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You plan prudently for the future, keep things organized and communicate with credibility and confidence. You easily adapt to new situations, are analytical by nature and adhere closely to organizational policies and procedures.\nAs the Shipping Supervisor, you will be responsible for the coordination of timely and accurate shipment of all railcar and truck orders. You will also be supervising and coordinating all related production employees and equipment related to shipping. As a member of Canfor's management team, you will work with all employees to ensure compliance in safety, environment and company policies. You will also determine and meet daily/weekly shipping requirements while achieving target inventories. You’re looking for somewhere you can establish and grow your career.\n\nA day in the life of a Shipping Supervisor includes:\nAssist with forecasting planer production in accordance with Supply Chain directives\nCoordinate kiln-loading and planer-in requirements with sawmill production, in order to attain forecasted planer-out production\nSetting up and monitoring kiln schedules to ensure a high value is maintained through the drying process\nSupervision and coordination of all related production employees and equipment related to shipping and kilns\nDetermine & meet daily/weekly shipping requirements while achieving target inventories\nEnsure that established safety, quality, cost, delivery, and employee engagement KPI's are met or exceeded on a consistent basis\nWork with all personnel to ensure compliance in safety, environment, company policies, and WorkSafe BC safety regulations\nFoster a culture of knowledge sharing with other personnel\nFor this role you'll come equipped with:\nMinimum Grade 12 education with preference given to candidates with relevant post-secondary education\nSupervisory experience in the sawmill industry\nProficiency in Microsoft Office applications with the ability to learn new programs\nStrong written and oral communications\nAbility to thrive as a management team member in a unionized work environment\nStrong analytical and problem solving abilities with the flexibility to effectively respond to continually changing internal and external business conditions\nTDG and WHMIS training would be an asset\nDemonstrated safe work behaviour\nAnalytical thinker\nLeadership skills\nEasily adapt to new situations\nCan build cooperative and trusting working relationships\nWork with limited supervision\nMeets deadlines\nHighly organized, self-motivated\nBasic knowledge of mobile equipment would be an asset\nStrong attention to detail\nWe believe that inclusion and diversity are essential to driving productivity, creativity, innovation, and maintaining a competitive edge. 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