Production Lead - Swing Shift - Vaagen Timbers

Production Lead

Vaagen Timbers, LLC. is a family-owned glue laminate facility located in Colville, WA. We pride ourselves in sustainably creating Cross Laminated & Glue Laminated Timber products. Our products are created with byproduct from the restoration of our forests to a sustainable state so that future generations can enjoy the unprecedented beauty and allure that is the Pacific Northwest. We heavily believe in continuous improvement and respect for people and are currently in a Lean transformation.

The primary role of the Production Lead is to guide the team; including, but not limited to, production flow and scheduling with a continued focus on safety, and productivity. A successful candidate will create a culture of teamwork and cooperation between major processing segments and integrate operating personnel and maintenance staff. Through cross training, the Production Lead is expected to assist with all positions across the facility.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Promote safety to the team members and be an example of taking the lead in putting safety 1st
• Coach, teach, and train team members - including documentation, disciplinary, hiring, training, project management, maintenance, schedules, and coordination with other departments
• Operate all production machinery throughout the facility and rolling stock
• Implement and maintain Quality Control Programs that certify the product meets our company high quality standards
• Build sustainable communication bridges between departments for quality, production changes, and inventory plans.
• Know, Understand, and Apply all aspects of the Quality Management System, and Standard Quality Control Procedures
• Monitor the quality of product and correct issues when substandard conditions exist
• Analyzes, identifies causes, and implements corrective action on potential issues
• Understanding of company profit, value, and cost analysis
• Attend a variety of daily huddles and operating meetings
• Determine how systems should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes
• Optimize human capacity of team based on operational flow and needs
• Performs mandatory pre-shift checklists and daily maintenance records
• Assist with preventive/predictive maintenance activities and cleaning
• Overseas and supports training and mentoring of employees
• Support Lean improvements and projects
• Know, Understand, and Apply the Lock-out Tag-out procedures
• Entry level laborer duties, including but not limited to, stacking boards, general cleanup, removal of wood waste and debris, and tending machines
• Maintain a clean and safe work area
• Ensure tools, supplies, and equipment are in their "home locations" at all times
• Maintain lines of communication with other team members
• Fill out a maintenance request and Idea Cards when needed
• Other duties as assigned

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Leadership experience in the production industry
• 5+ years in a leadership role overseeing 8+ people, preferred
• Ability to create quality and cost analysis
• Maintenance knowledge, preferred
• Ability to solve problems with a solution-oriented focus
• Excellent in a team environment, with exceptional communication and customer service skills
• Self-directed leader, safe leadership record, and can coach, teach, and train others to be leaders
• Problem solving, technical troubleshooting, communication, planning, and organization skills
• Strong computer skills, including knowledge in Microsoft products
• Ensure safe work practices & follow safety procedures
• Dependable and reliable with a good attendance record
• Ability to streamline processes and cut waste within area of responsibility
• Lean techniques and experience preferred
• Must be 18+ years old to work in an industrial sawmill environment
• Must have HS Diploma/GED
• Must be able to continuously stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, crawl, kneel, climb, and reach above shoulders safely. The weight required to be lifted each normal workday may occasionally exceed fifty (50) pounds at a time
• Applicants will be subject to a criminal background check. However, having a criminal record will not automatically eliminate you from consideration for the job. Records will be considered based on the requirements of RCW 9.96A.020, RCW 43.43, WAC
• Must be able to successfully pass a drug test and pre-employment physical exam
• This is a safety sensitive position for which impairment while working presents a substantial risk of death

HOURS/DAYS/SCHEDULE:

• 45+ hours a week
• Shift work and/or weekends when necessary
• Full time

SALARY/WAGE/BENEFITS:

• Pay: $25-$34/hr
• Company provided laptop and phone allowance
• FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
• Full benefits include: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D insurance, long term disability and 401k with match

For more information, please visit our website https://vaagentimbers.com/or our social media platforms.