General information

Location

Anniston  

Reference

2024-12429  

Position description

Job title

OSB Finishing Supervisor

Contract type

Full-time

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

• Communicate with Plant Manager on quality, production, on-time delivery, and process improvement issues.
• Work closely with maintenance personnel to maximize uptime of equipment on their shift.
• Coordinate training, goal setting, and work schedules for the associates on their shift.
• Organize shift personnel during emergency outages to reduce downtime
• Assist OSB Board Production Manager in coordinating maintenance shutdown activities.
• Monitor consumption of water, gas, and energy on a shift basis.
• Prepare shift reports for distribution to the Production Manager of OSB.
• Provide oversight of daily production and ensure production goals are attained.
• Coordinate with maintenance staff to correct any safety hazards.
• Provide oversight of daily production and ensure production goals are attained.
• Ensure that production meets quality specifications
• Work closely with lab technicians to ensure test results are communicated and deviations from standard are addressed in a timely manner
• Review, edit, and approve time and attendance records for payroll purposes
• Provide frequent, direct, and honest performance feedback including annual appraisals to direct reports
• Communicate and consult with HR on all personnel related issues including staffing, disciplinary actions, and possible terminations
• Establish timelines for performance improvement goals
• Conduct disciplinary procedures in cooperation with department and HR management
• Coordinate training, goal setting, and work schedules for the associates in the MDF Finishing area.
• Assist in the hiring process to include interviewing, selection, and orientation of new associates.
• Responsible for coordinating job coverage on all shifts and communicating to shift supervisors in the OSB Production area.
• Assist in the orientation and training of new associates on the assigned shift
• Coordinate with maintenance staff and Department and EHS management to correct any safety hazards.
• Responsible for managing spare parts inventory for the OSB Finishing area and for ordering parts as needed.
• Communicate with Warehouse/Distribution management concerning delivery schedules, process flow, and quality.
• All other duties as assigned by leader.
• Serve as fill-in for OSB Board Production Manager

Requirements

• 3+ years in a fast paced manufacturing environment
• Proficient use of Microsoft office suite of products
• High school or equivalent
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as excellent listening skills
• Complex problem solving skills
• Thorough knowledge of all MDF manufacturing methods and equipment
• Thorough knowledge of product quality standards and end uses
• Excellent time management skills
• Must have the qualities of stress tolerance, persistence, self control, integrity and flexibility
• Strong leadership and motivational skills

What we offer

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

WHAT TO SEND OUR WAY
- A cover letter along with your Resume, highlighting your education, experience and skills.