Production Supervisor

Treating Supervisor (Production Supervisor)

Stella-Jones is a leading manufacturer of essential infrastructure products focused on serving utilities and railroads, as well as supplying big box home improvement stores across North America. Headquartered in Montreal, Canada and publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange, Stella-Jones operates a vast network of facilities that employs more than 3,000 employees across the United States and Canada. Built on strong foundations with a coast-to-coast reach, we offer real opportunities for career success and community impact.

We are seeking a qualified Treating Supervisor (Production Supervisor) for our Railway Tie operations in Clanton, Alabama. This position is responsible for supervising the Treating Department and boiler room operations to ensure maximum production at minimum cost while meeting customer quality specifications and ensuring compliance with all pertinent laws, regulations, and permits.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Supervise Treating Department employees on a day to day basis to ensure that the Stella-Jones production and quality expectations are achieved for assigned production assembly areas
• Responsible for the overall operation of the boiler room, production process and treating department
• Oversees water treatment systems to ensure targeted goals are being met
• Accountable for treatment of all wood products at minimal cost and within quality control standards
• Advises plant management of conditions, changes and progress affecting the treatment volume and quality of treatment
• Improving efficiency in the treating and production process
• Working with other departments to resolve or improve issues
• Incorporate safe working procedures into all activities in assigned areas
• Must have knowledge of safety and environmental concerns, situations and programs involving the facility. Assist with the implementation of safety and environmental programs and promote, maintain and support the plant safety and environmental programs to achieve desired results set forth in the safety and environmental objectives and targets.
• Train and develop assigned personnel to assure maximum utilization of individual and group capabilities
• Maintenance or coordination of maintenance of boiler and treating equipment to ensure the manufacturing processes follow industry and government guidelines
• Prepare and maintain accurate records and reports involving preservative and boiler chemical inventories, treating reports, boiler data, and payroll data for the Treating Department to ensure effective control of operations
• Oversees and approves entry of treating information in Inventory system
• Manages inventory of all treating supplies
• Perform additional duties as required to ensure the most efficient processing and growth of the plant
• Participates and contributes to company safety program
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree = 3 years of work experience -or- HR diploma/GED + 7 years of work experience required
• 3 Years of supervisory or team lead experience required
• 5 Years treating operations or closely related work experience highly preferred
• Ability to pass the state pesticide certification exam

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Required plant safety orientation
• Good math aptitude
• Proficient with Microsoft operating systems
• General experience in manufacturing, quality control, safety, and production processes
• Experience specific to wood manufacturing, chemistry, wood grading, reading blueprints
• Possess strong Management, Planning, Leadership and Communication Skills, and Human Relation Skills – coaching, team building, and conflict resolution
• Strong ability to manage multiple demands, set priorities, identify and address problems, meet deadlines and assist with plant safety orientation
• Solid knowledge of all federal and state regulations related to the treating department
• Solid knowledge of titrations, laboratory equipment and quality control standards related to the treating department
• Solid knowledge of AAR Quality requirements and customer specifications
• Solid knowledge on hazardous waste regulations

Employee Benefits: As a Stella-Jones employee, 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 (AD&D) 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)
• 2 weeks paid vacation and 9 holidays
• Career advancement opportunities
• Ability to purchase Company stock

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled