West Fraser

Planer Supervisor

West Fraser • $93K — $110K *
Smithers, BC V0J 2N0In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
1 week ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 1 year of leadership experience in a supervisory or chargehand role.
  • Willingness to obtain AFPA lumber grading certification.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for team dynamics.
  • Strong mechanical and technical knowledge related to the industry.
  • Proficiency in MS Office and basic computer literacy.
  • Strong organizational and leadership skills.
  • Detail-oriented with a results-driven approach.

Responsibilities

  • Prioritize and ensure the safety of the team through active participation.
  • Manage safety protocol training and accident investigations effectively.
  • Achieve production and quality Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
  • Collaborate with operations to enhance equipment reliability cost-effectively.
  • Train and develop all team members in the planer crew.
  • Communicate operational goals and expectations clearly to all staff.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Pension and savings plans for retirement.
  • Life, disability, and accident insurance coverage.
  • Generous vacation time and paid holidays to ensure work-life balance.
  • Additional benefits aimed at supporting employee well-being.
Full Job Description
Reporting to the Planer Superintendent, the Planer Supervisor will provide leadership, training, and professional development to hourly personnel by championing our safety program, and managing the process flow and resources to meet and exceed established key performance indicators.

You'll Do:

  • Making the safety of your team a business priority by meeting all leading indicators and being directly involved in the safety program
  • Safety management, including orientation, training, worker observations, identifying and correcting safety hazards, accident and near-miss investigations, emergency protection systems, and site audits
  • Achieving quality and production KPIs and striving for operational excellence
  • Work with operations to improve reliability and maximize equipment availability at the lowest cost to the mill through involvement and understanding of the business.
  • Training and developing every member of your planer crew
  • Effectively communicating goals and expectations with all employees in the planer, kilns, and lumber yard


You have:

  • Minimum of 1 year of proven leadership, vision, dedication & ability to mentor a team in a chargehand role or higher
  • AFPA lumber grading certificate or willingness to acquire at the earliest opportunity
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills - conflict management, coaching, supportive feedback, and problem-solving
  • Strong mechanical and technical knowledge
  • Must be computer literate, including a strong background in MS Office
  • Strong Organizational and Leadership Skills
  • Detail and results-oriented


What We Offer:

  • Competitive base salary with an annual bonus opportunity. The typical salary range for this position is $93,000-$110,500 and may vary depending on education and relevant experience.
  • Comprehensive benefits: including medical, dental, and vision coverage, pension and saving plans, life, disability, and accident insurance, vacation time, paid holidays and additional benefits to support your well-being.


Your Workplace Location:

Smithers is a welcoming, small Northern BC town with stunning vistas in all directions. An abundance of summer activities, including fishing, boating, camping and hiking, attracts both locals and visiting outdoor enthusiasts. The downtown has an alpine feel, adding to the town's attraction and charm.

About West Fraser

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. is a Canadian forestry company that produces lumber, LVL, MDF, plywood, pulp, newsprint, and wood chips based in Quesnel BC, Canada. West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. is a member of the Forest Products Association of Canada. West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. was twice recognized as one of Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures and five times as Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2017. Also, the company was recently named for the fourth time as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers and Canada's Best Employer for Recent Graduates for 2018. West Fraser was founded by three brothers from Seattle: Pete, Bill and Sam Ketcham in 1955. The three brothers decided to do business together and purchased a small planing mill in Quesnel, British Columbia. Over the years the company grew, "West Fraser has become the largest lumber manufacturer in North America with 8,600 employees globally – about 5,000 in Western Canada – at about 50 locations." In April 2020, it was revealed that Jim Pattison had upped his stake in West Fraser to 13.8% ownership, prompting speculation that the Canadian billionaire had plans to merge the company with Canfor, of which he owns 51%. In response, West Fraser adopted a shareholder rights plan or "poison pill" in order to defend against any attempts at a takeover.
Learn more about West Fraser
Size
8,200 employees
Market Cap
$7.8 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 Year Trend
+18.8%
NASDAQ
WFTBF
* Ladders Estimates

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