South Zone Woodlands General Manager – Forestry Leadership

Gorman Bros. Lumber Ltd.; Princeton (NJ); Hybrid; USD 121,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family benefits

Pension plan

EFAP

Diversity

Open culture

Dynamic work env

Job summary

Gorman Bros. Lumber Ltd. is seeking an experienced Woodlands General Manager to oversee the South Zone forestry operations, based in West Kelowna or Princeton with regular time at both offices.

Reporting to the COO, you will lead a 27-member team, manage AAC compliance across multiple tenures, and collaborate with Indigenous communities and stakeholders to advance sustainable forest management. We offer a competitive CAD 170,000–200,000 salary, comprehensive benefits, pension, and a culture

Qualifications

• Registered Professional Forester in good standing with FPBC.
• 15+ years forestry experience including leadership of complex programs.
• Experience navigating multi-stakeholder environments with professionalism and cultural awareness.
• Strong commitment to safety and responsible forest stewardship.
• Ability to lead a highly proficient team while managing multiple priorities.
• Driver's licence required.

Responsibilities

• Model strong leadership and accountability while reinforcing a culture of safety, professionalism, integrity, and responsible forest stewardship.
• Lead and support a team of 27 employees in delivering the annual allowable cut (AAC) and managing all obligations associated with TFL59, A18698, A74911, A18671, and various tenures managed on behalf of other licensees.
• Develop budgets and forecasts, monitor financial and operational performance, and support a predictable wood flow to Gorman Bros. Lumber, Similkameen Forest Products, and other manufacturing facilities that depend on fibre from the managed tenures.
• Work collaboratively with the Woodlands North team to share expertise, align practices, and support improvements across Gorman Woodlands.
• Build and maintain positive, constructive relationships with team members, First Nations, municipal and provincial governments, and other forest tenure holders.
• Lead, coach, and develop the Woodlands team, setting clear expectations and supporting performance, collaboration, and succession planning.

Skills

Leadership

Forestry expertise

Stakeholder management

Safety culture

Team development

Budgeting & forecasting

Multi-stakeholder navigation

Communication

Driver's license

Education

RPF certification

Job description

Gorman Bros. Lumber Ltd. is seeking an experienced Woodlands General Manager to oversee the South Zone forestry operations, based in West Kelowna or Princeton with regular time at both offices.

Reporting to the COO, you will lead a 27-member team, manage AAC compliance across multiple tenures, and collaborate with Indigenous communities and stakeholders to advance sustainable forest management. We offer a competitive CAD 170,000–200,000 salary, comprehensive benefits, pension, and a culture