address unexpected site issues. 
• Climb ladders and work off elevated surfaces on an occasional basis up to 100 ft  
• Must be able to push, pull and lift items up to 50 lbs 
• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA and federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.