Functional Area Lead-Woodroom

Functional Area Lead- Woodroom

Slave Lake, Alberta

The Functional Area Lead – Woodroom is responsible for monitoring the woodroom & log yard teams to safely maintain a constant flow of wood into the mill in order to create quality strands for the green bins while keeping all equipment maintained and in good working order. The Functional Area Lead is responsible for setting and meeting aggressive targets in safety, quality, production, uptime, efficiency and spending.

We’re looking for a Functional Area Lead – Woodroom to join our Athabasca OSB Division, located in Slave Lake, Alberta. This state-of-the-art facility has the longest continuous press in North America, giving us the ability to produce a diverse range of innovative products for customers around the world.

Our ideal candidate has the following qualifications:

• The successful candidate will have previous supervisory experience in an industrial, manufacturing environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and supervisory skills and a minimum of Grade education (or equivalent) are required for this position.
• A good working knowledge of OSB manufacturing, experience with continuous process, operating large industrial machinery, and working with computer spreadsheets will be considered definite assets.
• Strong profit orientation and excellent communication skills are essential.
• Ability to stay organized in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience working with computer programs – Microsoft office (excel, word, outlook, PowerPoint)
• Proficient with maintenance management systems, such as JD Edwards considered an asset

We value diversity at Tolko and know that experience and knowledge comes in many forms. Even if you don't have all the qualifications above, please apply. We would love to hear your story and have you grow with us.

In this role you will:

• Operate in a safe manner in accordance to all safety rules, regulations, and policies.
• Assist team leaders to maintain woodroom and log yard throughput, training and strand quality.
• Support development of direct reports through coaching, feedback and performance management.
• Conduct competency assessments and assist with training, which could include training on mobile equipment.
• Lead and plan all operational tasks on down days.
• Be responsible for housekeeping in the woodroom and log yard.
• Make regular rounds of the areas.
• Lead the maintenance requirements for the woodroom and logyard.
• Keep accurate logbooks, production reports, and downtime and equipment breakdown reports.
• Review follow-up reports, team leader production reports and shift maintenance reports to complete root cause analysis and create action plans to address issues.
• In conjunction with the production team leaders, ensure all new employees in the woodroom and/or logyard are trained in the safe operating procedures of plant equipment, are aware of the location of fire equipment, and are familiar with the proper firefighting procedures.
• Provide leadership, direction and guidance as required.
  
  

So, what’s in it for you?

• You’ll take on an exciting new challenge with supportive team members.
• You’ll earn a competitive salary based on your skills and experience. The expected base salary range for this position is $, -$, per year.
• You'll earn an additional northern allowance on top of your base pay.
• You will be eligible to participate in Tolko’s bonus program.
• Competitive benefits and retirement plans come standard, so you don’t have to choose between your bottom line and your wellbeing or your future.
• Relocation support including community connections so you can live (and play) where you work.
• Continued development through on the job and classroom training and reimbursement of tuition and membership fees.
• A positive, innovative, and inclusive work environment.

Our Athabasca Division is located two and a half hours northwest of Edmonton, Alberta, close to the town of Slave Lake. Slave Lake is home to over 6, people. It’s an active community boasting two ball facilities, a multi-recreation centre, aquatic centre, and over acres of parks and open space to explore. to learn more about the community and find out why life is better here.

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