Resource Manager (Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas)

McFarland
Cascade, a wood products company seeks a highly qualified Resource Manager covering the Arkansas, Northern Louisiana and East Texas region.  This position
is responsible for supervising and participation in the acquisition and
harvesting of all round products raw material in the defined geographical
area.  This Resource Manager is
responsible for the volume, cost and quality of all the products produced, as
well as merchandising of all related by-products.  This position will be based out of either Arkansas or Louisiana.   

Primary
Responsibilities:

• Establishes
  and oversees programs to acquire raw materials, meet budget objectives and
  develop barkie flow forecasts to meet production needs.
• Assures a
  continuous supply of raw material to meet sales and inventory goals by
  supervising and participating in locating, cruising, appraising and
  purchasing poles from various sources through direct negotiations and/or a
  bid process within defined pricing structures.
• Manage the
  wood flow for the region to reach annual inventory targets by matching
  barkie production constraints with manufacturing and operational
  constraints for multiple pole peeling locations.
• Assures a
  staff capable of meeting corporate expectations by overseeing the
  selection, training, and development of resource employees. 
• Ensures that
  a cost reduction program is in place to assure maintenance of a least cost
  raw material procurement program relative to all competitors. 
• Provides
  accurate and updated information and recommendations regarding direct
  competitors, other timber industry members and related timber industry
  activities for forecasting and short- and long-term planning.

Qualifications:

• 4 year degree in forestry related field; or equivalent combination of education
  and extensive experience.
• BS or AS in Forestry or relevant degree
  preferred.
• Supervisory experience, 5 to 10 reports.
• Proficient timber cruiser, harvesting,
  transportation and economics.
• Industry networked throughout the region.
• Knowledge of the regional timber base,
  including pole zones
• Computer proficiency (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Strong business orientation

Benefits:

• Annual bonus
  program opportunity
• Comprehensive
  benefits plans including
• 3 different medical plans to choose from
• Company paid dental and vision coverage
• Company paid life insurance policy
• Company paid accidental death and dismemberment policy
• Company paid long term disability benefits
• 401k plan with a company match of 150% on the first 4% deferred
• Robust employee assistance program
• Opportunity to purchase Stella-Jones stock through payroll
  deduction
• 9 paid holidays
  each year
• 2 weeks paid
  vacation the first year
• Paid sick hours
  and personal hours

About the
Company:

McFarland Cascade
a Stella-Jones Company is a leading North American producer and marketer of
industrial treated wood products specializing in production of poles, railway
ties and timbers as well as our Residential Products division which supplies
treated lumber and some deck accessories to retail outlets such as The Home
Depot. The company has 43 plant locations along with various other sales
offices throughout Canada and the US. From our beginnings as a producer of
poles and pilings in Sandpoint, ID in 1916, McFarland Cascade's future has been
focused on continued research and development of the best ways to treat and
preserve wood products.  As we move into the future we are committed to
sourcing and developing new products that will exceed our customers’
expectations for all divisions of our company.

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