Operations Manager

Aatrading; Campbell River; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

RRSP Matching

Comprehensive Benefits

Job summary

A&A Trading Ltd. on Vancouver Island seeks an Operations Leader to shape strategy and mentor forestry professionals across coastal operations.

You will oversee safety, environmental and operational performance, manage budgets, partner with Indigenous communities, and drive long-term planning and growth across the company's tenures.

Qualifications

• Mentoring and developing people across forestry teams.
• Building relationships with Indigenous partners, government agencies, and customers.
• Strategic leadership to balance operational realities with long-term planning.
• Strong leadership to guide safety, environmental, and operational performance initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety, environmental, and operational performance initiatives.
• Oversee forestry development, harvesting, and road construction activities.
• Manage operational budgets and contractor performance.
• Work directly with Indigenous partners, government agencies, customers, and service providers.
• Develop and mentor forestry professionals across the portfolio.
• Support long-term planning and growth initiatives.
• Drive operational excellence and continuous improvement.

Skills

Mentoring

Relationship building

Strategic thinking

Leadership

People development

Education

RPF registration or eligible

Job description

Most Operations Manager roles offer responsibility. Few offer the opportunity to help shape the future of a business. A&A Trading Ltd. is looking for an experienced forestry leader who wants more than simply running day-to-day operations. We are looking for someone who wants to influence strategy, build relationships, develop people, and create value across a diverse portfolio of coastal forestry operations. Operating throughout Vancouver Island, the Mainland Coast, the North Coast, and Haida Gwaii, A&A manages its own tenures while working alongside Indigenous and community partners across some of British Columbia’s most unique working forests.

This is a rare opportunity to join a company large enough to offer significant responsibility and opportunity, yet entrepreneurial enough that your ideas can still make a real difference.

THE OPPORTUNITY

• Lead safety, environmental, and operational performance initiatives
• Oversee forestry development, harvesting and road construction activitites
• Manage operational budgets and contractor performance
• Work directly with Indigenous partners, government agencies, customers, and service providers
• Develop and mentor forestry professionals
• Support long-term planning and growth initiatives
• Drive operational excellent and continuous improvement

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Has 15+ years of coastal forestry experience
• Has earned the respect of crews, contractors, and peers
• Enjoys mentoring and developing people
• Can balance operational realities witn long-term planning
• Understands both the technical and business sides of forestry
• Wants meaningful responsibiliyt and accountability
• Registration as an RPF or RFT (or eligibility for registration) is required.

WHY A&A?

The best people want great work, great teammates, and the opportunity to make an impact. At A&A, you’ll join a highly experienced team that values initiative, practical decision-making, strong relationships, and professional excellence. We move quickly, trust our people, and give them the opportunity to grow alongside the business.

Base Salary: $110,000 – $130,000+ annually, plus Bonus, RRSP Matching & Comprehensive Benefits Compensation will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

August 14, 2026

First Resume Review: Ongoing as they are received