Operations Supervisor Jobs

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:

• Lead and participate in continuous improvement initiatives to optimize production processes and reduce costs.
• Provide leadership and support Superintendent in ensuring cost targets are met with regard to budget
• Ensure compliance with all safety, quality, and environmental regulations and policies.
• Provide leadership and support in implementing corrective measures to overcome equipment and operational problems
• Provide leadership and support in achievement of the Corporate and Division goals and objectives
• Develop and maintain production schedules and ensure on-time delivery of finished products.
• Ensure accurate record-keeping of production data and other relevant information.
• Lead the Team to follow department process flow and strategic direction.
• 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.
• Administer Company, Government, & other regulated bodies, policies and practices including the Collective Agreement identifying actions required to achieve compliance
• Manage and motivate a team of employees, providing coaching and training as needed. Utilize resources effectively
• Inspects facilities for deficiencies and prepares reports, writes work requests
• File Management - Synergen, Time and Attendance, Work Order Safety Tracking System, Sawmill regular safety inspections, etc. and any other programs used by the Company.
• 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.
• Communicate regularly with management and other stakeholders to provide updates on production performance and issues.

Requirements

• Solid understanding and knowledge of optimization equipment and processes
• Strong organizational skills with the desire to accept the challenge of working in continually changing business conditions
• Demonstrated ability in safety leadership and team development skill
• Strong business acumen
• Registered as a forestry professional with the Association of British Columbia Forest Professionals would be an asset
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, problem solving and team building skill
• Minimum grade 12 education
• Previous Sawmill or Planer operations leadership experience
• Solid knowledge of performance management and continuous improvement processes
• Minimum 5 years experience in an industrial environment including supervisory experience
• An effective and positive communication style, with strong verbal, written and presentation skills
• Grading Ticket would be an asset
• Community College or University education would be an asset

Benefits
Here’s What We Offer:

• A future which is supported by a robust timber supply.
• A wide range of career and professional development and training opportunities.
• Flexible work hours.
• The chance to live and work in an active and growing community offering the best aspects of small town life with a wide range of amenities, including superb outdoor recreational opportunities of all types, a recreational center (pool and arena), extensive all season trail systems, golf course, hospital, and nearby ski hill (Powder King); all within a 2 hour drive of the city of Prince George, the University of Northern BC, and an international airport.
• Excellent financial compensation and health benefit package, including an annual health spending allowance.