Log Transportation Supervisor

4 weeks ago

Nanaimo, Canada Western Forest Products Inc. Full time

**THE OPPORTUNITY**

Western Forest Products is hiring for a **Log Transportation Supervisor** based in Nanaimo, BC. This is a unique and exciting opportunity to work as part of WFP’s Log Allocation & Distribution team, serving as the critical link between our Timberlands and Manufacturing operations.

**What You’ll Do**:As Log Transportation Supervisor, you will work with our operations and contractors to ensure on-time, on-forecast delivery of logs to internal WFP sawmills and points of sale. Your primary responsibilities include the organization of all barge operations, oversight of a contract dryland sort and assisting in the management of our barge sorting facility and towing activities.

**Work Environment**: This position is based out of our Nanaimo office and will be a balance of work from office, our Vancouver Island Operations (primarily in the Ladysmith area) and work from home based on the needs of the position.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Dispatch all log barging that is within the responsibility of the Log Allocation & Distribution group;
- Work with Timberlands operations to ensure on-time and on-forecast delivery of logs to barge tie ups to facilitate barge operations;
- Oversee contract operations at the Fibre Supply dryland sort;
- Coordinate and assist with operations at the Fibre Supply barge sorting facility;
- Coordinate and assist with towing activity between WFP camps and facilities;
- Provide quality control leadership of Western’s booming practices, boom gear and sticks;
- Evaluate, recommend and implement lowest cost options for log delivery, log sorting, boomstick processing and boom gear purchase/delivery.
- Demonstrate safety leadership within Western’s marine logistics supply chain by creating a safety-oriented community with the external suppliers that support Western’s supply chain; age environmental requirements of all Fibre Supply log handling tenures;
- Ensure suppliers are working consistent with any applicable contracts or terms;
- Identify system improvements that will facilitate inventory transparency throughout the supply chain and operational processes;
- Manage age of inventory in storage consistent with SOPs to avoid log degradation.

**QUALIFICATIONS**

**Education and Experience**
- 5 years of experience in the forest industry; and,
- Supervisory experience considered a strong asset.
- Skills, Knowledge and Required Competencies
- Strong collaboration skills and excellent communication skills;
- Ability to work independently with mínimal supervision;
- Proficiency with MS Office Suite;
- Direct experience with log distribution including log towing, barging and booming a strong asset;
- Direct experience with log booming practices and dryland sort processes a strong asset;
- Knowledge of coastal harvesting & log handling practices a strong asset;
- Experience with log sorting practices and quality control a strong asset;
- Knowledge of lumber manufacturing and markets a strong asset;
- Understanding of lean operations management;
- Familiarity with LIMS; and,
- Personal drive and commitment to Western’s values.

**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 development goals while providing competitive total rewards and recognition.

We provide a variety of **on-the-job training** and **continuing education** in many areas at Western to ensure you have the skills you need to succeed. Our **promote-from-within culture** recognizes high performance and we offer diverse career paths across the organization for those with the talent and will to advance.

Our **total rewards offering** including **competitive pay, performance bonus, pension plan, benefits** and other programs designed to support our employees.

**WESTERN OVERVIEW**

Western Forest Products is a leading forest products company that sustainably manages forests and manufactures high-quality wood products. Headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia with operations in the coastal region of BC and Washington State, Western meets the needs of customers worldwide with a specialty wood products focus and diverse product offering.

Our commitment to health and safety, environmental stewardship and community engagement is core to how we do business at Western Forest Products.

Our approach to responsible business practices in all aspects of our business is multi-faceted. We adhere to and employ the most stringent environmental practices in the world. The steps we take to ensure the forests in which we operate are renewed and remain healthy and viable for future generations are mirrored in the care we take to make certain our communities continue to grow and prosper. This includes investing in commun

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