Mill supervisor job description

Besse Forest Products Group , headquartered in Gladstone, MI, is one of the leading producers of hardwood lumber, veneer, and plywood in North America operating four sawmills, one lumber concentration yard, three veneer mills, one plywood plant, and employs over 350 people.

We are currently seeking a Hardwood Mill Supervisor for our mill located in Gladstone, Michigan.

SUMMARY

The Hardwood Mill Supervisor is responsible for overseeing mill production, maintenance, employee safety, and maximizing company profits.

Key Responsibilities:

• Inspect hardwood products to verify conformance to specifications and grade
• Verify, correct, setup, and adjust woodworking machinery as needed
• Interpret company policies and procedures to workers and enforce same
• Communicate with other supervisors and management to achieve company standard and production requirements.
• Suggest changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency
• Initiate or suggest plans to motivate workers to achieve company standards and goals
• Analyze and resolve work problems or assist workers in solving work problems
• Have a working knowledge of all woodworking equipment used and activities performed by employees
• Model company core values
• Maintain a safe work environment

Requirements:

• College degree or prior supervisory experience preferred in lumber or veneer industry
• Comprehensive knowledge of lumber or veneer mill machine centers
• Knowledge or hardwood lumber or veneer grading is preferred
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability and desire to advance to higher level of supervision

Besse Forest Products Group offers an excellent benefits and compensation package which includes: paid holidays, paid vacation, health insurance, prescription drug plan, flex spending account, 401(k) with employer contribution, and life insurance.

Supports delivering sales plan through effective execution of store and operational tasks as assigned and delegated by managers.
Building High Performing Teams:

+ Attract, interview, and retain top talent

+ Responsible for leadership tasks as delegated by the store manager

+ Provide individual and team performance feedback and recommendations to managers

+ Train, coach, reward and motivate associates to improve selling and the customer experience

+ Reinforce selling expectations, performance, results and accountability with all associates

+ Assist store management in conducting onboarding and continued training of the associate team

+ May build schedules to maximize and leverage sales results*

Selling Effectiveness:

+ Lead and model the selling and customer experience standards

+ Lead selling efforts to meet selling goals during scheduled shifts

+ Ensure associates consistently execute to the selling model

+ Display expert knowledge of product, company policies and store strategies

+ Set the direction and goals for the day/shift when associates arrive for work

+ Build highly satisfied and loyal customer base through engagement, conversion and capturing customer phone and e-mail

+ Assist in meeting payroll targets by ensuring appropriate sales floor coverage (manage call-ins / call-offs)

+ Ensure associates receive scheduled breaks and meal periods (per state specific guidelines

Telling The Brand Story:

+ Support replenishment activities that keep the store full and abundant

+ Provide leadership or assistance with floorsets, window changes, visual presentation standards, signage placement, etc.

+ Build a store environment that is sharply focused on consistently delivering exceptional in-store shopping experiences

+ Ensure implementation of company selling strategies

+ Execute visual standards and maintain a safe, inviting store appearance

Operational Excellence:

+ Perform opening and closing routines including execution of bank deposits, receipt of shipment, and interpret / disseminate company directive

+ Act as manager on duty, when scheduled, to address customer service, vendor or maintenance issues

+ Partner with the members of the sales leadership team to support action plans that optimize results and ensure effective execution of operational activities

+ Maintain policies and procedures

+ Incorporate Loss Prevention and safety messages into daily operations

* Note: Additional responsibilities may be required depending on the volume and complexity of the store.

Qualifications

+ Demonstrated sales results

+ Ability to effectively communicate foster a customer focused selling culture

+ Ability to provide effective, in the moment coaching to associates

+ Available to work weekend, closing and peak shifts

+ Supervisory experience preferred

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not make employment decisions based on an individual's race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information or any other legally protected status, and we comply with all laws concerning non-discriminatory employment practices. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for associates and job applicants with disabilities. We only hire individuals authorized for employment in the United States.