Supt, Plant Operations 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. 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

… are looking for a Plant Manager role in the future

… 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 improvement towards a true safety culture. This includes supporting all corporate safety programs, developing SOPs, identifying and eliminating hazards, and enforcing all safety rules
• Ensure compliance with all standards and programs (safety, environmental, quality, maintenance and manufacturing policies and procedures)
• Lead, plan and participate in process improvement, cost reductions and continuous improvement projects as part of the site business plan
• Direct daily operations and systems to ensure production meets delivery schedules
• Assist and participate with interviewing, selection and orientation process, has significant responsibility for the hiring process from recommendation to hiring and promotions
• Ensure and maintain established customer focus for employees, effectively maintain positive relationships with key strategic external and internal customers/suppliers
• Responsible for staff training, performance management/development, setting daily work schedules. Provide coaching and counseling on performance feedback, up to initiating and assisting with corrective action
• Manage budgets and participate in forecasting activities to ensure sales targets are met and mill efficiencies are maintained
• Develop long-term capital spending plans
• In conjunction with Maintenance, 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
• Perform all duties in accordance with safety rules and regulations
• Perform other duties as necessary
  
  

What do I need to be successful?

• 10 years’ demonstrated manufacturing supervisory experience
• Demonstrated experience leading and directing employees and work teams
• Demonstrated experience working in an industrial setting
• Demonstrated skills or knowledge of budgeting and financial analysis skills
• Ability to effectively implement change
• Or any equivalent combination of experience and training that demonstrates the ability to perform the key responsibilities of this position
  
  

Education

• Bachelors’ degree, preferably in Engineering
• MBA preferred
  
  

Work Environment

• Plant environment
• Some travel (up to 10%) and occasional extended work hours required
  
  

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.