Technical Manager / Quality Manager - (Birmingham, AL)

Job DescriptionNorbord, an International producer of wood panels, is seeking a Technical Manager for its Lanett, Alabama oriented strand board plant. The Technical Managers’ role is to manage all activities related to the production of a consistent and high-quality product at a min cost as well as new product development. The Technical Manager reports to the Plant General manager and is a key member of the plant’s leadership team.Responsibilities:• Provide leadership as the mill’s primary contact for; technical issues relating to thickness, panel size, strength, and rigidity of products, customer complaints, and product development• New Product Development and testing• Routinely identify and implement cost saving opportunities in board manufacturing process• Monitor the key properties of product being produced to ensure they meet quality standards• Track, prioritize, and assign responsibilities for process improvement projects that improve EH& S, quality, throughput