Jobs for People with MS: National MS Society

::: {title=""} Description Our McComb, MS lumber mill has an immediate opening for a Production Supervisor. This is a full-time, salaried exempt position. This position provides excellent growth potential and opportunities for advancement.

This position will lead a shift of hourly associates to achieve excellence in safety, quality and production. You will be responsible for safely planning, organization, delivering operational objectives, and coordinating with Maintenance to drive continuous improvement in the manufacturing process. 

Our state-of-the-art mill produces high-quality Southern Yellow Pine lumber used for residential construction throughout the Southern USA. We have a reputation for manufacturing excellence and continuous improvement. 

In this role you will:

• Act as a role model for our core values: Safety, Integrity, Citizenship, and Sustainability
• Involve and engage associates, support ongoing safety initiatives, and strive for an injury-free work environment
• Pro-actively work to identify, and assist in resolving, safety, quality, and productivity issues
• Develop crewing schedules and training assignments to meet production and cost goals
• Provide effective coaching, feedback, and discipline as required to improve the performance of the team 
• Act as a mediator to resolve associate issues and concerns in a fair, consistent and timely manner.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable Weyerhaeuser, federal, state and local laws, regulations and policies
• Conduct crew meetings and training
• Responsible for payroll accuracy of direct reports, including approval process :::

::: {title=""} ::: {title=""} Qualifications :::

• Bachelor's Degree (or higher) in Forestry, Business, Industrial Engineering, or related degree OR equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred
• 3 years' experience in a supervisory or key leadership role (production experience preferred) is preferred
• Track record of achieving superior results both independently and through others
• Excellent interpersonal, written, verbal and electronic communication skills
• Competent computer skills, including MS Office and other Windows based programs
• Strong planning, organization and facilitation skills
• Willing and able to work all shift, including weekends as needed
• Willing to work or be assigned to any department

* The following qualifications are preferred:*

• Sawmill experience or other wood products manufacturing experience
• Working knowledge of business and financial concepts
• Understanding of labor law and requirements :::