Supervisor - Planer

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** Supervisor - Planer** || Aberdeen Sawmill || Aberdeen, WA || Close Date:  02/28/2026 || Job Type: Full-Time |
** We train and promote from within  Excellent low-cost health benefits  Retirement plan with employer-paid contributions  Paid vacation and 10 holidays
** At
** Sierra Pacific Industries**, we understand our greatest strength is the people who choose to build a career with us. We are a fourth-generation family-owned company that has grown to be one of the largest lumber and millwork producers in the United States. Our more than 6,000 employees are proud to work at our state-of-the-art sawmills and other facilities, including: manufacturing, custom wood-framed windows, fabrication, millwork, veneer, cogeneration, trucking, forestry, and other operations.
Currently, we are seeking a qualified
** Planer Supervisor
** to work collaboratively with our sawmill in
** Aberdeen, Washington**.

** About the Position*
* * Work with Mill Manager, Superintendent, and other supervisors to optimize productivity
* Assure safe workplace practices are followed and promote safety awareness through leading by example
* Actively manage and reduce downtime through quick analysis of options and orchestrating solutions
* Monitor and direct QMS program and related processes to ensure consistency
* Maintain documentation for department operations, disciplinary actions, Workers’ Comp, attendance, etc.
* Understand and comply with applicable regulations such as OSHA, wage and hour, and environmental
* Effectively manage crew work time and duties during production, breakdowns, and emergencies
* Manage scheduled time off, unexpected absences, and modified duties of the crew
* Recognize and recommend crew commendation, corrective, disciplinary, and discharge actions
* Participate in crew member corrective, disciplinary, and discharge actions  
** Qualifications*
* * At least 2 years of supervisory experience preferred
* Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate a crew
* Understand wood product manufacturing processes with emphasis in people management
* Understand machinery operations with sufficient knowledge to address both preventative and corrective maintenance
* Proven commitment to safety and Company policy
* Ability to handle multiple priorities under demanding circumstances     Because this is more than an invitation, it's a commitment to offer opportunities for personal and professional growth to everyone! We ask people to grow with us and make the company even better.
We provide an excellent benefit package including a
** full Health Benefits Plan (including medical, dental, and vision) with low-cost premiums, a 401(k) with Company Match, additional Retirement Contributions**, and company-paid Life Insurance.

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* How to Apply

** If you are qualified and would like to join our team,   please apply in person on
** Fridays from 9am to 4pm**.
Sierra Pacific Industries  301 Hagara Street  Aberdeen, WA 98520      or apply online and view all our career opportunities at:

* Sierra Pacific is an (EOE) Equal Opportunity Employer, including those with a disability and veterans.  The general wage range for this position at Sierra Pacific Industries is from $75,000 and $120,000 per year, and is dependent upon a number of factors, including, but not limited to: relevant work experience, skill, knowledge, and/or education.
* ** About Our Company
** Sierra Pacific Industries is a fourth-generation family-owned company based in Northern California that started in 1949 and has grown to be one of the largest lumber and millwork producers in the U.S., employing around 6,500 crew members. Sierra Pacific continues to be a company where its employees are proud to work at state-of-the-art facilities and others strive to become part of the team.
We own and sustainably manage more than 2.4 million acres of timberland in California, Oregon, and Washington. Our forests are sustainably managed under a 100-year plan by Registered Professional Foresters, Wildlife Biologists, Botanists, and other professionals. We are growing forests for our future, planting over 6 million new trees every year. In Spring 2024, we planted our …