Operations Function Coach

Responsible for the overall safe management of the mill operations for a specific function. The Grayling OSB mill started up in 1982 and has a fully functional High-Performance work system. The Operations Function Coach is a member of the mill Extended Lead Team, and reports to the Operations Manager. This is a full time, exempt position.

Key Functions:

• Work as a member of the mill Extended Lead Team to achieve area safety, quality, production, and cost/profit goals.
• Define, implement, and lead the achievement of department goals.
• Complete and present performance appraisals for all direct report employees, outlining positive and negative performance, and document a plan of action for sub-par performers. Assess the skill level of employees and provide training as needed to advance skills.
• Mentor and train production team members, assisting in creating professional and technical growth goals. Identify future leaders and support their leadership development.
• Participate with other Leadership Team Members within the corporation in developing best practices and implementing standard policies, procedures, and instructions for the production team.
• Communicate with the sales, finance, engineering, and customer service teams regarding relevant production financial data.
• Possess a working knowledge of cost management, cost containment, productivity, uptime planning and optimization
• Maintain a consistent presence on the production floor
• Participate in, lead, facilitate, and communicate production continuous improvements through Lean Initiatives such as, Kaizen (CIA), Value Analysis, Kanban, Error Proofing, Problem Solving, Standardized Work, Quick Set-Up, and Six Sigma activities
• Responsible for Continuous improvements in Functional area and leading Root Cause Analysis.
• Drive corrective action process for the production team, including the creation of action plans and ensuring effective resolution for key production team projects and quality issues
• Present key business information to production team employees
• Assure compliance with all safety and environmental standards.

• 2-5 Years of experience in leadership role in an industrial setting.
• Effective communication and analytical skills: ability to identify technical enhancements to processes and systems; ability to package concepts and sell conclusions or ideas with professionalism.
• Candidate must be able to work flexible schedules in rotating departments when needed.
• Undergraduate degree preferred in operations management, production management, engineering, general business management or computer science or equivalent education and experience.
• Strong computer skills
• Willingness to travel and potentially relocate temporarily for a developmental assignment if needed

The following qualifications are desired:

• OSB product and process knowledge are highly desired
• Lean and six sigma experience
• Experience in a High-Performance Work System

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