Job Description
Company Overview
Stella-Jones is North America's leading producer of pressure-treated wood products, specializing primarily in utility poles, railway ties, and residential lumber. Our team is made up of 3,000 people at 50 locations across the United States and Canada. To learn more about the company including a locations map, visit us at:
About our Plant Operations in Arlington, Washington
Our 38-acre manufacturing site in Arlington specializes in the production of high-quality utility poles and is located 40 miles north of Seattle. The local plant team is made up of 25 dedicated manufacturing professionals across a variety of positions, from entry-level to more advanced roles. To learn more about Arlington’s utility pole products (including a 1-minute video overview), visit our product page:
Position Overview:
The Plant Manager at Stella-Jones in Arlington is responsible for managing daily plant operation functions in a safe manner to ensure production schedules and requirements are achieved on a quality, timely and cost-effective basis. This leader ensures compliance with government regulations pertaining to environmental controls, hazardous waste management and safety.
Key Responsibilities:
- Drives a positive safety culture by setting a good example and by continually improving effectiveness of safety training and programs
- Develops and maintains manufacturing operation business plans to include all program requirements, labor hours, cycle and production costs.
- Maintains operation properly manned with a qualified, competent workforce
- Establishes production and quality control standards, develops budget and cost controls, and obtains data regarding types, quantities, specifications, and delivery dates of products ordered.
- Ensures all established costs, quality, safety and delivery commitments are met.
- Coordinates manufacturing activities with all other functions for the organization and suppliers to obtain optimum production and utilization of human resources, machines and equipment.
- Reviews production costs and product quality; modifies production and inventory control programs to maintain and enhance profitable operation of division.
- Reviews production and operating reports and directs the resolution of operational, manufacturing, and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays.
- Assures maintenance programs are carried out and production interruption is minimized through consistent preventative maintenance follow up. Recommends system improvements and plans for upgrading productivity.
- Trains and ensures all assigned employees are aware of and comply with company, government and customer policies, procedures and regulations.
- Directs preparation of accounting records.
- Participates in annual budgeting process. Responsible for operating and capital budget development and attainment.
- Visits related company facilities to maintain a current knowledge of methods and costs typical of the industry’s best/worst companies. Attends meetings, trade shows, seminars, etc. to maintain current knowledge of best practices applicable to the management of manufacturing operations.
- Management duties include supervision of exempt and/or non-exempt staff. This includes but is not limited to, conducting performance evaluations and improvement plans, approving paid time-off (PTO), assigning or delegating work, providing on-the-job training, giving guidance to staff, taking disciplinary action, and interviewing candidates for open positions.
- 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
- Ten or more years of work experience in the manufacturing industry required
- Three or more years of manufacturing plant leadership experience (in roles such as Plant Manager, Production Manager, Production Supervisor) required ; Five or more years preferred
- Experience in wood products manufacturing or a similar industrial manufacturing environment preferred
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge and practical experience of lean manufacturing methods
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety and environmental policies and procedures, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
- Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and SAP (or other ERP systems)
Employee Benefits:
As a Stella-Jones team member, you will have access to excellent benefits and incentives including:
- 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)
- Career advancement opportunities
- Ability to purchase Company stock
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Job Tags
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