Planer Sawmill Night Supervisor (Forestry, Logging & Mill Operations)

  Red Seal Recruiting Solutions Ltd (http://www.redsealrecruiting.com/)

  Fort Saint John, British Columbia, Canada

Are you a planer sawmill supervisor looking for your next career challenge?  Our client is seeking a Planer Sawmill Night Supervisor for their Fort Saint John, BC location.  If you have proven leadership abilities and the ability to work effectively in a team environment, this could be the job opportunity for you!

Reporting to the Planer Sawmill Supervisor, you will be responsible for supervising the graveyard team shift.  This will be accomplished while ensuring compliance with all safety regulations and company policies.  The Planer Supervisor is responsible for achieving the planned quality, recovery and production targets while working within approved budgets.

The employer is a large, diversified and integrated forest products company which stands as the global leader in sustainable forest management practices. The company operates over 30 pulp, paper, and wood product manufacturing units. With operations in North America, China, Korea, and Japan, the Company employs approximately 8,000 people.

Living in Fort St. John

Located in the heart of the Peace Region of British Columbia, Fort St. John is known as the “Energetic” city. The title reflects not only the large resource base of oil, natural gas, forestry and agriculture, but also the vitality of the residents who are keen to live and work in a community that gives back so much. Enjoy year round recreation sport facilities, an outdoor playground, and numerous lakes and rivers. 

• Terms of Employment:

  Permanent, Full Time

• Salary:

  Dependent on experience

• Location:

  Fort St. John, BC

• Shifts:

  Must be available to work nights.

• Anticipated Start Date:

  As soon as possible

• Number of Vacancies:

  1

• Experience:

  • Previous maintenance experience is considered an asset

• Education:

  • High school diploma or equivalency
  • Valid AFPA Lumber Grading Ticket

• Skills and Abilities:

  • Able to lead in safety, and engage people in process management
  • Great analytical, problem solving, interpersonal, and team building skills
  • Good understanding of optimization equipment and processes

• Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Facilitate and promote a safe and positive working environment for all employees.
  • Ensure that the established safety, quality, production, environment and cost performance objectives are met or exceeded on a consistent basis.
  • Working closely with the Maintenance Supervisor, coordinate production with the maintenance and cleanup schedules to ensure safe and efficient production operation.
  • Proactively identify opportunities to reduce costs and maximize the safe production of lumber by optimizing the manufacturing process.
  • Provide leadership, guidance and promote open communication for all employees on your shift.
  • Coach, train and support team members to attain optimum results.

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