Manager - Advanced Wood Manufacturing

6 days ago


Quebec City, Canada FPInnovations Full time

At FPInnovations, we don't just offer jobs, we offer career opportunities that will allow you to significantly contribute to the Canadian forest industry. We rely on the outstanding expertise of over 330 employees to support our member companies and the industry.
Working with FPInnovations means:

- Focusing on agility and innovation
- Working with dedicated and passionate people
- Support in achieving your professional goals
- Access to hybrid telework
- Monday to Friday work week with flexible scheduling options
- Access to a full selection of extended benefits and vacation eligibility from day one
- Flexible retirement investment plan with employer and employee contributions (Up to 7% from the employer)
- 14.5 Paid statutory vacation days
- Salary top-up for parental leaves

**DESCRIPTION**
- Our Innovation Centres of Excellence (ICE) deliver R&D science and innovations to meet both short and longer-term industry goals. The research focus of each ICE centers around technology development and implementation to improve the overall competitiveness of the industry in all markets.

We are looking for a manager who has a track record for maintaining high standards of technical and operational delivery and can manage a comprehensive project portfolio and a team of approximately 8-12 scientific and technical staff to deliver research programs/projects on time and on budget.

Do you
- Know wood manufacturing inside and out?
- Want to positively impact the forest industry in Canada?
- Have the ability to lead teams of focused and driven professionals so they can succeed?

Reporting to the Senior Director, Wood Manufacturing, the Manager - Advanced Wood Manufacturing will:

- Provide guidance, coaching and staff development opportunities
- Manage team performance, including goal setting, regular feedback, performance reviews, talent management, etc.
- Be a courageous safety leader; adhere to and sponsor safety and environmental rules and procedures
- Collaborate with Senior Directors and Sector Leaders across the organization to develop and implement research programs consistent with industry and partner priorities
- Proactively complete project proposals and all reporting requirements
- Plan project resource requirements in advance (manpower planning, scheduling).
- Effectively develop and manage program cost budgets
- Contribute to the organization's business development efforts as a member of the FPInnovations team of professionals

**QUALIFICATIONS**
- 3+ years of supervisory experience in industrial wood manufacturing and/or research environment with the ability to lead and mentor high performing work teams
- Engineering or Science degree in a related discipline and 7-10 years of related experience in industrial wood manufacturing, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience

**SKILLS**
- Able to develop, motivate and inspire employees
- Good problem solving, negotiation and consensus building skills
- Strong business and customer focus, with proven experience in developing and maintaining client relationships
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills at all levels within and outside FPI
- Strong project management focus
- Team player, curious and focused on improving the forest sector
- Resilience, adaptability to changing priorities
- Ability to work on several projects simultaneously and independently, excellent organizational skills and a strong sense of initiative

FPInnovations is committed to the principle of equal access to employment.



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