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Sawmill Manager
Kendrick Forest Products
Sawmill Manager
Kendrick Forest Products
Muscatine, Iowa
Position Description
At Kendrick Forest Products, we don't just process timber- we grow careers! As a family owned business we have spent over 40 years mastering the art of wood production. If you want a career where your contributions are recognized and growth is supported, Kendrick Forest Products is the place for you! Apply today! The Sawmill Manager is responsible for supervising all aspects of sawmill operations. This includes achieving production goals, ensuring machinery is properly maintained, enforcing safety and quality standards, and optimizing the use of resources and raw materials to maximize efficiency and performance.
Required Skills & Experience
• Strong, hands-on understanding of modern milling technologies, production workflows, and sawmill processes from debarking to drying, and planing.
• Proven experience in a production management role.
• Knowledge of production flow and ability to reassign production staff to critical tasks, resulting in minimized bottlenecks and consistently efficient workflow.
• Thorough understanding machinery, raw materials, production processes, quality control, cost management, and lean principles.
• Supervisory and leadership skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving skills and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite or related software to complete and disseminate reports.
Salary & Benefits
We believe in rewarding top talent. We provide a competitive compensation package including: PTO, 401(k) matching. We offer a comprehensive benefit package: health/dental/vision and company paid life insurance to support your long-term success.
How To Apply
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