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If you want to work for a family-oriented company that invests in its communities and employees, and offers exciting careers in sustainable resource management and the manufacture of high-quality forest products, consider Millar Western.
Planer Mill Maintenance Supervisor (Whitecourt Sawmill)
Millar Western is looking to hire an experienced Planer Mill Maintenance Supervisor to work at its lumber manufacturing operations in Whitecourt, Alberta. Reporting to the Finishing Superintendent, this individual will lead the planer-mill maintenance team in all areas of safety, quality control and continuous improvement. He or she will:
- lead by demonstration on floor, ensuring accountability regarding safety policies and procedures, identify and communicate hazards, and work with team members to prioritize, plan and schedule completion of all safety-related items;
- work directly with Finishing Superintendent and Quality Control to monitor product quality and ensure best practices through the exploration and immediate address of cause and effects of manufacturing defects from planer and sawmill, support and organize maintenance activities with the kilns;
- effectively communicate throughout the planer operation and leadership group, as well as upstream and downstream customers, regarding PM, project schedules, and safety and quality concerns;
- and, create and maintain a culture of continuous improvement through collaborative issue identification, goal setting, trouble-shooting, process completion and evaluation.
The ideal candidate
Qualified candidates will possess strong mechanical aptitude, trouble-shooting experience and knowledge of planer operation, set up and alignment. The successful candidate will have strong communication and cost-management skills, as well as experience with SAP or similar maintenance systems. A Millwright Journeyman certificate, previous experience in a sawmill-planer mill environment and/or 3 to 5 years in a leadership role will be considered assets.
Why work for us?
Millar Western is a privately-owned, Alberta-based company that has been active in the forest products business for more than a century. Operating high-tech lumber and pulp mills supplied by woodlands teams recognized for leadership in sustainable management, the company provides stable, full-time employment to more than 600 people at operations located in lively, friendly, communities that offer excellent quality of life. The company offers:
- an industry-leading wage and benefits program, that includes a pension plan, comprehensive dental and health insurance and a profit-sharing plan
- a commitment to the highest safety standards, with a safety program recognized under initiatives such as Partners in Injury Reduction, Work Safe Alberta and the Premier’s Award for Healthy Workplaces
- a collaborative and respectful work environment that values the skills of our people and encourages them to take on new challenges and advance within the organization
- a chance to live where you work – no commuting or camps
This position is located in Whitecourt, Alberta, a vibrant community 170 km northwest of Edmonton, offering excellent housing, educational and recreational opportunities.
Your career starts here.
Application deadline: April 15, 2016
Send resume and cover letter, citing position title in subject line, to: dmacdonald@millarwestern.com
Millar Western thanks all applicants in advance; only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.