The Magnolia Mill Manager is responsible for the safe and reliable manufacturing and on-time/in-full delivery of products to customers and ensures that business objectives are met for the site. Other critical responsibilities include fostering an engaged, people focused culture, controlling product cost and inventory, and developing future leaders.

During your typical day, you can expect to: 

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  Act as a role model for our core values: Safety, Integrity, Citizenship, Sustainability, and Inclusion

  
  


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  Ensure an injury-free culture is created by committed leaders and involved associates, backed by strong safety systems

  
  


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  Develop a people-focused work environment, recognizing that our people are the unique advantage in successfully achieving site and business goals

  
  


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  Engage associates in safely manufacturing lumber that meets customer needs and driving improvement in key business metrics

  
  


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  Coach and lead in the overall manufacturing process

  
  


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  Ultimately own reliability, financial, procurement, productivity, environmental and other site stewardship responsibilities

  
  


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  Ensure that business and individual goal setting processes such as capital plans, expense budgets, safety strategic plans and performance management plans are developed and executed with excellence

  
  

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  At least 10 years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment with proven record of positive accomplishments in safety, quality, productivity, cost and people development

  
  

   

  
  


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  Outstanding teaming and interpersonal skills that effectively engage teams to meet business goals and ensure successful teaming/networking within the region, the Wood Products business and the company as needed

  
  


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  Strong business and financial acumen

  
  


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  Demonstrated ability to raise performance by building and maintaining positive relationships with all associates and leaders through coaching, development and instilling a continuous improvement mindset

  
  


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  Proven record to effectively engage associates in behavior-based safety techniques

  
  


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  Excellent interpersonal, written, verbal and electronic communication skills

  
  


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  Strong planning and organizational skills

  
  


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  Able to work flexible hours as needed in a mill environment

  
  

Desired Skills and Experience:

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  Bachelor’s degree in business, technical (engineering or other) or forestry/wood products discipline

  
  


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  Manufacturing experience in wood products with preference in lumber

  
  


• Working knowledge of Lean, Innovation and continuous improvement tools and processes