Production Shift Supervisor

$66,700 - $100,100/Yr

Weyerhaeuser - Buckhannon, WV

Full-time - Mid Level

Buckhannon, WV

Forestry and Logging

About the position

The Production Shift Supervisor at Weyerhaeuser's Buckhannon Engineered Wood Products facility is a full-time, exempt role responsible for overseeing the safety, production, and quality goals of a production team. This front-line supervisory position involves planning, leading, and directing daily activities while ensuring compliance with safety standards and operational excellence. The supervisor is expected to foster a positive and inclusive work environment, lead continuous improvement initiatives, and develop team members through coaching and training.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily leadership and oversight of hourly production associates.
• Ensure the safe and efficient execution of work.
• Role model safe work practices and facilitate team meetings & trainings with assigned team.
• Ensure proper job and safety rules are understood and followed.
• Identify safety, environmental, quality & production issues and conduct incident investigations when necessary.
• Meet production standards and goals.
• Develop and train associates, including coaching, mentoring, and performance management.
• Support training and development plans to improve skills, knowledge, and team performance.
• Support the improvement of key performance indicators and continuous improvement of operational functions.
• Lead the team by proactively resolving employee issues and ensuring adherence to site policies and procedures.
• Staff, recruit, and retain talent.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of two (2) years management, supervisory or lead experience.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to coach employees to higher performance levels.
• Willingness to participate in safety initiatives and exhibit safe work practices.
• Demonstrated experience as a results-focused problem solver with minimal supervision.
• Excellent team building, problem solving, decision-making, written and verbal communication skills.
• Track record of collaborative and inclusive leadership skills with a focus on safety, quality, productivity, and people development.
• Ability to provide innovative solutions to improve processes and eliminate unscheduled downtime.
• Computer proficiency with experience in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to work in extreme temperatures and at heights when conditions warrant.
• Willingness to work nights, weekends, and holidays as conditions require.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering or related field.
• Engineered Lumber experience or other wood products manufacturing experience.
• Leadership/Management experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Strong mechanical knowledge of manufacturing equipment and processes.

Benefits

• Comprehensive employee benefits plan including medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, and life insurance.
• Pre-tax Health Savings Account option with company contribution.
• Voluntary Long-Term Care and Employee Assistance Programs available.
• Support for personal volunteerism and diversity networks.
• Mentoring and training opportunities for career development.
• 401k plan with company match and annual contribution equal to 5% of base salary.
• 3-weeks of paid vacation in the first year of employment and accrual of vacation after six months.
• Eleven paid holidays per year, totaling 88 holiday hours.