The Gorman Group is a modern and innovative forest products company comprised of six divisions across the Interior of British Columbia and Northern Washington State. With a strong commitment to quality, sustainability, and community, the Gorman Group is proud to be a trusted leader in the forest industry. We believe our people are our greatest strength, and their involvement and contributions are essential to our continued success. Our operations reflect a dedication to operational excellence, safety, and responsible forest stewardship.
Princeton is located at the confluence of the Similkameen and Tulameen Rivers, just one hour from the South Okanagan and three hours from the Lower Mainland. Local amenities include an 18-hole golf course, a curling rink, an indoor arena, an outdoor pool, ATV trails, mountain bike trails, and groomed nordic ski trails. The town also hosts an annual rodeo and an outdoor music festival, offering a welcoming community with plenty of opportunities to enjoy an active lifestyle.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide strong and effective leadership, including performance management.
- Ensure safe and efficient coordination of production activities.
- Maximize production capability through technology and best work practices for continuous improvement.
- Achieve consistent safety, environmental, operational, and quality objectives by promoting and enforcing policies, rules and regulations.
- Ensure standards for housekeeping are maintained.
- Be an effective communicator with strong verbal, written and presentation skills.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Three to five years of related supervisory experience, preferably in a unionized environment.
- Post-secondary education in Woods Products Manufacturing or Business Administration is preferred.
- Understanding quality and statistical process controls systems is desirable.
- Detail oriented, accurate, flexible and strives to meet deadlines.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
SALARY RANGE: We offer a competitive compensation package based on your skills and experience. The expected base salary range for this position is $95,000 to $105,000 per year.
ABOUT US:
The Gorman Group of Companies is family owned and proudly made up of Gorman Bros. Lumber Ltd., Canoe Forest Products, Oroville Reman and Reload, Downie Timber and Selkirk Cedar, Lumby Pole, and Princeton Divisions. For 75 years, we have been known for creating The Finest Boards and other specialty wood products. Perhaps even more, we are known for working together.
The Gorman Group is more than just a group of companies…we are a family! We value the family roots that connect us and the employees that work for us. We believe our employees are fundamental to our success as we strive to become the employer of choice through our strong family values, culture, community involvement, innovation, and constant drive for excellence.
The Gorman Group is committed to the well-being of future generations and is fully committed to responsible and sustainable forest management of the lands where our operations are conducted. Our commitment to the environment encompasses the highest levels of stewardship and welcomes accountability.
WE OFFER:
- Family supporting jobs and a safe place to build your career
- Competitive pay, exceptional benefits, and pension plan
- Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Diverse work opportunities
- An open and innovative culture
- A progressive and dynamic work environment
We are more than a company…we are a community! We believe this community begins at work and with YOU!
We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply, even if you don't meet every single qualification. If you're passionate about the role and eager to learn, we'd love to hear from you! Applications will be accepted until a candidate has been selected.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
The Gorman Group is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce in a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.
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