Plant Manager

1 day ago


Hendersonville, North Carolina, United States People Structure, LLC. Full time

About the Company

A specialized sawmill in North Carolina is seeking a Plant Manager to join its leadership team. This role requires a hands-on leader who is comfortable taking on a variety of responsibilities and has an in-depth understanding of hardwood sawmill operations. The successful candidate will provide operational leadership, work closely with mill personnel, and ensure the facility runs safely, efficiently, and productively. Experience as a sawyer, machine operator, or maintenance technician is an added advantage. This position reports directly to the General Manager.

About the Role

This role requires a hands-on leader who is comfortable taking on a variety of responsibilities and has an in-depth understanding of hardwood sawmill operations.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor production, costs, recovery rates, quality measures, and other operational metrics to develop and implement improvements in processes, capital investment, and product strategy
  • Maintain a strong safety culture and ensure a safe working environment
  • Enhance both safety and production performance across the operation
  • Provide leadership and direction to production and supervisory teams while building strong relationships throughout the workforce
  • Support and develop supervisory staff
  • Lead initiatives focused on continuous improvement and quality assurance
  • Establish and manage cost-control strategies aligned with business objectives and oversee mill spending
  • Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements and company policies

Qualifications

  • 3–5 years of supervisory experience in a hardwood sawmill; plant management background preferred
  • Comprehensive experience across the milling process
  • Maintenance experience and post-secondary training in wood products or forestry are considered strong assets
  • Strong mechanical aptitude
  • Bachelor of Science or Technical Degree preferred
  • NHLA inspector training is an advantage
  • Demonstrated leadership ability with a track record of meeting operational goals and managing safety performance
  • Previous maintenance experience beneficial
  • Solid understanding of sawmilling processes, quality control, and process management
  • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, including presentation capability
  • Familiarity with performance management and continuous improvement methodologies
  • Excellent interpersonal, analytical, troubleshooting, and team-building skills
  • Working knowledge of optimization systems and related technologies
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to lead change
  • Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or similar improvement systems is preferred
  • Full profit-and-loss (P&L) responsibility required
  • Experience with plant optimization
  • Familiarity with maintenance CMMS and work order systems preferred

Required Skills

  • Strong mechanical aptitude
  • Moulder experience is a bonus
  • Excellent interpersonal, analytical, troubleshooting, and team-building skills
  • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, including presentation capability

Preferred Skills

  • Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or similar improvement systems
  • NHLA inspector training
  • Familiarity with maintenance CMMS and work order systems

Pay range and compensation package

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to diversity and inclusivity in our hiring practices.



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