Shipping Supervisor Sawmill

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Location:

Thunder Bay, ON, CA, P7J 1L7

Department:
Shipping (FS02)

Domtar is a leading producer of pulp, paper, packaging, tissue and wood products. Through our focus on safety and sustainability, as well as our commitment to operational excellence and our network of facilities across Canada and the United States, Domtar delivers high-quality and cost-effective products to customers around the world.

Our workforce is comprised of 14,000 talented and hardworking individuals. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, a supportive working environment, rewarding career paths and plenty of opportunities for learning and growth.

The location in Thunder Bay , Ontario , Canada , is seeking talent to fill the position of Shipping Supervisor, Thunder Bay Sawmill
. This job is full-time permanent .

The Shipping Supervisor reports to the Log Yard Shipping & Kilns General Supervisor, and is directly responsible to provide supervision and coordination of all aspects related to the administrative tracking of shipments / orders / inventory for the Thunder Bay Sawmill as well as liaise with the other Ontario Sawmills.

• Competitive salary and annual bonus incentive plan
• Minimum 3 weeks of vacation and 3 floating holidays; depending on experience
• Full range of group insurance from day one
• Defined-contribution pension plan with generous employer participation from the first day of work
• Employee and family assistance program
• Education assistance program
• Relocation assistance to the community of Thunder Bay
• A workplace based on respect, diversity, and inclusion

• Promote and enforce a strong safety culture by ensuring compliance with all company health, safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements, while actively supporting accident and injury prevention initiatives.
• Lead the day-to-day shipping operations to ensure customer orders are shipped safely, accurately, on time, and in accordance with quality and service standards.
• Supervise, coach, and develop Shipping employees to maximize team performance, engagement, accountability, and operational effectiveness.
• Ensure employees consistently work in accordance with company policies, collective agreement provisions, operating procedures, and applicable health, safety, and environmental legislation.
• Complete and maintain all required administrative functions, including production reporting, inventory tracking, payroll and timesheet approvals, training records, performance management documentation, and health and safety reporting.
• Oversee lumber inventory management activities, ensuring accurate tracking, recording, and reconciliation of lumber stored, shipped, received, and transferred through the Thunder Bay Sawmill, including transfers from Ontario Sawmills and reload operations.
• Monitor and reconcile shipment volumes for lumber, chips, and hog fuel to ensure inventory accuracy and efficient material flow.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with the Logyard, Shipping & Kilns Supervisor, yard contractor personnel, forklift operators, transportation providers, and other internal and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate and optimize truck and rail traffic flow within the shipping yard to ensure safe, efficient loading activities and timely movement of products.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to shipping operations, transportation logistics, inventory control, and yard management processes, including maintaining First-In, First-Out (FIFO) inventory practices.
• Monitor aged lumber inventory and provide regular inventory aging reports to Sales to support inventory optimization and customer fulfillment objectives.
• Maintain accurate inventory levels…