Production Supervisor

WHO WE ARE:

Headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan since 1955, Lumbermen’s operates in Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana.  A leading distributor and manufacturer, we are driven by our mission to enrich lives by intentionally caring for all who experience us.  We are employee owned and relationship powered.

POSITION SUMMARY

Located at our Byron Center, MI location, the Production Supervisor will be responsible for ensuring the timely completion of customer orders. This includes:

• Promoting a safe work environment for all employee owners
• Modeling Lumbermen’s core values
• Developing and maintaining a working knowledge of production operations
• Training, motivating, and coaching Employee Owners in a positive fashion to be their best
• Processing customer orders in a timely manner ensuring excellent quality of all products
• Ensuring that production meet or exceed goals established for safety, quality, delivery, and cost
• Ensuring that all production areas are properly staffed for the day’s work
• Maintaining a clean and organized department
• Leading and making improvements to housekeeping standards and continuous improvement initiatives
• Treating employee owners in a professional manner
• Demonstrating a “customer first” mindset and mentality
• Performing other tasks as assigned by the leadership
• Execute on departmental vision and be able to establish goals to achieve this vision

At Lumbermen’s, our business is built on relationships. It’s crucial that the person selected to fill this role is a safety minded team player who gets energy from contributing to collaborative success.

This position offers a $300 annual clothing allowance to offset costs for work apparel, protective footwear, and PPE.

This position is for internal candidates only. 

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• High School diploma/GED required
• Prior woodworking would be considered a plus; router, miter saws, table saws
• Prior cabinet manufacturing or trim carpentry work would be considered a plus
• Knowledge of exterior doors desired

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Positive attitude
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Commitment to safety and adherence to policies as a top priority
• Ability to delegate work and effectively lead a team to success
• Effectiveness in providing clarity to team in achieving company goals and objectives
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Natural detail-orientation
• Ability to accurately read orders and stage material to internal customer needs
• Desire to “do things right the first time”

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to lift up to 75 lb
• Ability to stand for 8-10 hours/day.

WHAT WE OFFER:

Lumbermen’s exists to enrich the lives of people by intentionally caring for all who experience us.  You will experience a different kind of work environment and “family” here and help live out the Lumbermen’s promises of committing to those who count on us, doing what’s right, exercising sound business practices and earning consideration. Other benefits include:

• A collaborative and supportive work environment
• ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) – generous company-funded retirement
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Flexible spending/health savings account
• 401(k)
• The SOURCE – free and confidential support resources for our team
• Clothing allowance (for applicable roles)
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Training and development
• Advancement opportunities

Lumbermen’s is proud to be a drug and alcohol-free workplace.   In addition, Lumbermen’s will not discriminate against any employee or candidate because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. We participate in E-Verify.