Job Description:
The Assistant Mill Manager will oversee the Millwork operations. The Assistant Mill Manager role will include the development of Millwork capabilities, employees, and efforts for continuous improvement. The performance of the Mill will be measured with various metrics on production, efficiency, labor usage, lead times, quality control, profitability, and organization. The Assistant Mill Manager will have direct reports and will develop, train, and mentor such employees as needed to perform necessary duties at superior levels of safety, quality, equipment utilization and maintenance, and efficiency.
Responsibilities:
- Direct Reports will include Molder Machine Operators and Trainees; Saw, Grinder, Planer, and Sander Operators; other equipment Operators and Helpers; Tool Room Crews; Material Handlers (Wrappers, Packers); Inventory and Scheduler Coordinators.
- Lead and demonstrate safe practices and abide by all equipment and company safety protocols and assist with all necessary training on all equipment.
- Schedule, coordinate, and perform required maintenance on all equipment.
- Provide guidance, training, supervision, and discipline over all Millwork employees as well as cross train employees to perform in different roles.
- Perform / oversee necessary milling and modifications to lumber to customer specifications.
- Maintain high levels of quality control and frequent inspections, focusing on Material counts.
- Manage / oversee the raw material flow with a focus on waste management / reduction.
- Manage shop materials and inventory; procure shop supplies and tools within set budget.
- Support Sales Department with product and production flow details and recommendations.
- Set and communicate lead times for products and ensure strict adherence.
- Attend and hold regular production meetings, maintain production data.
- Coordinate waste management.
- Provide guidance on material handling and packaging requirements.
- Other duties as assigned by management.
Position Requirements:
Prior training or certifications in one or more of the following preferred: NHLA, OSHA, LEAN, Kaizen, SIX SIGMA, AAMA, Engineering, Machining, Manufacturing.
- Experience - Minimum 8 years in production field required including but not limited to; minimum 5 years in management of production operation; or a minimum 5 years of combination of training, use, and maintenance of multiple types of industrial processing / manufacturing equipment, wood working equipment, and other relevant equipment.
- Knowledge of Lumber Species and Grading is strongly preferred.
