Operations Supervisor - Woodlands (Forestry, Logging & Mill Operations)

  AV Group NB Inc.

  Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada

AV Group NB Inc. is an exciting and innovative company operating in the unique global market of viscose fibre. Located in Nackawic, New Brunswick, our pulp mill finds itself in a picturesque area of the Saint John River, a short drive between Fredericton and Woodstock, New Brunswick. As part of the  Aditya Birla Group, our role is to produce specialty pulp products (dissolving grade pulp) for the group’s textile industry. The Aditya Birla Group is a 40 billion US$ corporation in the League of Fortune 500 companies. With operations in 36 countries, the Group is anchored by an extraordinary force of over 136,000 employees, belonging to 42 different nationalities. In 2011, Aditya Birla was ranked fourth globally and first in the Asia-Pacific region, in the “top companies for leaders” study. It is also ranked first in the production of viscose staple fibre textiles worldwide.

AV Group NB Inc. is currently recruiting for the following position: Operations Supervisor - Woodlands

Role Overview

Reporting to the Operations Superintendent, the successful candidate will be responsible for managing and providing leadership for the harvesting, trucking, road building and maintenance operations on AV Group’s crown timber licenses and freehold lands.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating and manage harvesting, road building and transportation contractors on crown and freehold lands, ensuring all health, safety and environmental regulation are met and exceeded
• Coaching contractors to ensure production, delivery and quality targets are consistently met and deliveries are on time and on budget
• Provide the leadership required to foster an environment of continuous improvement across the operation

Qualifications

• Previous supervisory experience
• Proven ability to deliver results
• Promote and support all safety and environmental initiatives when performing roles and responsibilities
• Must possess excellent communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Is an energetic, enthusiastic, and team oriented individual
• Strong understanding of forestry operations
• Exceptional organization, decision making and problem solving abilities
• Computer skills (MSOffice)
• Bilingualism will be considered an asset
• Candidates with a degree or Diploma in Forestry or related field are encouraged to apply

Why AV Group NB Inc.?

With AV Group NB Inc. you will become a part of a worldwide global company that understands the value of their employees. You will be part of a team that is built on strong values and work ethics. AV Group offers challenges in a wide range of disciplines and opportunities for professional growth, a competitive salary, competitive benefits package and a variety of training & development programs to help you develop the skills you need to build a successful career.

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