Production Supervisor – Kedgwick Sawmill

J.D. Irving, Limited; Rural Community of Kedgwick; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Kedgwick is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to manage a team and ensure safety and quality standards are met. The ideal candidate will have a post-secondary education and at least one year of supervisory experience. Responsibilities include monitoring productivity, team training, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. This role offers a competitive salary, full benefits, and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Full benefits including Health, Vision, Dental

RRSP matching (5%)

Career development & education reimbursement

In-house leadership development and technical training

Qualifications

• 1+ years of supervisory experience in industrial or production environment.
• Excellent communication skills in both written and verbal forms.
• Ability to work flexible hours including day and night shifts.

Responsibilities

• Lead a production team of 16-20 employees.
• Ensure safety and environmental standards are met.
• Monitor productivity and adjust resources as needed.
• Provide training and development for team members.
• Support continuous improvement efforts.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Team management

Bilingual

Education

Post-secondary degree/diploma/trade certification

Job description

Are you a results-driven leader who can manage people? Do you want to join a world-class team and take your career to the next level?

We are seeking a high-performance Production Supervisor to join our management team in our state-of-the-art Kedgwick Sawmill facility located in Kedgwick, NB. This opportunity is ideal for candidates looking to build their career in a rapidly growing, global company that can challenge you and enable you to reach your full potential. Candidates located in the Kedgwick area or candidates open to relocation are encouraged to apply.

Reporting to the assistant site manager, the Production Supervisor drives on-site employee performance towards the achievement of company business objectives relating to safety, productivity, quality, continuous improvement, and efficiency. The Production Supervisor achieves results through others by providing clear communication, effective coaching, and addressing employee concerns to promote a culture of teamwork, accountability, and strong engagement. As the Supervisor, you will work alongside your team to motivate and enhance their capabilities through effective performance management addressing key performance indicators, training, and team development.

What We Offer

You will receive:

• Competitive base salary and production bonus
• Full benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, Life, and ST/LT Disability Insurance
• RRSP matching (5%)
• Career development & education reimbursement assistance
• Leading in-house leadership development and technical training
• Other apprenticeship, internship, & coop support and opportunities available

Qualifications

You will bring:

• Post-secondary degree/diploma/trade certification, preferably in industrial technology or engineering, forestry, business administration, or management would be an asset
• Ideal candidates will possess 1+ years of supervisory experience along with the demonstrated ability to lead a team. Experience with in an industrial or production environment is preferred.
• Enjoy working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Possess excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Committed to top performance in a safe work environment
• Demonstrate the ability and interest to take part in additional training and take on progressively more responsible roles within the organization.
• Available to work flexible hours (day and night shifts)
• This position requires the candidate to be bilingual

Responsibilities

You will deliver:

• Leadership, support, and direction to a production team of 16-20 employees
• Ensure quality, safety, engagement, and environmental standards are being met
• Monitor productivity throughout the shift and adjust tasks, resources, scheduling, or inputs so that production targets are met, and resources are used efficiently.
• Training and development for team members
• Support continuous improvement efforts (get suggestions, report problems, lead team problem solving sessions, coach problem resolution)
• Administrative support such as scheduling personnel, submitting weekly payroll, and daily reporting