· High School Diploma or GED from an accredited institution

· 3 years of experience in manufacturing, maintenance and/or wood products drying processes

· Work related experience in leading and ensuring compliance with safety initiative

· Knowledge of safe and efficient operation and maintenance of green fuel burner continuous drying kilns (CDKs)and batch kilns.

· Data driving decision making using solid analytical skills

· Communication and interpersonal skills consistent with managing multiple priorities in a team environment

· Demonstrated ability to raise performance by building and maintaining positive relationships with all associates

· Willing and able to work all shifts, including weekends

· Strong work ethic, good judgment and decision-making skills

The following qualifications are preferred:

· BS in wood products manufacturing or related field or demonstrated relevant work experience

· Hands on experience working with dry kilns and sawdust fired combustion systems

· Knowledge of Maintenance Planning software such as Maximo or SAP

What We Offer:

Compensation\: This role is eligible for our annual merit-increase program, and we are targeting a salary range of $81,313-$121,970 based on your level of skills, qualifications and experience. You will also be eligible for our Annual Incentive Program, which offers a cash bonus targeting 7% of base pay. Potential plan funding may range from zero to two times that target.

Benefits\: When you join our team, you and your dependents will be offered coverage under our comprehensive employee benefits plan, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, and life insurance. We offer a pre-tax Health Savings Account option which includes a company contribution. Other benefit options are also available such as voluntary Long-Term Care and Employee Assistance Programs. We also support personal volunteerism, sponsor a host of diversity networks, promote mentoring, and provide training and development opportunities to help you chart your path to a fulfilling career.

Retirement\: Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan, which includes a paid company match in addition to our contribution equal to 5% of your eligible pay.

Paid Time Off or Vacation\: We provide eligible employees who are scheduled to work 25 hours or more per week with 3-weeks of paid vacation to use during your first year of employment. We also recognize eleven paid holidays per year, providing a total of 88 holiday hours and paid parental leave for all full-time employees.

About Weyerhaeuser

We sustainably manage forests and manufacture products that make the world a better place. We’re serious about safety, driven to achieve excellence, and proud of what we do. With multiple business lines in locations across North America, we offer a range of exciting career opportunities for smart, talented people who are passionate about making a difference.  We know you have a choice in your career. We want you to choose us. 

About Wood Products

We've been delivering quality building products and solutions to our customers for more than 100 years. From builders and dealers to specifiers and homeowners, we offer exceptional product performance and unparalleled support. For more than a century, we’ve been building our reputation as a leader in sustainable wood products.

Weyerhaeuser is an equal opportunity employer. Inclusion is one of our five core values and we strive to maintain a culture where all our people feel a sense of belonging, opportunity and shared purpose. We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and supporting an equitable and inclusive environment that inspires people of all backgrounds to join, stay and thrive with our team.

Our Idabel, Oklahoma lumber mill has an immediate opening for a Kiln Supervisor. This is a full-time, salaried exempt position that provides excellent growth potential and opportunity for advancement. Our state-of-the-art mill produces high-quality lumber used for residential construction throughout the country. We are proud of our reputation for manufacturing excellence and continuous improvement!

Weyerhaeuser is seeking a Kiln Supervisor to manage our dry kiln operation at our lumber manufacturing facility located in Idabel, Oklahoma.

The Kiln Supervisor is full-time, exempt and reports to the Dry Side Superintendent. The role is a front-line supervisor responsible for the safety, production and quality goals of a production team for whom the supervisor plans, leads and directs the daily activities.

Key Functions:

This position will be responsible for developing and leading team meetings and training, meeting productivity and goals, identifying safety, quality and production issues, and coordinating reliability work with maintenance teams. Additionally, the Kiln Supervisor leads the team by proactively resolving employee issues, builds teamwork, and ensures adherence to all applicable site policies and procedures in a fair and consistent manner. This position is responsible for the safe and effective operation of 1 continuous drying kiln and 3 batch kilns.

The role is responsible for:

· Providing daily leadership and oversight of hourly production employees

· Ensuring the safe and efficient execution of work

· Role modeling safe work practices and facilitating team meetings & trainings with assigned team

· Ensuring proper job and safety rules are understood and followed

· Identifying safety, environmental, quality & production issues and incident investigation and follow-up when safety or environmental incidents occur

· Meeting production standards and goals

· Developing and training associates including coaching, mentoring and performance management

· Supporting training and development plans to improve skills, knowledge and team performance

· Supporting the improvement of key performance indicators and continuous improvement of operational functions and for department budget cost effectiveness

· Leading the team by proactively resolving employee issues, encouraging teamwork, and ensuring adherence to all applicable site policies and procedures in a fair and consistent manner

Kiln Supervisor

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