Stave Mill Line Lead

Position Summary

The Stave Mill Line Lead is responsible for the safety, production, and quality performance of an assigned shift within the stave mill operation. This role provides day-to-day direction to production team members, monitors all positions daily, and supports continuous improvement initiatives. The Line Lead is a servant leader who leads with integrity, accountability, and teamwork while ensuring production goals are met in compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities

Safety & Compliance

• Maintain a strong safety culture and ensure all Team Members comply with Company and OSHA safety requirements

• Keep safety top of mind at all times and prevent unsafe work practices

• Report all safety concerns, near misses, and incidents immediately

• Participate in safety inspections, audits, and incident investigations

• Maintain clean, organized, and debris-free work areas

Production & Operations

• Lead day-to-day production activities for the assigned shift

• Provide direction and oversight to production Team Members across all positions

• Monitor production flow, staffing, and work assignments to meet output goals

• Ensure work is performed according to established standards and procedures

• Support accurate execution of production schedules

Quality & Customer Focus

• Ensure product meets quality specifications and performance standards

• Monitor quality throughout the shift and address issues in real time

• Support the delivery of defect-free product produced on time and in full

• Understand and work within established standards to deliver consistent, high-quality results

Team Leadership & Development

• Provide guidance, coaching, and support to Team Members

• Promote teamwork, fairness, and respectful treatment of all employees

• Support skill development through training, coaching, and on-the-job learning

• Improve at least one skill annually as agreed upon with supervision

• Actively participate in personal career development planning

Continuous Improvement

• Monitor all positions daily and identify opportunities for improvement

• Participate in continuous improvement efforts, including TPM and PDCA activities

• Recommend ideas to improve efficiency, quality, and cost performance

• Support KPI action plans and productivity initiatives

Regulatory & Environmental Compliance

• Ensure operations comply with all applicable local, state, federal, and regulatory requirements

• Support environmental programs including air emissions, wastewater, and waste management as applicable

• Take corrective action when issues are identified and escalate concerns as needed

Qualifications

Required

• High school diploma or GED

• Must be at least 18 years of age

• Previous experience in a manufacturing or warehouse environment

• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously

• Strong integrity, accountability, and teamwork skills

• Physically capable of working on feet, climbing, bending, kneeling, squatting, and lifting

Preferred

• Experience in logging, sawmill, lumber, or wood products manufacturing

• Experience with inventory control or production tracking processes

• Familiarity with continuous improvement concepts (TPM, PDCA)

Physical Requirements

• Ability to operate industrial equipment as required

• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds without assistance

• Ability to work in an industrial environment with physical demands