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Manager - Self Insured Workers' Compensation

  2024-12-24     Sierra Pacific Industries     Redding,CA  
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We train and promote from withinExcellent low-cost health benefitsRetirement plan with employer-paid contributionsPaid vacation and 10 holidaysAt Sierra Pacific Industries, we understand our greatest strength is the people who choose to build a career with us. We are a third-generation family-owned company that has grown to be one of the largest lumber and millwork producers in the United States. Our more than 6,000 employees are proud to work at our state-of-the-art sawmills and other facilities, including: manufacturing, custom wood-framed windows, fabrication, millwork, veneer, cogeneration, trucking, forestry, and other operations.We are seeking a talented professional to manage a highly successful, multi-faceted and comprehensive, Workers' Compensation program. We are a large manufacturing company that is self-insured and self-administered in California, Washington, and Wisconsin; self-insured and third-party administered in Oregon; and fully insured in other states.This position is highly collaborative and based in our Anderson main office, located in Shasta County, California. We are proud to call Shasta County our home with lakes, mountains, rivers, parks, hundreds of miles of trails, and a variety of other outdoor attractions, making this the perfect outdoor community to live, work, and play!About the Position

  • Establish a presence as partner and advisor to operations managers for effective management of the workers' compensation program
  • Evaluate potential and realized financial impacts and risks related to the program, and communicate with leadership
  • Work closely with managers/supervisors to promote a healthy interactive process and successful early return to work program
  • Collaborate with managers and safety professionals to better manage claim experience and provide information to help improve safety initiatives
  • Develop long-term relationships with care providers to maintain solid lines of communication and to nurture best claim outcomes
  • Establish, communicate, and demonstrate important standards and procedures for a successful program
  • Manage compliance with various jurisdictional workers' compensation laws and regulations
  • Effectively manage vendor services, including third party administrators, bill pay, and insurance carriers
  • Supervise and promote continuous development of a central team of claims adjusters and support staff
  • Manage legal services that effectively defend the Company concerning potentially contested or litigated claims
  • Continually evaluate system/procedures for potential improvement, minimizing risk/cost, and maximizing efficiency
  • Adapt internal work processes and procedures to changing regulations or Company policy
  • Travel to various locations to maintain collaborative relationships with various business partnersQualifications
  • Minimum five years' experience with managing Workers' Compensation matters, preferably in California
  • Preference given to applicants with self-insured certifications in California and Washington
  • Excellent leadership, interpersonal and communication skills
  • Proven ability to work independently, discretely, and handle confidential information
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously to achieve expected resultsWhy Join Our Team?Because this is more than an invitation, it's a commitment to offer opportunities for personal and professional growth to everyone! We ask people to grow with us and make the company even better.We provide an excellent benefit package including a full Health Benefits Plan (including medical, dental, and vision) with low-cost premiums, a 401(k) with Company Match, additional Retirement Contributions, and company-paid Life Insurance. Every year since 1979, the Sierra Pacific Foundation has provided an average of $500,000 in scholarships to help the children of our crew members with education expenses.How to ApplyIf you are qualified and would like to join our team, please send a cover letter referencing this position and a resume to:Sierra Pacific IndustriesHuman ResourcesPO Box 496011Redding, CA 96049(530) ###-####or apply online and view all our career opportunities at: Sierra Pacific is an (EOE) Equal Opportunity Employer, including those with a disability and veterans.The general wage range for this position at Sierra Pacific Industries is from $110,000 and $150,000 per year, and is dependent upon a number of factors, including, but not limited to: relevant work experience, skill, knowledge, and/or education.About Our CompanySierra Pacific Industries is a third-generation family-owned company based in Northern California that started in 1949 and has grown to be one of the largest lumber and millwork producers in the U.S., employing more than 6,000 crew members. Sierra Pacific continues to be a company where its employees are proud to work at state-of-the-art facilities and others strive to become part of the team.We own and sustainably manage more than 2.4 million acres of timberland in California, Oregon, and Washington. Our forests are managed under a 100-year plan by Registered Professional Foresters, Wildlife Biologists, Botanists, and other professionals. We are growing forests for our future, planting over 6 million new trees every year. In Spring 2024, we planted our on our timberlands. This milestone was decades in the making, reflecting our commitment to sustainable forest management and ensuring we have forests not just for today, but for generations to come.Sierra Pacific effectively uses nearly 100% of every piece of wood we bring to our facilities. In fact, any small amount that isn't turned into hand-crafted doors and windows, millwork, lumber, or landscaping material is actually converted into electricity in our seven biomass-fueled power plants.We are proud that all Sierra Pacific facilities follow our drug-free and tobacco-free policies. As part of our safety in the workplace policy, an offer of employment is subject to a negative drug screen result. We use E-verify to verify the social security number and work authorization of all newly hired employees. Sierra Pacific is an (EOE) Equal Opportunity Employer, including those with a disability and veterans.
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