Woods Production Lead - Coastal Forestry Supervisor

Western Forest Products Inc.; Campbell River; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive plan

Pension plan contributions

Extended health benefits

3 weeks vacation

Employee family assistance program

Learning and development support

Job summary

Western Forest Products Inc. is seeking a Production Supervisor (Woods) for our Campbell River operation in BC. You will lead safety-driven production, manage end-to-end wood flow, and drive efficiency while ensuring regulatory compliance and sustainable practices.

The role requires 5+ years in forestry operations, strong leadership, and the ability to coordinate crews and contractors in a unionized environment. LKSM partnership offers competitive rewards and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of forestry operations experience.
• High School diploma or higher.
• Familiar with unionized work environment.
• Knowledge of high lead and ground base yarding systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in safety and environmental stewardship and ensure compliance with safety and sustainability processes.
• Support the establishment and ongoing improvement of production phase metrics.
• Control inventory and contribute to the financial well-being of the operation.
• Lead and coordinate safety, cost reduction, and efficiency with hourly employees and contractors.
• Supervise USW hourly employees and contractors to meet production goals within policies and regulations.
• Hire, train and manage performance of hourly staff and contractors.
• Oversee end-to-end wood flow: yarding, loading, and hauling to meet daily targets.

Skills

Leadership

Safety leadership

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Knowledge of logging processes

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Western Forest Products Inc. is seeking a Production Supervisor (Woods) for our Campbell River operation in BC. You will lead safety-driven production, manage end-to-end wood flow, and drive efficiency while ensuring regulatory compliance and sustainable practices.

The role requires 5+ years in forestry operations, strong leadership, and the ability to coordinate crews and contractors in a unionized environment. LKSM partnership offers competitive rewards and development opportunities.