You’re an outstanding leader.Amotivated 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 setting
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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📌 Supervisor, Sawmill (Alberta)
🏢 Canfor
📍 Alberta