Posted 20 days ago
Supervisor, Sawmill
@ Canfor
Grande Prairie, Alberta
Overview
Canfor is hiring a Sawmill Supervisor in Grande Prairie, Alberta, to manage operations on assigned shifts with a focus on safety, quality and cost. The role reports to the Sawmill Superintendent, coaches a production team, drives continuous improvement and prepares budgets. Requires 3 to 5 years in sawmilling or heavy industry and a valid Class 5 driver's licence.
Responsibilities:
- Manage operations on assigned shifts to meet safety, environment and quality requirements
- Coach, train and support team members to maximize performance
- Identify cost reduction and process improvement opportunities
- Prepare budgets, manage costs and support administrative activities
- Ensure timely implementation of corporate and operational initiatives
Requirements summary:
- Three to five years in sawmilling or other heavy industry
- Proven supervisory and leadership abilities
- Working knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety regulations
- Working knowledge of web-based applications and Microsoft Office
- Grade 12 or equivalent and valid Class 5 driver's licence
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-17
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-04
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Manufacturing & production |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory, Warehouse |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Background checks | criminal record |
| Education | High school (required) |
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Canfor
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Full company description
Canfor is a world leading manufacturer of wood products like lumber for building houses and construction, pulp and paper, wood pellets and green energy. We have a history dating back to 1938 in Western Canada and have grown into a successful global company with people, customers, operations and sales offices around the world.
- LinkedIn followers
- 40,145
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 2,627
- Reported office locations
- 100–1700 West 75th Ave, Vancouver, BC V6P 6G2, CA
- 5162 Northwood Pulp Mill Road, PO Box 9000, Prince George, BC V2L 4W2, CA
- 3700 Clay Pond Road, Myrtle Beach, SC, 29579, US
- 230 - 1700 West 75th Ave, Vancouver, BC V6P 6G2, US
- Business categories
- Green Building
- Manufacturing
- Green Consumer Goods
- Other recorded names
- Canfor
- Specialties
- Pulp Products
- SPF Lumber
- Green Energy
- Southern Yellow Pine
- Wood Products
- Engineered Wood Products
- and Lumber Products
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 324,813,762
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
Canfor is a world leading manufacturer of wood products like lumber for building houses and construction, pulp and paper, wood pellets and green energy. We have a history dating back to 1938 in Western Canada and have grown into a successful global company with people, customers, operations and sales offices around the world.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing |
| Company size | 5,001-10,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Vancouver, BC |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Year founded | 1938 |
| Specialties | Pulp ProductsSPF LumberGreen EnergySouthern Yellow PineWood ProductsEngineered Wood Productsand Lumber Products |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 33 |
| View page |
| Posting ID: | 29904 | |
| Position Type: | Regular | |
| City: | Grande Prairie, AB, Canada | |
| Location: | Grande Prairie |
You’re an outstanding leader. A motivated team player looking to join a remanufacturing facility. You’re also a negotiator who communicates with ease and easily prioritizes your tasks and assignments. You handle conflict efficiently and operate collectively with your peers. You’re an excellent leader of people with exceptional communication and project management skills - why wouldn’t we want you?!
As a Sawmill Supervisor, you’ll be working for one of the largest and best-managed forestry companies in the world as you apply your skills to our daily manufacturing activities. Canfor is deeply engaged in innovation and technology, so you will be utilizing cutting-edge systems for tracking, reporting, and root cause analysis of safety, quality, cost, and result delivery. You’ll be responsible for helping to maximize product quality and profits by optimizing production standards and your strong attention to detail will come into play as you prepare budgets, manage costs, and provide support to various administrative and potentially environmental management activities.
Reporting to the Sawmill Superintendent, the Sawmill Supervisor is responsible for managing operations on assigned shift(s) that achieve/meet requirements for safety, environment, quality. As part of the Plant’s leadership team, you will contribute to building and maintaining a culture of continuous improvement of processes, efficiencies, and productivity.
A Day in the Life of a Sawmill Supervisor includes:
- Always maintain the highest standards with respect to safety, leading by example and ensuring the team follows all policies, procedures, practices and Occupational Health & Safety regulations
- Address unsafe conditions as required
- Identify opportunities to improve and look for opportunities to reduce cost, while safely meeting production targets. Ensure timely action is taken when targets are not met
- Coach, train and support team members to maximize performance
- Foster a culture of open communication with employees in all departments and at all levels
- Engage all employees to provide valuable input into work processes and systems
- Ensure the timely implementation of key Corporate and operational initiatives
For this role, you'll come equipped with:
- Three to five years’ experience in the sawmilling industry or other heavy industry
- Proven supervisory and leadership abilities and the ability to work effectively in a team environment
- Safe work habits and a working knowledge of Occupational Health & Safety regulations
- Working knowledge of web-based computer applications and Microsoft Office
- Grade 12 or equivalent
- Valid Class 5 driver's license
- Excellent interpersonal, analytical and problem-solving skills
We believe that inclusion and diversity are essential to driving productivity, creativity, innovation, and maintaining a competitive edge. Our recruitment process is designed to be fair and equitable, focusing on qualifications and experience.
We appreciate all candidates' interest, but will contact only those selected for interviews. Our hiring for various positions is ongoing and includes different screening processes such as behavioral assessments, references, and criminal record checks, depending on the role and location.
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