West Fraser Posts Production Manager Job at Allendale Fairfax Mill

West Fraser announced a Production Manager vacancy for its Allendale and Fairfax, South Carolina oriented strand board operation on December 18, 2025. The posting, listed under requisition PRODU016361 on the company careers portal, seeks a full time manager to lead daily OSB manufacturing operations and production crews at the site.

The job description emphasizes operational leadership responsibilities including ensuring safe equipment operation and product quality, developing production tracking and quality control systems, directing process improvements, and mentoring staff. Candidates are expected to show demonstrated success leading a manufacturing team, hold a relevant degree or equivalent experience, possess strong people and leadership skills, and be able to analyze data to inform operational decisions.

Compensation and benefits details are aimed at immediate recruitment. The listing highlights benefits that begin on Day 1, competitive starting pay, on the job training and a promotion from within culture. Standard employee offerings include medical, dental and vision coverage, a 401k plan with company match, life and disability insurance, and paid vacation and holidays. Applicants are instructed to apply online through West Fraser's careers portal and to attach a resume to an online profile. The posting specifies that phone inquiries are not accepted.

For Allendale County residents the vacancy matters beyond a single hire. A production manager position brings a stable, higher skilled job to a rural labor market and can strengthen the local pipeline for supervisory roles in manufacturing. Benefits beginning on Day 1 and explicit on the job training reduce the risk and upfront cost for new employees, which can improve retention and lower short term staffing gaps that disrupt operations.

Longer term, filling managerial roles at a local OSB plant supports the regional supply chain for construction materials and preserves jobs tied to timber processing and manufacturing. Local workforce and economic development officials may view this posting as an opportunity to connect jobseekers with supervisory training programs and to coordinate with community colleges and career centers on upskilling. Residents interested in the role should apply through West Fraser's online careers portal and follow the resume attachment instructions to be considered.