Sawmill Manager at Willers Solutions

Our client, a reputable firm into multiple lines of business is looking to fill the role below:
Responsibilities/Roles/Duties

• Will manage a group of people within a unionized context. Will plan, organize, direct, coordinate and control sawmill activities including activities to support production (quality, shipping, maintenance, safety, human resources and environment).
• Prepare and submit operating budgets and capital expenses. Manage approved budgets in order to attain determined performance indicators (safety frequency, transportation costs, productivity, product quality, on-time delivery).
• Develop and maintain a work climate that favors the mobilization and commitment of internal and external partners.
• Assure staff development and training by optimal use of their skills.
• Determine the number and type of continuous improvement activities required to attain and exceed performance indicators.
• Optimize the saw line/planer and adapt other production components in order to maximize productivity or remedy operating difficulties. (Controlling stacking quality, wood inventory (length/size) and inventory rotation.
• Coordinate the service and manufacturing equipment suppliers in order to optimize maintenance and maximize operation.
• Responsible for dealing with regulating authorities and ensure the company is compliant.

Qualifications

• Minimum of Bachelor's Degree in Wood Tech, Engineering, Forest Resource Management or any related preferred or equivalent.
• Minimum of 10 - 15 years’ Experience as Sawmill Manager.
• Preferred Candidates must have Nigeria working experience and should be Nationalities of Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, or Thailand etc.
• Business Experience working in a Sawmill Business with financial and labour relations concepts responsibilities is a must.
• Demonstrated track record of success to raise operational performance.
• Knowledge and ability in utilizing computerized systems.
• Must be accessible following operational needs required by the position.

Requirements

• Mobilizing and coaching leadership, ability to provide supportive feedback and to deal with conflicts.
• Ability to influence and to lead the team to reach determined objectives.
• Strong planning, organizing, prioritizing, time management and delegation skills.
• Strong work ethic, good judgment and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated skills in operation analysis, Continuous Improvement and problem solving.
• Capacity to instill a sense of urgency.
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills.