Operations Manager

4 weeks ago

Gold River, Canada Western Forest Products Inc. Full time

**THE OPPORTUNITY**
Western Forest Products is hiring for an **Operations Manager** to join our Nootka Forest Operation team based in **Gold River, BC**.

**What You’ll Do**: The Operations Manager is responsible for delivering operational results that support the Company’s safety, sustainability, production, and financial goals. They work closely with the contract principle and their management. The Operations Manager is dedicated to sound business practices and compliance with applicable laws and regulations, resulting in improved safety, efficiency, quality, and profitability, as measured by operational metrics and corporate goals.

**What We Offer**:

- Salary range of **$135,000 - $160,000** based on skill level, qualifications, and experience
- Annual incentive plan
- Pension plan contributions - _WFP contributes 7% towards a pension plan, no matching required_
- Extended health and dental benefits - _WFP pays for 100% of the employee monthly premiums_
- 4 weeks’ vacation to start
- Company vehicle provided (reasonable personal use included as a taxable benefit)
- Employee family assistance program
- Financial support for learning and development opportunities

**Work Environment**:This role is to be performed primarily in person at our Nootka Forest Operation in Gold River, BC and may require travel.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**

**Safety and Environmental Performance**
- Provide leadership in safety and environmental stewardship by demonstrating and ensuring the adherence of company and regulatory safety requirements and sustainability processes and procedures.

**Financial Performance and Leadership**
- Responsible for the P&L of the Operation, including achievement of operational metrics and corporate goals;
- Responsible for the financial budget and production forecasting;
- Lead the creation of an ongoing improvement of production phase metrics;
- Work closely with Finance to ensure all operational decisions are based on sound financial analytics;
- Review financial statements and metrics;
- Manage inventory targets across the operation, ensuring optimal levels are maintained;
- Identify capital investment opportunities and oversee project implementation in order to provide greatest return to the company; and
- Recommend effective strategies for the financial well-being of the Operation.

**Operations**
- Oversight and management of contractors employed, including but not limited to: Stump to Dump contractor(s), Road construction and maintenance contractor(s), Logging phase contractor(s);
- Contract rate negotiations and rate modelling;
- Maintain positive relationships with contractors, ensuring contractor performance and metrics are met;
- Work closely with the contract principle and their management;
- Make certain safety and environmental regulatory requirements are met in all forestry operations, holding hourly and salaried staff and contractors accountable for performance metrics;
- Oversee the operations’ budgeted annual harvest volume;
- Working closely with the Planning Manager, ensure that all permits and approvals are obtained to meet operational targets and goals;
- Oversee the Environmental Management System to ensure ongoing certification status is maintained; and
- Stay abreast of industry innovations and trends in harvesting knowledge and practices to improve company margins.

**QUALIFICATIONS**

**Education And Experience**
- 10 + years of experience in Timberlands Operations in increasingly responsible roles;
- Post-secondary degree in Forestry or related degree is considered an asset;
- Eligibility or accreditation with the Association of BC Forest Professionals is considered an asset; and
- Business and financial management post-secondary training or equivalent experience preferred.

**Skills, Knowledge And Required Competencies**
- Commitment to Western’s core values of personal safety, sustainable management, continuous improvement and environmental stewardship;
- High level of integrity and professionalism;
- Expert knowledge of timber harvesting and forest management processes;
- Excellent working knowledge of applicable Forestry legislation, WorkSafe, and Employment Standards regulations applicable to the logging industry;
- Understanding of financial reports, forecasting and budgeting;
- Demonstrated strong analytical, problem solving, and logical thinking skills;
- Excellent leadership, negotiation, interpersonal and communication skills;
- Ability to motivate and engage staff to perform at a higher standard; and
- Ability to engage, work with and influence Government, First Nations, and other stakeholders.

**YOUR CAREER**

At Western Forest Products, we believe our most significant asset is our people. Investing in our people brings value and success to our business, ensuring a safe, engaged, productive and continuously improving workplace. We offer challenging opportunities working alongside the best in the industry to meet your career and professional developmen

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