Operations Logistics Manager

Company: Roseburg Forest Products
Location: Roseburg
Posted on: April 3, 2021

Job Description:

Description
Founded in 1936, Roseburg Forest Products is a privately owned company and one of North America's leading producers of particleboard, medium density fiberboard and thermally fused laminates. Roseburg also manufactures softwood and hardwood plywood, lumber, LVL and I-joists. The company owns and sustainably manages more than 600,000 acres of timberland in Oregon, North Carolina and Virginia, as well as an export wood chip terminal facility in Coos Bay, Ore. Roseburg products are shipped throughout North America and the Pacific Rim. To learn more about the company please visit .
Purpose
Responsible for providing strategic direction for planning for the production operation in accordance with the vision and values of the corporation.
Key Responsibilities

• Total plant inventory control. Must have knowledge, at all times, as to the exact material on plant site as well as incoming inventory.
• Provide and maintain all production schedules for process and finishing lines
• Responsible for meeting operating and business objectives
• Ability to facilitate adjustments to production schedules to accommodate changes to market conditions or changes in production capacity
• Responsible for driving site profitability and productivity through efficient and effective operating programs and processes for product scheduling
• Support quality assurance program to increase productivity and decrease manufacturing defect rates
• Ensure compliance with all standards and programs (safety, environmental, quality, and manufacturing policies and procedures)
• Address and correct issues that arise during the confirmation process at the mill and verifying that the overall inventory levels are correct at the mill
• Collaborate with sales & operations for variance management, strategy execution and scheduling
• Utilize our Halco modeling software to set up the plant to optimize value and return to log value. Monitor daily the output of the mill to ensure we maintain a minimum of 70% accuracy to projected
• Utilize our Halco modeling software and work in coordination with our log procurement department to drive log purchases to match our market and production needs
• Direct daily production to ensure production meets delivery schedules
• Assist in managing production department budget and participate in forecasting activities to ensure sales targets are met and mill efficiencies are maintained
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Champion company core values
  Requirements
  • Associates degree in business or manufacturing and two (2) to five (5) years' experience in manufacturing supervisory work experience; or any equivalent combination of experience and training that demonstrates the ability to perform the key responsibilities of this position
  • Knowledge of manufacturing and continuous improvement processes
  • Excellent verbal, listening and written communication skills as well as interpersonal skills
  • Ability to effectively manage time and resources
  • Proficiently operate computer and supporting software programs
  • Ability to effectively manage conflict
  • Must be self-motivated
  • Evidenced work history of delivering safety, production and business results
  • Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
    Preferred Qualifications
    
    • Bachelors' degree in engineering, business or wood science
    • Experience in a collective bargaining environment
      AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER INCLUDING DISABILITY AND VETERANS

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