Sawmill Supervisor

3 days ago


Newberry, United States West Fraser, Inc Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

The Sawmill Supervisor will provide leadership, training, and development to hourly personnel by managing the process flow, resources, and workforce to meet and exceed established budgets and performance objectives.

What you will do:

  • Provide leadership, training, and development to hourly personnel
  • Maintain high safety performance standards
  • Oversee the day-to-day operations of the Mill Site
  • Establish and maintain quality and production standards for the Mill Site
  • Optimize functional areas including production, scheduling, and asset utilization
  • This position will provide direct support to the sawmill, with exposer to additional mill processes.

Qualifications you will need:

  • Excellent team-building and motivational skills
  • Understanding of accounting and financial metrics for a Lumber mill operation
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Good computer skills
  • Minimum education of High school diploma or GED

What Experience will make you stand out:

  • Experience in the lumber or wood products business
  • 3-5 years’ experience as a supervisor in an industrial manufacturing environment
  • Quality-control experience
  • Bachelor’s degree

Our highly competitive compensation package and outstanding benefits include:

  • Benefits starting Day 1
  • Competitive starting pay
  • On-the-job training and a
  • A culture that strongly believes in promoting from within
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • 401k with company match and an additional retirement match
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Paid vacations and holidays

If you are ready to build your career in a company that thrives on growth, a safe work environment, rewarding work, challenge, and opportunity, come build your career with us at West Fraser: www.westfraser.com

We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please apply through our online application process as resumes will not be accepted at the site. No phone inquiries, please.

West Fraser is a diversified wood products company producing lumber, OSB, LVL, MDF, plywood, pulp, newsprint, wood chips, and energy with over 60 facilities in Canada, the United States, and Europe. We are the largest lumber producer in North America, a leading global manufacturer of wood-based panels, and the world’s largest producer of oriented strand board (OSB).

We are a growing company, believe strongly in promoting from within, and pride ourselves on providing a challenging environment with continuous development. The successful candidate should be interested in future growth opportunities within the company.

Our employees operate in a culture that values safety first and rewards hard work. We recognize and support our team culture and focus on growing our team by promoting from within – many of our employees have built their careers with us.

West Fraser believes inclusive, diverse teams build a more vibrant workforce, safer operations, and a stronger company overall. We strive to create workplaces and leadership teams that are reflective of the diverse communities we are a part of. We will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, gender, national origin, or any other protected legal characteristic.

West Fraser is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D & Drug-Free Workplace



  • Newberry, United States West Fraser, Inc Full time

    Job DescriptionJob DescriptionWest Fraser Timber Co Ltd. is an integrated forest products company producing lumber, wood chips, fiberboard, plywood, pulp, and newsprint. Today, the company carries on its operations through subsidiary companies and joint ventures owned directly or indirectly by the company’s principal operating subsidiary West Fraser Mills....