Operations Supervisor
Conifex, Canada
Job Description
Building a premier next generation forest company.
Conifex Inc. through astute strategic acquisitions and strong leadership is emerging as a major player in the forestry, sawmilling, and biomass power industry. We value our people and take pride in our successes. Operationally, our approach is to blend technology with the expertise of committed, creative, excellence-oriented people.
CONSIDER THE LIFESTYLE
Mackenzie British Columbia offers a warm and welcoming Northern community with outstanding four season outdoor recreational activities, including fishing, hunting, an extensive all season trail systems, nearby ski hill, and recreational centre with pool and arena. A safe and secure family focused community, with excellent home affordability, modern schools, activity centers, and health facilities on your doorstep.
Investing in our People - Building Our Team
As an integral part of the Mackenzie Manufacturing Team, The Operations Supervisor (Sawmill or Planer) is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of a Sawmill or Planer operation. This leader will manage a team of employees, ensuring that all production targets are met while maintaining a high level of safety, quality, and efficiency. This role requires a strong understanding of the Sawmill or Planer process, including equipment operation and maintenance, as well as the ability to manage and motivate a team of employees, while ensuring compliance with all Occupational Health and Safety regulations and company policies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide leadership, support, and direction to direct reports as well as the implementation and management of the division safety program including incident investigation and reporting.
- Ensure compliance with all safety, quality, and environmental regulations and policies.
- Manage and motivate a team of employees, providing coaching and training as needed. Utilize resources effectively
- Lead the Team to follow department process flow and strategic direction.
- Provide leadership and support in implementing corrective measures to overcome equipment and operational problems
- Support a maintenance management system meeting the organizations requirements for safety, maintain high QC standards, quality work management, cost control, inventory management and information exchange.
- Inspects facilities for deficiencies and prepares reports, writes work requests
- Provide leadership and support Superintendent in ensuring cost targets are met with regard to budget
- Develop and maintain production schedules and ensure on-time delivery of finished products.
- Ensure accurate record-keeping of production data and other relevant information.
- Communicate regularly with management and other stakeholders to provide updates on production performance and issues.
- Lead and participate in continuous improvement initiatives to optimize production processes and reduce costs.
- File Management - Synergen, Time and Attendance, Work Order Safety Tracking System, Sawmill regular safety inspections, etc. and any other programs used by the Company.
- Administer Company, Government, amp; other regulated bodies, policies and practices including the Collective Agreement identifying actions required to achieve compliance
- Provide leadership and support in achievement of the Corporate and Division goals and objectives
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years experience in an industrial environment including supervisory experience
- Previous Sawmill or Planer operations leadership experience
- Minimum grade 12 education
- Grading Ticket would be an asset
- Registered as a forestry professional with the Association of British Columbia Forest Professionals would be an asset
- Community College or University education would be an asset
- Demonstrated ability in safety leadership and team development skill
- Excellent interpersonal, analytical, problem solving and team building skill
- Solid knowledge of performance management and continuous improvement processes
- Solid understanding and knowledge of optimization equipment and processes
- Strong business acumen
- Strong organizational skills with the desire to accept the challenge of working in continually changing business conditions
- An effective and positive communication style, with strong verbal, written and presentation skills
Benefits
Here’s What We Offer:
- Excellent financial compensation and health benefit package, including an annual health spending allowance.
- A wide range of career and professional development and training opportunities.
- Flexible work hours.
- A future which is supported by a robust timber supply.
- The chance to live an