Woodlands Director

2 months ago

Fredericton, Canada AV Group NB Inc. Full time

AV Group NB Inc. is an exciting and innovative company operating in the unique global market of viscose staple fiber. Located in Nackawic, New Brunswick, our prehydrolysis kraft pulp mill finds itself in a picturesque area of the Saint John River Valley, a short drive between Fredericton and Woodstock. A global conglomerate, the Aditya Birla Group is in the League of Fortune 500. Anchored by an extraordinary force of over 140,000 employees belonging to 100 nationalities, our role is to produce specialty pulp products (dissolving grade pulp) for the group’s textile industry. Our business model is Forestry to Fashion.


We are currently recruiting for: Woodlands Director


Role Overview
Reporting to the Global COO Pulp, the successful candidate will be responsible for managing and providing leadership for the harvesting, planning and silviculture operations on AV Group’s Crown Timber Licenses and Freehold Lands.


Responsibilities associated to this role include, but are not limited to:

  1. Deliver Woodlands budget in a challenging wood market;
  2. Deliver high quality and cost-effective wood to our two NB Mills located in Nackawic and Atholville;
  3. Maintain healthy wood inventories by species and form according to our safety stocks policy;
  4. Work closely with Unit Heads and Central Operations to find ways to reduce wood costs and improve fiber yield and quality;
  5. Negotiate wood contracts for price and volume with market participants and the government alike under the terms of AVG;
  6. Understand the impact of the Woodlands department decisions and how they impact the company’s P&L;
  7. Effectively build collaborative business networks within and outside AVG;
  8. Provide leadership to the Woodlands team and the AVG team as such;
  9. Demonstrate autonomy in leading operations and deliverables;
  10. Excellent command of all relevant sustainable certifications and credentials such as FSC, PEFC, SFI, etc.;
  11. Be a sustainable ambassador for AVG in New Brunswick, Canada and abroad. Represent the company as required in sustainability forums and conferences;
  12. Live our safety culture and be a safety ambassador in the field;
  13. The successful candidate will lead a high performing team of individuals directly and external contractors.

Candidate qualifications:

  1. Bachelor degree in Forestry or Forestry Engineering;
  2. MBA considered a plus;
  3. A minimum of 10 years of experience in the industry;
  4. A proven commitment to safety;
  5. Strong computer skills including MS Office Suite;
  6. Excellent interpersonal skills as well as strong written and spoken communication skills;
  7. Strong commercial skills;
  8. Excellent financial skills;
  9. Highly passionate individual;
  10. High levels of resilience.

Why AV Group NB Inc.?
With AV Group NB Inc. you will become a part of a worldwide global company that understands the value of their employees. You will be part of a team that is built on strong values and work ethics. AV Group offers challenges in a wide range of disciplines and opportunities for professional growth, a competitive salary, competitive benefits package and a variety of training & development programs to help you develop the skills you need to build a successful career.


If you believe you are a good fit for a fast-paced, challenging work environment, please submit your application online here no later than July 12, 2024.


We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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