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Value Stream Manager - 2nd Shift
@ Columbia Forest Products
Rutherglen, Ontario
Overview
Columbia Forest Products is hiring a Value Stream Manager for its second shift (5pm to 3:30am) to run manufacturing operations against safety, quality, delivery, productivity and cost metrics. The role applies Lean systems, leads team meetings and oversees production and maintenance safety. Salary is 85,000 to 100,000 per year.
Responsibilities:
- Supervise daily management systems
- Apply Lean principles and tools to production
- Facilitate team meetings
- Ensure safety of operators and maintenance technicians
- Communicate with VSMs and the Operations Manager
Requirements summary:
- Three or more years of supervisory or manufacturing management experience (preferred)
- Understanding of Lean systems and tools
- Bachelor's degree or relevant experience
- Good communication skills
- Business or engineering degree an asset
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-09
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-10
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-10
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Manufacturing & production |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Management experience | 3+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | evening, holidays, weekends, overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Plant or factory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Business, Engineering |
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Columbia Forest Products
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Full company description
Founded in 1957, Columbia Forest Products is North America's premier manufacturer of hardwood plywood and hardwood veneer products. Columbia's decorative interior veneers and panels are used in cabinetry, fine furniture, architectural millwork and commercial fixtures. Employee-owned and headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina, Columbia Forest Products operates plants throughout the United States and Canada, with an operational network that spans the globe. Columbia's products are sold through a network of wholesale distributors, mass merchandisers and original equipment manufacturers from three distinct business units: plywood, veneer and imports. At the end of 2006 Columbia has converted all of its standard hardwood plywood production to produce formaldehyde-free panels called PureBond®.
- LinkedIn followers
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- People associated on LinkedIn
- 781
- Reported office locations
- 7900 McCloud Rd, Greensboro, North Carolina 27409, US
- Business categories
- Manufacturing
- Other recorded names
- Columbia Forest Products
- Specialties
- Hardwood Plywood and Hardwood Veneer
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- 0
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Founded in 1957, Columbia Forest Products is North America's premier manufacturer of hardwood plywood and hardwood veneer products. Columbia's decorative interior veneers and panels are used in cabinetry, fine furniture, architectural millwork and commercial fixtures. Employee-owned and headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina, Columbia Forest Products operates plants throughout the United States and Canada…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Greensboro, North Carolina |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1957 |
| Specialties | Hardwood Plywood and Hardwood Veneer |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 19 |
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The Value Stream Manager is responsible for managing the manufacturing operation, ensuring that all Key Performance Metrics (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Productivity and Cost) are met or exceeded. The VSM is required to develop a deep understanding of the Lean Systems and Tools and to train others to standard in lean systems and tools. Must be able to motivate others to accomplish multiple objectives with a sense of urgency without hampering morale, utilizing good Job Relations and Leadership skills.
The salary range for this role is 85-100k. Second shift runs from 5pm-3:30am.
Essential Job Duties
- Supervise the Daily Management Systems
- Apply Lean principles and tools to improve production processes
- Facilitate Team meetings as necessary
- Responsible for the overall safety performance of production operators and maintenance technicians while performing work on production equipment.
- Communicate necessary information to other VSM’s and the Operations Manager.
- Ability to work cooperatively with others.
- Reliable attendance and willingness to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends and holidays.
- Available to travel as needed – normally less than 10%
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualification and Educational Requirements
- Three or more years’ supervisory or management experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
- Understanding of Lean Systems and Tools, basic accounting, computer literacy. This can be taught to the right candidate.
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited school and/or relevant experience.
- Business or engineering degree a plus.
- Must possess good communication skills.
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