Planer Mill Supervisor (Forestry, Logging & Mill Operations)

  Eacom Timber Corporation Inc. (http://www.eacom.ca/)

  Ear Falls, Ontario, Canada

EACOM is one of the major producers in the Eastern Canadian timber industry. Operations include the manufacturing, marketing and distribution of lumber and wood-based value-added products, and the management of forest resources. EACOM currently owns eight sawmills (5 in Ontario, 3 in Quebec), a remanufacturing facility (Quebec) and a partnership operation in an engineered I joist plant (Ontario) for a total of 800 employees.

The Company will grow and outperform its competitors by investing in strong assets, including healthy forests, advanced technology and talented people.

We are an innovative, profitable manufacturer of forest products, focused primarily on producing high-quality lumber from sustainably managed forests for markets around the world.

EACOM has well established markets across North America, UK and develops expanding international markets. Our vision is to create a globally competitive lumber company.

We are therefore looking for a Planer Supervisor for our Ear Falls sawmill in Ontario. Reporting to the Planer Mill Superintendent, you will be responsible for managing hourly workers and monitoring on equipment, quality, machine performance and production of the Planer mill production department to achieve production targets.  You will participate in process control shipping and standard compliances to liaise with Sawmill operation, maintenance, quality control, sales and administration to ensure safety, quality level and processes.  You will be also be responsible for customer satisfaction (requirements), improving productivity, reduce cost and maximizing quality and value recovery of lumber.

Job Description:

• Ensure the highest level of workplace safety and ensure compliance with all applicable government regulations and corporate policies.
• Optimize safety and be a safety culture carrier for hourly workers.
• Ensure the highest level of quality control and product presentation standards for customer satisfaction.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities and quality control initiatives.
• Participate in work activities to establish the necessary systems to ensure productivity, quality and operational planer mill performance to maximize cost-efficiency.
• Insuring customer satisfaction as per requirements and quality of finished product.
• Identify, recommend and participate in implementations by interacting with sawmills operation with respect to any quality or supply issues that arise.
• Monitoring machine performance and production output.
• Monitoring of lumber inventory levels, both rough and dressed, to keep stock moving and minimize the capital employed.
• Implication on hiring process of Planer mill personnel.
• Conduct employee performance reviews based evaluation.
• Analyze and prepare reports for Planer mill production follow-up for better planning and maximize alignment with sales department.

Skills:

• Good organizational and communication skills;
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, problem solving and team building skills
• Demonstrate excellent leadership.
• Proven Health and Safety accountabilities and are knowledgeable of occupational health and safety.
• Proven ability to lead in safety and engage people in process control management.
• Team player, Result-Oriented within tight deadlines.
• Strong knowledge and experience in performance management and continuous improvement

Requirements:

• Post Secondary diploma or collegial degree in wood products or forestry field.
• At least 5 years of experience in drying planer, grading rules and kiln drying in a supervisory role.
• Licensed Lumber Grader A License
• Knowledge of collective agreement, occupational Health and Safety Act, Environmental Protection Act and operational standard management.
• Advanced computer skills (Microsoft Office and Operational Systems)
• Solid knowledge of Performance Management and Continual Improvement processes
• Maintenance experience and knowledge would be an asset.

Compensation

EACOM offers attractive salaries, a range of benefits and a pension plan with matching contribution from the employer.

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