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Direct Staffing Inc

Green End Department Head

Direct Staffing Inc, Emerson, Arkansas, United States, 71740


Green End Department HeadEmerson ArkansasExperience: 5-7 yearsDegree: Bachelor'sRelocation: YesBonus: YesOccasional Travel: YesJob Description

The Green Side Department Manager is responsible for leadership excellence for safety, manufacturing, and production activities from the log yard to the lathe production areas. This includes achieving manufacturing business plan targets for the entire department. The Green Side Department Manager must have a strong working relationship with all the departments (Dry Side, Maintenance, and Shipping) along with strong collaborative relationships with counterparts in sister plants related to sharing best practices. In addition, this manager must have a good understanding of how his/her area performance impacts other departments and the site.Key Functions:

The Green Side Department Manager is expected to be a role model in our safety standards and on-the-job behavior by living our core principles of integrity, fairness, creating a positive, inclusive work environment, and ensuring open communication among leaders and associates. Accountabilities include ensuring compliance with all applicable Weyerhaeuser, federal, state, and local laws and regulations.The Green Side Department Manager is responsible for:Role model safety leadership and develop a strong safety culture with their department and the siteLeadership in developing, implementing, managing and enforcing policies, procedures, practices, and projectsProvide leadership for the ongoing development of the organization, as well as the strategic development of individual talent for succession planningOptimize functional area including production scheduling, value extraction of product mix, and asset utilizationControl & improve production and inventory costs in their assigned areaPromote continuous improvement & innovation in assigned functional areaPerformance management of direct reports by setting goals & ensuring accountability of site and business expectationsDisplay financial acumen by managing and related costs in their departmentFacilitate change and lead/coach others to adapt and embrace changeFocus on the day-to-day opportunities for training and developing skills to enhance team performanceStaff, recruit, retain, and develop talent within their teamCoordinate activities with other departments including maintenance, and proactively collaborate to address concernsLeads the team by proactively resolving employee issues, builds teamwork, and ensures adherence to all applicable site policies and procedures in a fair and consistent mannerParticipates and/or leads initiatives for capital projects and problem-solving activitiesAdministrative and reporting activities as requiredStrong understanding of asset integrity and the ability to wisely and effectively utilize capital dollars allocated to the departmentAbility to utilize downtime and production tracking system data to make effective business decisionsRequirements:

High School Diploma or GEDFive (5) years experience in a leadership role in a manufacturing or industrial environmentStrong business and financial competency with the ability to understand unit vision and strategy and how department performance impacts success of the unitAbility to develop and nurture strong, positive relationshipsPast experience in the utilization of production tracking systems dataAbility to motivate, engage and develop a strong, safety-focused, high-performing teamStrong written and verbal communication skillsUnderstanding of wood products manufacturing processStrong decision-making and problem-solving skillsStrong planning, organizational, and time management skillsAble to drive results to meet department and unit manufacturing goalsCollaborative and inclusive leadership styleIntermediate computer skills and proficiency in MS OfficeExcellent integrity with passion to perform and make the right decisionWillingness to support a 24/7 operating environment, which may include weekend and holiday support as conditions requireAbility to perform physical requirements of working in an industrial environment, such as climbing stairs and working in extreme heat and coldQualifications

Does this describe you?Knowledge of SAP or other CMMSBachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline or related fieldExperience in plywood and veneer manufacturing processesAdditional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.Direct Staffing Inc

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