Production Supervisor

Production Supervisor, Baxley, Georgia

When you join our team as a Production Supervisor, you will take a leadership role within our Boiler & Kiln department, guiding a skilled team in a highly technical and fast-paced environment. You will be responsible for ensuring the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of boiler systems and kiln drying processes while fostering a strong safety culture and driving operational excellence.

What You’ll Do

• Provide direct supervision and leadership of crew members to support a 24/7 Boiler and Kiln drying operation.
• Lead the continuous improvement initiative efforts in safety, quality, and productivity at the Boiler and Kiln drying operation.
• Coordinate with maintenance and production personnel at all levels of the site organization to continually strive for operational excellence.
• Provide support and lead the initiative for planning, scheduling, and execution of Planned and Unplanned Boiler/Kiln outages.
• Conduct and implement daily system inspections to identify areas of concern and or opportunities in safety, environmental, housekeeping, and proper operations within the department. Report and resolve noncompliance issues immediately.
• Ensure proper drying and storing operations of in-process lumber products for quality and safety.
• Ensure quality checks with proper documentation are performed and tracked for effectiveness and improvements.
• Ensure proper record-keeping standards are met and filed correctly for reference as needed for safety and environmental compliance audits.
• Ensure all equipment is maintained properly and operating within its design capacities.
• Manage inventories of lumber, chemicals, and spare parts within this department to ensure proper process flow and operation.

What You Offer

• Minimum 3 years of experience of verifiable lumber dry kiln operations experience, preferably with hog fuel boiler systems.
• Minimum 2 years of supervisory experience.
• Requires working knowledge of kiln mechanics; including but not limited to steam traps, coils, vents, baffles, sensors, structure, and steam delivery systems.
• Requires working knowledge of kiln controllers.
• Ability to develop and apply lumber drying schedules is required.
• Experience drying southern yellow pine preferred.
• Strong analytical abilities and working knowledge of lumber handling and kiln processes.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work effectively in a highly interactive team environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

Who We Are
Interfor is a growth-oriented forest products company, operating in all major forest products markets across North America. We offer one of the most diverse lines of wood products to customers around the globe, produced in safety-focused, world-class facilities. We strengthen and contribute to the local economies, build value for our employees and customers, and operate with world-leading sustainable forest management practices. We are proud to produce sustainable building materials that contribute to a healthy and sustainable future. Check out www.interfor.com to learn more about our approach to sustainability.

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What We Offer
Interfor builds value for our employees by providing a
career where they can contribute, grow, and prosper. We offer a competitive
salary, based both on what you bring to the role and benchmarked to market
conditions. You’ll also get a competitive benefits package including:

• Group Benefit Programs (Employee Medical, Dental, Vision Plans)
  • Short Term Disability Insurance
  • Long Term Disability Insurance
  • Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Additional (Employee Paid) Life Insurance
• HSA Medical Plan with Employer Match
• Supplemental Insurance (Accident, Hospital & Critical Illness)
• 401(k) Matching Plan
• Participation in our Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Paid Vacation
• Employee Assistance Program