Job Description

Roseburg Forest Products owns, sustains and responsibly harvests 600,000 acres of U.S. timberlands that yield the highest-quality building materials and specialty wood products that generate pride for the job and stand the test of time. Founded in 1936, the privately-held company has built its reputation for quality, versatility and reliability with products shipped across North America that include medium density fiberboard, softwood and hardwood plywood, dimension and stud lumber, and LVL and I-Joists. See how Roseburg is building and growing at and @Roseburg

Purpose

Work at levels in the plant organization to help assure the following; goal setting, systems are optimized, material usage improves, quality improvement, and costs are lowered. Sets up visual management systems to help monitor performance and improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with plant personnel on department performance indicators (DPI) data capture and reporting
• Understand DPI’s to deliver improved performance and lesson variation.
• Maintain and improve Visual Management system and tools for plant personnel to monitor performance
• Work with plant PLC programmers to improve process performance and data capture
• Assist team members in the delivery of focused action items to continuously improve plant performance
• Drive a team-focused continuous improvement mindset throughout the organization
• Assist in the delivery of design of experiments (DOE) and analyze associated trials conducted on processes to determine ways to reduce variation and cost
• Provide assistance in implementing process changes (new equipment, new processes and projects) while maintaining performance expectations
• Learn and use SPC tools as the organization has the capacity to accept them
• Learn and use root cause analysis tools to permanently eliminate losses
• Facilitate cross functional teams to develop and implement solutions
• Manage new product development or product improvement
• Model company core values

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Excellent interpersonal, written, verbal and electronic communication skills
• Strong teaching, coaching, and facilitation skills
• Ability to communicate effectively and build trust in relationships at all levels of the company
• Ability to work in a highly functional team environment
• Proficiency in Word and Excel, particularly proficient in spreadsheet development and use
• Basic understanding of statistical analysis and proper sampling techniques
• Good problem solving and investigation skills with a focus on root cause analysis and development of sustainable corrective actions
• Ability to conduct activities in a safe and professional manner
• Demonstrated understanding of business goals and the importance of how the job supports these goals
• Ability to analyze and present data and interpret in to actionable information
• Willing to work multiple shifts as needed to support the effective training and leadership of our operational teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, statistics, math, engineering or related field; or minimum three years of experience in a manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of lean management principles

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER INCLUDING DISABILITY AND VETERANS

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