Supervisor – Quality Assurance (Shelton Mill) (Shelton)

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 an experienced individual to help assist with quality assurance and control measures at lumber manufacturing locations across Washington, Oregon, and California. In this position, you will inspect materials, audit manufacturing processes, coach mill management teams in best practices to improve profitability and products to meet both grade specifications and customer satisfaction. This position requires honest and ethical conduct, fostering respectful relations, and achieving maximum levels of profitability. Travel will be required, and the successful applicant can be based from one of our divisions in California, Oregon, or Washington. About the Position Assist in managing lumber and grade recovery and optimization programs for Company locations across Washington, Oregon, and California Work closely with local management teams to improve profitability of mills, and to ensure products meet both grade specification and customer requirements Promote safe workplace practices, promote safety awareness, and lead by example Diagnose and troubleshoot problems with material grades, and recovery, utilizing working knowledge of product line and material usage Continually train on best maintenance and utilization of production optimization systems to maximize lumber values, grade, and recovery Maintain a strong working relationship with Supervisors and Managers across the Company Work closely with mill management and sales teams on process improvements, new product development, and customer feedback issues Help ensure lumber quality and grade maximize value through lumber graders and optimizing scanners Qualifications 2 years’ experience in lumber quality control using optimizing scanners High degree of knowledge and experience working with optimization technology Strong experience working with computer software/hardware, installing operating and networking systems Certified grader in at least one category preferred: Commons, Shop, Select, and all NGR grades Experience working with a grading association Full understanding of grading association rule book Proven commitment to safety and Company policy Demonstrated ability to handle multiple priorities under demanding circumstances Proficient in documentation, workflow, math computation, and computer technology Why Join Our Team? 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. How to Apply If you are qualified and would like to join our team, please send a cover letter referencing this position and a resume to: Sierra Pacific Industries Human Resources PO Box 496011 Redding, CA 96049 (866) 378-8001 or apply online and view all our career opportunities at: spi.careers 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 $115,000 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 300 millionth seedling on our timberlands. This milestone was decades in the making, reflecting our commitment to sustainable forest management and ensuring we have forests not just for today, but for generations to come. Sierra Pacific effectively uses nearly 100% of every piece of wood we bring to our facilities. In fact, any small amount that isn't turned into hand-crafted doors and windows, millwork, lumber, or landscaping material is actually converted into electricity in our eight biomass-fueled power plants. We are proud that all Sierra Pacific facilities follow our drug-free and tobacco-free policies. As part of our safety in the workplace policy, an offer of employment is subject to a negative drug screen result. We use E-verify to verify the social security number and work authorization of all newly hired employees. Sierra Pacific is an (EOE) Equal Opportunity Employer, including those with a disability and veterans.