Plant Operations Superintendent II

Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP Building Solutions) is a leading provider of high-performance building solutions that meet the demands of builders, remodelers, and homeowners worldwide. We manufacture engineered wood building products that include an extensive offering of innovative and dependable building materials and accessories. LP’s values-driven culture creates an environment where talented and hardworking people thrive in an ethical, inclusive, challenging, and rewarding place to work. Since our founding in 1972, we’ve developed careers and provided advancement opportunities in the building products industry. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, LP operates more than 20 facilities across North and South America. For more information, visit LPCorp.com.

Job Purpose

Responsible for providing leadership and strategic direction for overall production and maintenance operations in accordance with the vision and values of the corporation. Manage and coordinate all electrical and mechanical work in the facility. Give clear direction to drive the facility to meet all standards, policies & regulations for the safe, environmentally compliant production of a quality product. Ensure development and execution of the annual operating plan/budget and all continuous improvement initiatives and assume plant manager responsibilities as needed.

We’d love to meet you if...

… you’re energized by big challenges and creating a plan to meet the challenge

… you enjoy working with others to deliver great work

… you’re innovative and looking for a values-driven, positive culture and environment

In This Position You Will Have The Opportunity To

• Ensure safety of all employees and contractors working in operating unit or department by driving continuous improvementtowards a true safety culture
• Ensure compliance with all standards and programs (safety, environmental, quality, maintenance and manufacturing policies andprocedures) within area of responsibility
• Responsible for manufacturing and maintenance operations through subordinate supervisors
• Lead, plan and participate in process improvement, cost reductions and continuous improvement projects as part of the sitebusiness plan
• Direct daily production and maintenance operations and systems to ensure production meets delivery schedules
• Develop and lead preventative/predictive maintenance, including working with Hydraulics, Electrical, Instrumentation, ProcessControl, Pneumatic, Power Transmissions, Welding, and Fabrication, vibration analysis, balancing, alignment, oil analysis andNDT
• Assist and participate with interviewing, selection and orientation process, has significant responsibility for the hiring processfrom recommendation to hiring and promotions
• Ensure and maintain established customer focus for employees, effectively maintain positive relationships with key strategicexternal and internal customers/suppliers
• Responsible for staff training, performance management/development, setting daily work schedules. Provide coaching andcounseling on performance feedback, up to initiating and assisting with corrective action
• Manage production and maintenance department budget and participate in forecasting activities to ensure sales targets are met andmill efficiencies are maintained
• Ensure equipment supplies and mill facilities are in appropriate working condition to meet business needs
• Prepare timely reports for distribution to internal customers; maintain accurate records and files
• Some travel (10%)
  
  

What do I need to be successful?

• 5 years’ demonstrated manufacturing supervisory experience
• Or any equivalent combination of experience and training that demonstrates the ability to perform the key responsibilities of thisposition
• Maintain thorough knowledge of mill process and equipment, have workable knowledge of industry technological developments
• Thorough knowledge of company product, policies and procedures
• Thorough knowledge of effective and efficient production and manufacturing methods
• Demonstrated skills or knowledge of managerial and supervisory skills
• Demonstrated skills or knowledge of budgeting and financial analysis skills
• Ability to effectively implement change
  
  

Education

• Associates' degree in Business, Manufacturing, Production or related field.
• Bachelors’ degree preferred.
  
  

Work Environment

Office and Plant Environment with exposures to sawdust, chemicals, high noise levels, extreme temperatures (hot and cold) and other inclement conditions.

LP offers competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits and programs including health and welfare benefits, 401(k) program, career mobility, tuition reimbursement, volunteer opportunities, profit sharing and more.