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You are a safety focused, analytical, and methodical. You enjoy solving problems and understand that being consistent, dependable and accurate in carrying out responsibilities is required for success. You’re an expert communicator and a natural at building trust and rapport and know exactly how to establish positive and long-lasting relationships with diverse stakeholder groups both internally and externally. You are effectively and respecfully persuasive and have proven yourself capable of developing and supporting significant cost-saving initiatives. You’re fully prepared to coordinate a multi-divisional whole log and residual fibre program for Canfor’s Kootenay Region. Your experience in the forestry industry highlights your ability to manage the delivery of pulp logs to meet the manufacturing facility’s needs and to work effectively with Operational Superintendents to ensure pulp and saw log delivery plans are mutually efficient and cost effective.
Job Responsibility:
Ensure operations are conducted in compliance with all applicable Occupational Health and Safety Requirements, forestry legislation, Canfor’s Environmental Policy, Forestry Principles, and Forestry Management System
Deliver safety results that improve practices and deliver safety leadership within Canfor’s operations as well as within the forest industry generally
Implement Canfor Safety programs, establish metrics and monitor conformance
Negotiate and manage Pulp Log Purchase Agreements
Manage 3rd Party managed Pulp Log Inventories
In co-ordination with Harvesting Superintendents, forecast pulp log delivery and costs
Participate in Harvest Plan reviews, Forecast Reviews and development of 3 Season Plans
Deliver on annual budgets and monthly cost projections
Establish and report on key performance metrics related to pulp logs and 3rd Party Agreements
Co-ordinate, negotiate and manage secondary on block grinding programs
Ensure 3rd Party Agreements meet quality, sorting and profile specification with actions for non-conformance
Drive continual improvement in Canfor Supply Chain
Support and develop cost saving initiatives that benefit Canadian Forest Products
Meet with Government Agencies as required
Support effective use of scaled and unscaled reloads
Complete field visits and facility visits to monitor performance, communicate priorities, and drive continual improvement
Foster a positive and collaborative working environment within the Central Region
Requirements:
Forestry or residual fibre management experience
University Degree or Technical Diploma in the field of Forestry or related disciplines
Excellent leadership, communication, and project management skills
Excellent ability to work collaboratively with inter-disciplinary groups
Excellent negotiation skills and contract management
Good knowledge of BC scaling practices and requirements
Good knowledge of applicable BC legislation and policies
Excellent computer skills and related software knowledge including forestry applications
Valid Class 5 driver’s license
Nice to have:
RFT or RPF Designation
What we offer:
Performance-based incentive plans
Recognition programs
Benefits
Paid leaves
Pension plans with base and matching contributions