Production Coordinator Trainee

7 months ago


Nanaimo, Canada Western Forest Products Inc. Full time

**THE OPPORTUNITY**

Western Forest Products is hiring for a **Production Coordinator Trainee** to join **one** of our sawmill teams on beautiful Vancouver Island, BC:

- Chemainus,
- Cowichan Bay,
- Ladysmith, and
- Nanaimo

**What You’ll Do**:The Production Coordinator Trainee is responsible for the coordination and evaluation of the sawmill and the planer schedules as well as cut programs. Working closely with Marketing, Log Supply, Manufacturing, Supply Control, Secondary Processing and Accounting, the Production Coordinator Trainee will ensure that programs meet the requirements of our sales program and are optimizing returns to the mill. In addition to this, the Trainee will coordinate logístical equipment bookings to execute product shipments on time.

**Who You Are**: Bringing strong business acumen and attention to detail, you are a highly organized individual who works well in high-pressure environments. You are motivated, can handle multiple tasks and want to learn more about working in the Forestry industry.

**Work Environment**:This role is to be performed in person at either one of our sawmills in Chemainus, Cowichan Bay, Ladysmith, or Nanaimo.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**

**Financial Performance**
- Support the Production Coordinator in assessing and forecasting sawmill cuts and returns.
- Support the Documentation Specialist in coordinating logístical equipment bookings to execute the timely shipment of products.

**Operations**
- Provide input into the annual production schedule and maintain any updates as required;
- Support the production of detailed cut plans and review with operations;
- Liaise with Supply Control and the Sales and Marketing team to allocate production;
- Work with the processing coordinator to establish secondary manufacturing programs;
- Evaluate marketing inquiries and sales options;
- Support the management of the Division order file to ensure on-spec, on-time deliveries;
- Support matching of inventory to orders to deliver timely shipments and invoicing;
- Assist with documentation, delivery slips and border paper requirements; and
- Communicate and cooperate with other operations to expedite the matching and fulfillment of order files.

**QUALIFICATIONS**

**Education And Experience**
- Post-secondary degree in Commerce, Management, or similar business degree. This may be an ideal role for a recent graduate; and
- Post-secondary degree in Wood Products Processing, Forestry, Engineering, or a combination of relevant education and lumber manufacturing experience.

**Skills, Knowledge And Required Competencies**
- Well-developed business acumen and strong analytical aptitude;
- Team player who works well in a dynamic and entrepreneurial environment; and
- Demonstrated ability to multi-task, respond to changing conditions and excel under the pressure of deadlines.

**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 communities where we operate and continuing to forge mutually beneficial relationships with First Nations in respect of their local and cultural interests.


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