West Fraser

Senior Planning Supervisor

West Fraser • $80K — $100K *
Sundre, AB T0M 1X0In-Person
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Registered Professional Forester (RPF) or Registered Professional Forest Technologist (RPFT) in Alberta
  • Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in forest planning
  • Experience leading teams and mentoring forestry professionals
  • Strong understanding of Alberta forest management planning requirements
  • Ability to manage complex planning projects and balance operational and stakeholder interests
  • Strong knowledge of GIS applications including ArcGIS Pro and ESRI mobile applications
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead operational planning to meet wood supply goals with a focus on safety and efficiency
  • Mentor and support planning staff to enhance team performance
  • Drive departmental priorities and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Oversee development and execution of harvest and road plans
  • Coordinate harvest scheduling, budgeting, and volume forecasting
  • Manage regulatory submissions and compliance reporting
  • Engage with government agencies and stakeholders

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Pension and savings plans
  • Life, disability, and accident insurance
  • Vacation time and paid holidays
  • Additional benefits to support employee well-being
Full Job Description
Sundre is currently recruiting for a Senior Planning Supervisor.

Reporting to the Woodlands Manager, the Senior Planning Supervisor will lead operational forest planning activities and a team of professionals while providing strategic planning direction, regulatory compliance, and the successful delivery of wood supply to both the Sundre and Rocky Mountain House facilities.

You'll Do:

  • Lead and coordinate operational planning to achieve wood supply objectives while maintaining a strong focus on safety, environmental stewardship, cost management, and production.
  • Provide mentorship, technical guidance, and support to planning staff.
  • Support departmental planning, prioritization, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Lead development and implementation of harvest plans, road and crossing plans, GDPs, AOPs, and associated operational planning activities.
  • Coordinate harvest scheduling, quota allocation, budgeting, and volume forecasting.
  • Coordinate government submissions, approvals, and reporting requirements.
  • Liaise with government agencies, quota holders, and stakeholders.
  • Support authorization strategies and ensure environmental and regulatory commitments are incorporated into operational plans.
  • Maintain planning standards, quality assurance processes, and workflow improvements.


You have:

  • Commitment to safety and responsible forest stewardship.
  • Registered Professional Forester (RPF) or Registered Professional Forest Technologist (RPFT) designation in Alberta.
  • Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in forest planning.
  • Experience leading teams and mentoring forestry professionals.
  • Strong understanding of Alberta forest management planning requirements.
  • Experience coordinating regulatory approvals and compliance requirements.
  • Ability to manage complex planning projects and balance competing operational, environmental, and stakeholder interests.
  • Experience developing and implementing harvest plans, road plans, timber supply strategies, and operational schedules.
  • Strong knowledge of GIS applications including ArcGIS Pro and ESRI mobile applications, and LRM.
  • Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and government relations skills.
  • Analytical and strategic thinking skills with a focus on continuous improvement.


What We Offer:

  • Competitive base salary with an annual bonus opportunity. The typical salary range for this position 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:

Sundre is located approximately one-hour northwest of Calgary and two hours from Banff, Offering unlimited outdoor recreational opportunities in the foothills of the Rockies, a good hospital and schools, and an affordable lifestyle. To learn more, visit the Town of Sundre website at www.sundre.com

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
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* Ladders Estimates

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