Sawmill Supervisor

Hampton Lumber is a thriving family-owned company aspiring to be North America's preferred source for responsibly-sourced wood solutions. Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, we operate nine sawmills in Western Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. We also manage timberland and operate a wholesale and import/export division.  

Our mission is to grow, manufacture, and market renewable wood products and deliver innovative solutions for a more sustainable built environment. At Hampton Lumber, we accomplish this through our own operations as well as those of our affiliates—Trapa Forest Products, Idaho Timber, and RedBuilt. Our tagline, "Find a better way every day," encapsulates our commitment to innovation and improvement across all operations.
 

We are guided by our core values: 

• Safety – Prioritize safety across all operations.
• Integrity & Authenticity – Operate honestly and ethically while preserving our distinctive family-owned brand.
• Responsible Stewardship – Endeavor to balance and maintain economic, social, and environmental values in everything we do.
• Tenacity – Embrace challenges with grit, determination, and a can-do spirit. 
• Continuous Improvement – Strive to enhance our processes, products, and people.
• Customer Satisfaction – Be nimble, responsive, and solutions-oriented.
• Community Engagement – Be a responsive, supportive, and respected member of the community.

With over 80 years in the sawmill business, we are proud to have cultivated the knowledge and experience needed to grow and prosper, even in challenging times.  We always look to the future and invest in our people, new technologies, and continuous improvement processes and techniques. 

The Sawmill Supervisor will provide leadership, training and development to a team of operators by managing the mill flow, resources and shift team to meet established performance objectives.

• Substantial company-paid assistance for Medical and Dental insurance premiums; mental health coverage; cost effective co-pays and deductibles
• 401(k) with 5% annual company contribution and generous company matching contributions vested over three years
• Paid time off, including eight paid holidays
• Participation in the employee bonus program
• Employee wellness program that includes free counseling sessions, financial and legal guidance, and more
• Opportunities for paid training to support career advancement and personal development

Safety Leadership

• Lead and enforce all safety policies and safe work practices
• Conduct safety meetings and shift safety engagement
• Ensure lockout/tagout and safe operating procedures are followed
• Lead incident response and corrective actions
• Promote proactive hazard identification

Production Execution

• Achieve shift production and recovery targets
• Monitor and manage flow through all sawmill processes
• Identify and remove bottlenecks quickly
• Coordinate staffing and machine operation
• Drive continuous improvement in uptime and throughput

Quality & Recovery

• Ensure lumber meets size control specifications while minimizing manufacturing defects
• Ensure rough green packages meet established standards
• Monitor process consistency and correction of quality deviations

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, coach, and develop operators and support personnel
• Set clear expectations for performance and behavior
• Manage attendance and performance issues
• Support employee training and cross-training
• Build team ownership of equipment and results

Maintenance Coordination

• Coordinate repairs with maintenance teams
• Support preventive maintenance execution
• Ensure accurate communication of equipment issues
• Help prioritize maintenance needs based on production impact

Operational Discipline

• Maintain housekeeping and organization standards
• Ensure SOPs and best practices are followed
• Ensure shift handoff communication is effective
• Support continuous improvement initiatives

Key Success Factors

Successful supervisors at Hampton Lumber:

• Put safety first, always
• Stay on the floor, not in the office
• Proactively solve problems, not symptoms
• Develop people daily
• Drive accountability respectfully
• Communicate clearly across shifts and departments

Performance Measures

Success in the role will be measured by:

• Safety performance
• Production and uptime results
• Quality and recovery performance
• Employee engagement and retention
• Housekeeping and operational discipline
• Reduction of downtime and recurring issues

• Minimum of 7 years sawmill experience
• 3+ years leadership or supervisory experience preferred
• Strong safety leadership mindset
• Ability to lead teams in fast-paced environments
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Startup or greenfield mill experience preferred
• Experience in lean manufacturing or continuous improvement
• Maintenance/Reliability experience is a plus

The timber and wood products industry is a vital part of many communities, and we’re excited to bring new opportunities to Allendale County, South Carolina. We are committed to supporting the local workforce, investing in training and development, and being active members of the communities where we operate. Many of our employees have built long, rewarding careers with us, and we look forward to welcoming new team members to our family.

Learn more at Hamptonlumber.com, follow us on Facebook & Instagram: @hamptonlumber

Hampton Lumber is an equal opportunity employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other status protected by law. 

Disability accommodation available: If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Office for the location that you are applying.

Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

For more information about our commitment to equal employment opportunity, please see these government posters: EEO is the Law and its accompanying temporary supplement.