Shift Supervisor

Date Posted: May 30, 2025

Location: Albany, OR, US, 97321

Company: Arauco

Join Our Team as a Shift Supervisor at Duraflake!

Do you have experience in industrial settings and looking for a rewarding career in a dynamic 24/7 manufacturing environment? Duraflake is seeking a passionate and experienced Shift Supervisor to lead members of the production team, and provide direction and consistency for safety, quality, production and costs within our plant. This role reports directly to the Production Manager and is based at our site in Albany, OR.

 

What We’re Looking For

  • 1+ years of experience in a leadership or supervisory role within a manufacturing environment is required.
  • Experience in a production or industrial setting required.
  • High School Diploma or equivalent required.
  • Familiarity with OSHA requirements, dust control, and chemical handling in a wood products facility preferred.
  • Excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and strong follow-up abilities
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and effectively works with various computer programs
  • Strong leadership skills and the ability to mentor, coach, and manage a team
  • Experience with SAP (preferred)

 

What We Offer

We offer a comprehensive benefits package tailored to meet diverse needs, including:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA/FSA options
  • 401k with company match
  • Paid Maternity & Paternity Leave, PTO, and holidays
  • Wellness Program, Gym Reimbursement, Pet Insurance

 

What You’ll Do

  • Plan and adjust daily/weekly production schedules to meet quotas while minimizing downtime.
  • Resolve production bottlenecks or equipment failures with minimal impact on output.
  • Communicate between production, quality control, maintenance, and logistics teams.
  • Escalate critical issues to plant leadership clearly and promptly.
  • Lead meetings or coordinating across shifts.
  • Improve team productivity or morale through better organization or communication.
  • Ensures SOPs, training, and training programs are up to date and employees are trained in how to safely perform their job duties.  
  • Owns production inputs/outputs, achieving the annual mill standards, and the designated “Operational” PM and work orders, including execution.  
  • Completes production and downtime reports in a timely manner.  
  • Works closely with Maintenance group to ensure all equipment is reliable and in top running condition.  
  • Co-owns the labor costs and approves overtime for direct reports with production manager.
  • Manage operating supplies to ensure we do not run out of needed consumables and tools.  
  • Supports Customer Relations (internal and external) for the successful resolution of quality and service issues

 

Physical Requirements

  • Ability to move freely throughout the facility, including climbing stairs and ladders, and navigating around heavy equipment and machinery
  • Ability to bend, stoop, and crouch as necessary to inspect and maintain equipment
  • Capability to lift and carry materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds
  • Ability to perform physical tasks that involve lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying heavy objects
  • Endurance to stand and walk for extended periods, often in environments with dust, chemicals, high noise levels, and varying temperatures

 

About Us: At ARAUCO, we’re more than a global leader in sustainable wood products—we’re a team driven by innovation, environmental stewardship, and strong core values. Committed to responsible forestry and quality craftsmanship, we create products that shape industries and protect the planet. Sustainability is central to everything we do—from responsible forestry to reducing environmental impact, we are dedicated to preserving natural resources for future generations. 

Grow your career with purpose and help us shape a better future—one product, one idea, and one team at a time. 


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