Domtar Corporation

QC and Optimization Supervisor, Ontario Sawmill

Domtar Corporation • $74K — $92K *
Thunder Bay, ON P7A 1A1In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
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Qualifications

  • Technical diploma or related industry experience required.
  • 3 to 5 years equivalent experience in quality control or optimization.
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
  • Advanced proficiency in software such as AutoCAD, MS Word, and Excel.
  • Formal PLC training with strong mechanical and electrical aptitude.
  • Valid NLGA grading license is necessary.
  • Demonstrated leadership progression is essential.

Responsibilities

  • Comply with health, safety, and environmental standards.
  • Optimize recovery and product value effectively.
  • Maintain continuous improvement systems for inventory management.
  • Develop and implement performance improvements through QA/QC procedures.
  • Supervise compliance with regulatory and quality standards.
  • Facilitate technology transfer and support troubleshooting efforts.
  • Conduct inspections and audits of processes and product quality.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and annual bonus incentive plan.
  • Three weeks of vacation plus three floating holidays each year.
  • Comprehensive group insurance from the first day of work.
  • Access to telemedicine services.
  • Defined-contribution pension plan with employer contribution from day one.
  • Employee and family assistance program available.
  • Education assistance program for professional development.
  • Work Travel Assistance Program offered.
  • Referral bonuses for bringing in new talent.
  • Relocation assistance to the Thunder Bay community.
  • Inclusive workplace focused on respect and diversity.
Full Job Description
The location in Thunder Bay, (Ontario, Canada), is seeking talent to fill the position of QC and Optimization Supervisor, Ontario Sawmill. This job is full-time permanent.

The QC and Optimization Supervisor reports to the Sawmill Superintendent, and is directly responsible to ensure the plant's mechanical and process control optimization systems are in place and adequately maintained to ensure a consistent product is manufactured that meets and exceeds our quality standards. You maximize product value and resource utilization through effective use of technology.

What you gain by working with us:
  • Competitive salary and annual bonus incentive plan
  • At least three weeks of vacation and three floating holidays a year; depending on your experience
  • Full range of group insurance from the first day of work
  • Telemedicine services
  • Defined-contribution pension plan with generous employer participation from the first day of work
  • Employee and family assistance program
  • Education assistance program
  • Work Travel Assistance Program
  • Referral bonuses
  • Relocation assistance to the community of Thunder Bay.
  • A workplace based on respect, diversity, and inclusion.


Your responsibilities:
  • Comply with our health, safety, and environmental standards
  • Optimize recovery and product value
  • Maintain continuous improvement systems with inventory management (including FIFO - First In First Out as well distribute a three month old product list to sales on a monthly basis).
  • Develop, recommend, implement, and evaluate performance improvements through quality assurance and quality control procedures and standards to ensure accurate and relevant information on log processing and lumber manufacturing quality, size, species, moisture content and sawmill conversion factors.
  • Supervise and ensure compliance with work specifications, regulatory and quality standards
  • Facilitate technology transfer and support mills with troubleshooting and achieving optimum processes, performance, and higher product quality
  • Inspect and audit processes, equipment manufacturing processes, material, and product quality
  • Work with Sawmill QC Supervisor to attain overall product Value & Recovery
  • Perform studies to ensure the overall reliability and capacity of the mills through product quality standards, equipment specific specifications and requirements compliance
  • Work with supervisors of maintenance (mechanical and electrical) to ensure optimal performance and efficiency of maintenance activities (mechanical & electrical).
  • Perform all administrative tasks (reports: production, maintenance, timesheets, health and safety, performance, training, transfer of personnel, environment, etc.)
  • Work with CLA inspector on monthly audits which includes annual visits by CLSAB and ALS inspectors or as required.
  • Work with Dry Kiln Operators to maximize product value.


Ideal profile:
  • Technical diploma, or related industry experience
  • A minimum of 3 to 5 years of equivalent experience
  • Strong analytical, organizational and problem solving skills.
  • Advanced computer skills i.e. Autocad, MS Word and Excel
  • Formal PLC training with a strong electrical and mechanical aptitude.
  • NLGA valid grading license
  • Good understanding of sawmill and planer mill equipment and issues within the wood products industry
  • Demonstrated progression in leadership roles
  • Your uncompromising approach to safety is recognized
  • You are interested in the industrial environment and are resourceful
  • Excellent judgment and analytical skills, and ability to explain and influence
  • Team player, professional and with excellent attentive listening
  • Ability to develop and maintain good business relationships with employees
  • Ability to adapt, organize and implement best business practices
  • Autonomous, motivated, persevere and oriented towards the excellence of the results
  • The salary range for this position is CAD $74,000 to $92,000 per year. Salary will commensurate with education and experience.


Reason for Posting: This is a replacement position.

Only selected candidates will be contacted.

Our Thunder Bay Sawmill is located at 156 Darrel Avenue, Thunder Bay, ON. The community of Thunder Bay is located in Northwest Ontario. For more information about the region, please visit http://www.thunderbay.ca/)

About Domtar Corporation

Domtar Corporation designs, manufactures, markets, and distributes various communication papers, specialty and packaging papers, and absorbent hygiene products in the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Pulp and Paper, and Personal Care. The Pulp and Paper segment provides business papers, commercial printing and publishing papers, and technical and specialty papers, as well as softwood, fluff, and hardwood market pulp. The Personal Care segment offers absorbent hygiene products, such as adult incontinence products, feminine hygiene products, and baby diapers.
Learn more about Domtar Corporation
Size
6,600 employees
Market Cap
$2.7 billion
Industry
Food & Beverages
Net Income
-$127 million
Founded
2006
5 Year Trend
-7.1%
Revenue
$3.6 billion
NASDAQ
UFS
* Ladders Estimates

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