Supervisor, Sawmill

Canfor; Grande Prairie; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Canfor is seeking a Sawmill Supervisor to lead daily operations, drive safety, quality, and cost controls, and support continuous improvement initiatives. This role reports to the Sawmill Superintendent and requires strong leadership, communication, and budgeting acumen across shift teams.

Ideal candidates bring 3–5 years in sawmilling or heavy industry, supervisory experience, and a solid understanding of OH&S regulations.

Qualifications

• Three to five years’ experience in the sawmilling industry or other heavy industry.
• Proven supervisory abilities and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Safe work habits and a working knowledge of Occupational Health & Safety regulations.
• Working knowledge of web-based computer applications and Microsoft Office.
• Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Valid Class 5 driver's license.
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high safety standards and lead by example, ensuring policies and OH&S regulations are followed.
• Address unsafe conditions and take timely corrective action.
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs while safely meeting production targets.
• Coach, train and support team members to maximize performance.
• Foster open communication across departments and levels.
• Engage employees to contribute ideas for process and system improvements.
• Implement key corporate and operational initiatives in a timely manner.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Web-based applications

Job description

Career Opportunities: Supervisor, Sawmill (29904)

You’re an outstanding leader.Amotivatedteam playerlooking to join a remanufacturing facility. You’re also a negotiator who communicates with ease and easily prioritizes your tasks and assignments. You handle conflict efficiently and operate collectively with your peers. You’re an excellent leader of people with exceptional communication and project management skills - why wouldn’t we want you?!

As a Sawmill Supervisor, you’ll be working for one of the largest and best-managed forestry companies in the world as you apply your skills to our daily manufacturing activities. Canfor is deeply engaged in innovation and technology, so you will be utilizing cutting-edge systems for tracking, reporting, and root cause analysis of safety, quality, cost, and result delivery. You’ll be responsible for helping to maximize product quality and profits by optimizing production standards and your strong attention to detail will come into play as you prepare budgets, manage costs, and provide support to various administrative and potentially environmental management activities.

Reporting to the Sawmill Superintendent, the Sawmill Supervisor is responsible for managing operations on assigned shift(s) that achieve/meet requirements for safety, environment, quality. As part of the Plant’s leadership team, you will contribute to building and maintaining a culture of continuous improvement of processes, efficiencies, and productivity.

A Day in the Life of a Sawmill Supervisor includes:

• Always maintain the highest standards with respect to safety, leading by example and ensuring the team follows all policies, procedures, practices and Occupational Health & Safety regulations
• Address unsafe conditions as required
• Identify opportunities to improve and look for opportunities to reduce cost, while safely meeting production targets. Ensure timely action is taken when targets are not met
• Coach, train and support team members to maximize performance
• Foster a culture of open communication with employees in all departments and at all levels
• Engage all employees to provide valuable input into work processes and systems
• Ensure the timely implementation of key Corporate and operational initiatives

For this role, you'll come equipped with:

• Three to five years’ experience in the sawmilling industry or other heavy industry
• Proven supervisory and leadership abilities and the ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Safe work habits and a working knowledge of Occupational Health & Safety regulations
• Working knowledge of web-based computer applications and Microsoft Office
• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Valid Class 5 driver's license
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical and problem-solving skills

We believe that inclusion and diversity are essential to driving productivity, creativity, innovation, and maintaining a competitive edge. Our recruitment process is designed to be fair and equitable, focusing on qualifications and experience.

We appreciate all candidates' interest, but will contact only those selected for interviews. Our hiring for various positions is ongoing and includes different screening processes such as behavioral assessments, references, and criminal record checks, depending on the role and location.