THE OPPORTUNITY

Located in the heart of British Columbia’s forestry industry, Carrier Lumber Ltd. is a progressive forest products company committed to innovation, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.

Our culture is built on hard work, ingenuity, collaboration, and accountability. We are embracing new technologies and finding innovative ways to improve one of Canada’s most established and essential industries.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Kiln Supervisor to join our team in Prince George, BC. This is an chance for a strong leader with a background in forest products manufacturing to play an important role in the safe, efficient, and consistent operation of our kiln department.

The successful candidate will bring strong leadership skills, sound operational judgment, and a commitment to quality and continuous improvement.

THE QUALIFICATIONS

The successful candidate will be an exceptional leader and communicator with the ability to work effectively with employees, supervisors, management, and other departments. They will be comfortable managing competing priorities, coordinating schedules, monitoring production, and making sound decisions based on operational requirements, feedback, and experience.

Preferred qualifications include:

- Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills
- Minimum five years of experience in forest products manufacturing or a related industrial operation
- Previous supervisory or leadership experience is an asset
- Lumber grading certification is considered an asset
- Strong knowledge and understanding of the kiln drying process
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities




- Ability to coordinate multiple priorities in a fast-paced production environment
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word
- A practical, hands-on approach to leadership and operational problem-solving

THE ROLE

The Kiln Supervisor will be responsible for overseeing day-to-day kiln operations while working closely with production, maintenance, sales, and planer departments to ensure efficient workflow and high-quality results.

Key responsibilities include:

- Supervise, lead, and support Kiln Forklift Operators
- Maintain accurate kiln production and operating records
- Coordinate kiln maintenance activities with the Maintenance team
- Monitor lumber inventories and kiln schedules
- Coordinate planer runs with Sales and Planer operations
- Monitor lumber drying performance and identify opportunities for improvement
- Develop and implement ideas that improve the efficiency, consistency, and quality of lumber drying
- Provide leadership and direction to ensure operational priorities are met
- Communicate effectively across departments to support production and customer requirements

Monitor operational performance and make adjustments as required to meet production and quality objectives.

If you are an experienced forest products professional looking for an opportunity to take on a leadership role with a company that values innovation, teamwork, and continuous improvement, we want to hear from you.

Pay: $110,000.00-$130,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- Company car
- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- RRSP match
- Store discount
- Vision care

Location:

- Prince George, BC (required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Kiln Supervisor (Prince George)
🏢 Carrier Lumber
📍 Prince George