Plant Manager
STIMSON LUMBER COMPANY · St Maries, ID
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Production
- Base pay
- $150k–$195k
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A management production role at STIMSON LUMBER COMPANY (industrial) in St Maries, ID.
- Tools it names
- PLC, AutoCAD
- Base pay
- $150k–$195k
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Production Engineer roles in Idaho: typical posted base $150k–$195k. This one lists $150k–$195k.
Median of the low and high ends of 4 live postings that list pay, out of 7 production engineer openings in Idaho, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 786 other live production postings in the US.
- Base pay
- About 32% above similar roles
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $109k–$152k, from 206 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 7+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 44%
- Lean 39%
- EHS / safety 26%
- Root cause 25%
- New product launch 22%
- Six Sigma 21%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for PLC, AutoCAD, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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Full description from STIMSON LUMBER COMPANYAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Key Responsibilities
Lead the plant’s manufacturing and maintenance operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable production.
Oversee preventive, predictive, and proactive maintenance programs, including planning, scheduling, and execution.
Direct and develop a multidisciplinary team, including Maintenance Planners, Millwrights, Electricians, Mechanics, and Production Supervisors.
Foster a “Safety First” culture, ensuring compliance with all safety and environmental regulations and serving as a role model for safe industrial behavior.
Collaborate with other departments (Finance, HR, Sales, Marketing, Resources) to align plant performance with company goals and market demands.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives, leveraging best practices in manufacturing and maintenance to optimize resources and processes.
Lead and support improvement projects, including research, cost analysis, financial justification, and project management from conception to completion.
Manage key performance indicators for maintenance and production, such as safety compliance, PM completion, downtime, overtime, expense controls, and plant cleanliness.
Develop and retain high-performing teams through effective communication, training, and empowerment.
Build strong relationships across the organization, ensuring active communication and teamwork.
Utilize modern maintenance management tools (e.g., CMMS, AutoCAD, MS Suite) and interpret technical documents (e.g., blueprints).
Qualifications
Proven experience in plant management or senior manufacturing leadership, with a strong track record in maintenance supervision and program development.
Minimum of five years in maintenance leadership, with hands-on experience in preventive, predictive, and proactive maintenance.
Strong technical skills in troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and strong understanding of PLC systems.
Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and develop teams in a continuous improvement environment.
Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Effective communicator, able to set clear expectations and drive accountability.
Experience with process optimization.
Business acumen to manage budgets, control costs, and justify investments.
High school diploma required; college-level education in a related field preferred.
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Job Details: Job Location: St Maries Mill - St Maries, ID, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $150000.00 - $195000.00Salary, Job Shift: Any, Position Summary
We are seeking a team-oriented, hands-on Plant Manager with a robust background in maintenance leadership. This role is responsible for overseeing all aspects of plant operations, with a particular emphasis on developing and executing a world-class maintenance program at our mill in St. Maries, Idaho. The ideal candidate will drive operational excellence, safety, and continuous improvement, ensuring the facility meets production goals while maintaining the highest standards of equipment reliability and team development.