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Qualifications
Significant experience with Safety and Environmental Compliance required
Seven (7) or more years of work experience in a manufacturing environment required
Two (2) or more years of Supervisory / Leadership experience in a manufacturing environment required
Excellent Computer skills including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc) required
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public
Benefits
As a Stella-Jones team member, you will have access to excellent benefits and incentives including:
The security of working for a company designated as an essential workplace
Comprehensive total benefits package with 3 medical plans to choose from
Several company-paid benefits including:
Dental and Vision coverage
Life insurance and Accidental Death Dismemberment (ADD) policies
Long-Term Disability Coverage
Access to a robust employee assistance program
Competitive compensation
Annual bonus program opportunity
401(k) savings plan with generous Company match (150% on the first 4% deferred)
Career advancement opportunities
Ability to purchase Company stock
Responsibilities
This role focuses on fostering a culture of safety, environmental compliance, confidence, belonging, and performance while ensuring strategic planning, efficient production management, quality assurance, and employee development
The Production Manager works to ensure operational excellence and collaboration across the plant while meeting business goals and customer commitments
This is a newly added role and reports to the Plant Manager
Promotes and enforces a strong safety culture, ensuring all employees adhere to safety standards and participate actively in safety programs
Ensures compliance with environmental regulations and company policies to maintain a safe and sustainable workplace
Fosters a culture of confidence, belonging, and high performance, aligning teams with organizational values and goals
Production Planning and Oversight:
Implements manufacturing operations plans to meet program requirements, production goals, and customer specifications
Analyzes work orders to forecast labor, equipment, and material needs, developing schedules to balance resources efficiently
Assigns operating equipment and personnel to ensure optimal material flow in a timely and cost-effective manner
Coordinates manufacturing activities with other departments and suppliers to maximize production and resource utilization
Establishes and adjusts work procedures to align with production schedules, budgets, and business priorities
Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement:
Ensures all established costs, quality standards, and delivery commitments are met
Coordinates quality control inspections to maintain compliance with specifications and customer requirements
Develops and implements measures to improve production methods, environmental compliance, equipment performance, and product quality
Identifies opportunities for process improvements and recommends changes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness
Manages exempt and/or non-exempt staff, including performance evaluations, improvement plans, PTO approvals, and work delegation
Provides training, coaching, and guidance to employees, promoting professional growth and skill development
Develops employees to maximize their potential and supports succession planning initiatives
Assists in interviewing, selecting, and onboarding candidates for open positions
Administrative and Operational Duties:
Compiles, stores, and retrieves production data for reports and performance metrics
Assists with budget development and monitors budget adherence on an ongoing basis
Maintains accurate time, production, and operational records
Performs other related duties as assigned
Note: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position
Job description
Company Overview
Stella-Jones is North America's leading producer of industrial pressure-treated wood products. Responding to the vital infrastructure needs of our economy, we manufacture and distribute railway ties, utility poles, residential lumber and industrial wood products across the United States and Canada. To learn more about the company, visit us at: https://www.stella-jones.com/en/inside-stella-jones
About Sheridan, Oregon our local plant operations
Sheridan is located 13 miles southwest of McMinnville, Oregon, halfway between the Oregon Coast and the Portland metro area. Our 37 acre manufacturing site in Sheridan specializes in the production of high quality utility poles. The local Stella-Jones plant team is made up of 40 dedicated manufacturing professionals across a variety of roles. To learn more about Sheridan’s utility pole products (including a 1 minute video overview), visit our product page: https://www.stella-jones.com/en/products/utility-poles
Position Overview
The Production Manager at the Sheridan, Oregon plant is responsible for leading and coordinating all aspects of production operations for assigned shifts. This role focuses on fostering a culture of safety, environmental compliance, confidence, belonging, and performance while ensuring strategic planning, efficient production management, quality assurance, and employee development. The Production Manager works to ensure operational excellence and collaboration across the plant while meeting business goals and customer commitments. This is a newly added role and reports to the Plant Manager.
Key Responsibilities
Safety, Environmental Compliance, and Culture:
• Promotes and enforces a strong safety culture, ensuring all employees adhere to safety standards and participate actively in safety programs.
• Ensures compliance with environmental regulations and company policies to maintain a safe and sustainable workplace.
• Fosters a culture of confidence, belonging, and high performance, aligning teams with organizational values and goals.
Production Planning and Oversight:
• Implements manufacturing operations plans to meet program requirements, production goals, and customer specifications.
• Analyzes work orders to forecast labor, equipment, and material needs, developing schedules to balance resources efficiently.
• Assigns operating equipment and personnel to ensure optimal material flow in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Coordinates manufacturing activities with other departments and suppliers to maximize production and resource utilization.
• Establishes and adjusts work procedures to align with production schedules, budgets, and business priorities.
Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement:
• Ensures all established costs, quality standards, and delivery commitments are met.
• Coordinates quality control inspections to maintain compliance with specifications and customer requirements.
• Develops and implements measures to improve production methods, environmental compliance, equipment performance, and product quality.
• Identifies opportunities for process improvements and recommends changes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
Employee Leadership and Development:
• Manages exempt and/or non-exempt staff, including performance evaluations, improvement plans, PTO approvals, and work delegation.
• Provides training, coaching, and guidance to employees, promoting professional growth and skill development.
• Develops employees to maximize their potential and supports succession planning initiatives.
• Assists in interviewing, selecting, and onboarding candidates for open positions.
Administrative and Operational Duties:
• Compiles, stores, and retrieves production data for reports and performance metrics.
• Assists with budget development and monitors budget adherence on an ongoing basis.
• Maintains accurate time, production, and operational records.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Note: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
Qualifications
• Significant experience with Safety and Environmental Compliance required
• Seven (7) or more years of work experience in a manufacturing environment required
• Two (2) or more years of Supervisory / Leadership experience in a manufacturing environment required
• Wood products industry experience preferred
• Excellent Computer skills including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc) required
• ERP system experience such as SAP preferred
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Employee Benefits:
As a Stella-Jones team member, you will have access to excellent benefits and incentives including:
• The security of working for a company designated as an essential workplace
• Comprehensive total benefits package with 3 medical plans to choose from
• Several company-paid benefits including:
• Dental and Vision coverage
• Life insurance and Accidental Death Dismemberment (ADD) policies
• Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Access to a robust employee assistance program
• Competitive compensation
• Annual bonus program opportunity
• 401(k) savings plan with generous Company match (150% on the first 4% deferred)
• Career advancement opportunities
• Ability to purchase Company stock
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
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