What are the responsibilities and job description for the OSB Pre Production Supervisor position at Kronospan?
About Us
Kronospan is the world's leading producer of wood panel products including MDF, OSB, Particleboard, and Laminate Flooring. We are state of the art, automated, and visionary. We are sustainable and eco-friendly. We are Worldwide AND we are American Made. We are Kronospan.
Main duties and responsibilities
The primary purpose of the OSB Pre-Production supervisor position is to manage the planning, organizing, controlling and running optimum day to day Particle Board Plant Operation through an appropriate resources management. The OSB Pre-Production supervisor will be responsible to implement a zero incident plant culture and monitor a safe and standard asset operation.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
What we offer:
As a company dedicated to its associates, we offer numerous benefits and advantages:
Kronospan is the world's leading producer of wood panel products including MDF, OSB, Particleboard, and Laminate Flooring. We are state of the art, automated, and visionary. We are sustainable and eco-friendly. We are Worldwide AND we are American Made. We are Kronospan.
Main duties and responsibilities
The primary purpose of the OSB Pre-Production supervisor position is to manage the planning, organizing, controlling and running optimum day to day Particle Board Plant Operation through an appropriate resources management. The OSB Pre-Production supervisor will be responsible to implement a zero incident plant culture and monitor a safe and standard asset operation.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Adhere to plant safety procedure and implement a zero incident culture
- Maintain a clean and safe work environment
- Manage the OSB Plant Pre-Production Operation through and optimal planning, organization, direction and control
- Complete the production plan through proper resource assignment
- Cost control to achieve company budget goals
- Prepare daily operation results on shift production summaries
- OSB Pre-Production area output and quality
- Work closely with all team members, supervision, and leadership to identify, report, and correct existing or potential safety hazards, quality issues, productivity improvements, or cost reduction initiatives.
- Coordinate maintenance and repairs to ensure a smooth operation and safe working environment
- Ensure all legal requirements , company safety procedures and local/state health and safety regulation are met
- Ensure all Kronospan policies and procedures are followed
- Develop cost budget and control the expenses
- Test and monitor OSB Pre-Production area processes
- Develop system and process to control the OSB Plant Pre-Production area through metric and performance indicators (KPI)
- 3 years Plant Operation experience
- Proven managerial experience
- Adequate experience in Panel boards industry
- Safe thinking and risk management
- HR Management and teamwork
- Customer service orientation & Product development
- Leadership, proactive thinking and planning
- Continuous improvement (PDCA Cycle)
- Decision making, responsibility and accountability
- Data analysis and learning abilities
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work closely with others
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs unassisted
- Required up to 1/3 of work time: Sitting, lifting, push/pulling, reaching face shield/goggles, dust mask/respirator, hard hat and high visibility vest.
- Required 1/3 to ½ of work time: Walking, climbing, bending, written communication.
- Required 2/3 of work time or more: Seeing, hearing, standing, dexterity, verbal communication, ear plugs and safety glasses.
What we offer:
As a company dedicated to its associates, we offer numerous benefits and advantages:
- Growth opportunities, domestic and international, with the world's leading producer of wood panel products
- Work in a diverse, inclusive environment with colleagues from around the world
- A highly competitive benefits program including affordable medical, dental and vision plans
- Company paid life and short & long term disability plans
- Supplemental life, critical illness and accident plans for you and your family
- 401 (k) retirement plan with company match
- Paid time off including a generous paid vacation plan and holidays after 90 days
- “Life of Career” training opportunities through our global or local KronoAcademy
- Uniform & reimbursement for safety boots & prescription safety glasses and company provided tools
- A cover letter along with your Resume, highlighting your education, experience and skills.
