Abbeville Fiber LLC is seeking a dedicated and reliable Dry End Manager to be responsible for leading all team members in the Planer Mill, Kiln, and Shipping Department to work injury/incident free while achieving mill objectives in safety, reliability, quality, and cost.
What you are responsible for:
- Lead, manage and develop a Planer Mill, Kiln, and Shipping Team.
- Develop and maintain safety program for the planer mill, shipping and kilns. Ensure employee ownership in safety and ensure all team member are held accountable to safe work practices.
- Lead environmental activities associated with the planer mill, shipping and kiln department.
- Initiate, implement, and maintain a Quality Control program based on best practices of the lumber industry.
- Ensure that all Lumber is manufactured to the highest standards of the industry.
- Supervise and responsible for all Planer Mill, Shipping, and Kiln personnel.
- Work with Sales Manager to Coordinate Daily Production.
- Coordinate with Office and Sales Manager for Lumber Pickups
- Responsible for Lumber Grader Audits by Third Party Inspector.
- Ensure that all Planer Mill, Shipping and Kiln employees are properly trained and equipped to ensure that they can accomplish all their jobs in a safe, timely, and efficient manner.
- Perform employee reviews and put development plans in place for all team members.
Basic qualifications needed:
- Minimum of 5 years in leadership of in a sawmill manufacturing environment.
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Experience in driving safety excellence in a manufacturing environment.
- Computer proficient in a MS Word, Excel environment and the ability to learn various PC-based applications in a mill.
- Be able to work in a manufacturing environment including extended periods of time in a noisy, non-air conditioned or heated environment.
- Must be able and willing to work in a flexible work schedule.
- Strong problem solving, organization and leadership skills.
Preferred qualifications:
- Associates degree or higher in Business, Engineering, or similar discipline
- Minimum of 5 years of Planer Mill , kiln and shipping supervisory experience in a Sawmill Operations
- Experience in working with computerized payroll and purchasing systems.
- Experience in Planning and Scheduling of lumber production.