Job Description

What You'll Do

The Green End Superintendent will:

• Lead daily operations across the log yard, debarking, and primary breakdown areas
• Directly manage and develop sawmill supervisors through coaching, performance reviews, and accountability
• Drive production targets including throughput, recovery rates, and quality standards
• Champion a safety-first culture and ensure full OSHA and environmental compliance
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions
• Partner with the maintenance team to maximize uptime and minimize unplanned downtime
• Manage workforce planning, scheduling, attendance, and discipline through the supervisory team
• Own departmental budget performance, labor cost, and cost per unit metrics
• Use production data, downtime reports, and KPIs to identify and act on improvement opportunities
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives and implement new best practices and technologies
• Serve as the key operational link between frontline supervision and senior leadership

What We're Looking For

Required:

• 5–10+ years of sawmill experience with leadership responsibility in green end operations
• Proven track record managing supervisors and frontline production teams
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA regulations and safety best practices
• Hands-on knowledge of sawmill equipment, processes, and production metrics
• Experience driving continuous improvement and process optimization in a manufacturing or wood products environment
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• High School diploma or GED required

  Preferred:

• Associate or Bachelor's degree in Forestry, Wood Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Experience with lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other process improvement methodologies
• Prior experience managing departmental budgets and labor cost

Why Apply

• Direct hire opportunity with an established sawmill operation
• Full ownership of green end operations with real authority and budget responsibility
• Clear path to senior operations leadership
• Stable, long-term role in a growing wood products market

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

This is a safety-sensitive position in an active industrial environment. Candidates should be prepared to:

• Stand for the full duration of a scheduled shift
• Lift up to 50 pounds and perform physically demanding tasks
• Bend, stoop, crawl, and occasionally climb stairs or ladders up to 6–7 feet
• Work in elevated noise levels (hearing protection required) and outdoor temperature extremes
• Maintain constant alertness around heavy equipment and hazardous materials