Finishing & Shipping Supervisor — Thunder Bay Mill

ForestSource; Fort Mill (SC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Vacation & holidays

Group insurance from day one

Telemedicine services

Pension plan

Employee assistance program

Education assistance

Travel assistance

Referral bonuses

Relocation assistance

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

Domtar in Thunder Bay, Ontario, is seeking a Finishing & Shipping Supervisor for the flagship Sawmill. You will supervise the log yard and shipping operations, manage inventories, and coordinate with contractors to maintain log quality and timely production.

Ideal candidates have a Forestry or Wood Science degree (or technical diploma) and 3–5 years of leadership in heavy equipment or environmental systems, with strong communication and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Forestry or Wood Science (or related field) is preferred.
• 3–5 years of leadership experience in heavy equipment and environmental systems.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work with all levels of the organization.
• Solid analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure highest safety standards for log yard and shipping operations.
• Manage log yard inventories and storage to ensure appropriate species and sizes.
• Develop and maintain a log yard inventory system with log quality data.
• Coordinate with sawmill personnel to maintain log quality and minimize breakage.
• Ensure log yards are tidy and well-organized.
• Supervise shipping production to meet quality standards and customer requirements.
• Lead and train staff in health, safety, and environmental practices.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Adaptability

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Education

Forestry/Wood Science Bachelor’s degree

Technical diploma

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Domtar in Thunder Bay, Ontario, is seeking a Finishing & Shipping Supervisor for the flagship Sawmill. You will supervise the log yard and shipping operations, manage inventories, and coordinate with contractors to maintain log quality and timely production.

Ideal candidates have a Forestry or Wood Science degree (or technical diploma) and 3–5 years of leadership in heavy equipment or environmental systems, with strong communication and analytical skills.