Production Team Leader
Production Team Leader
Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan
Our Production Team Leaders build the foundation of our business. They engage their teams, keep employees safe and operations running smoothly! If you're a leader at heart, have production experience and want to make a real impact, come join us!
We're looking for a Production Team leader to join our Oriented Strand Board (OSB) mill located in Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan. Meadow Lake employs 155 employees and safely and sustainably produces 680 million square feet of OSB every year for customers around the world so they can build their homes and their communities.
Our ideal candidate has the following qualifications:
- Completion of Grade 12.
- Completion of Post-Secondary Education in engineering, wood sciences, or a related Program.
- Completion of a supervisory or leadership certificate, is considered an asset.
- 3 - 5 years experience within a manufacturing setting, with wood products manufacturing preferred.
- 2 - 3 years experience leading a team.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Strong people skills with the ability to inspire and motivate employees.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks.
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:
- Create an environment that prioritizes employee safety, health and wellbeing.
- Develop and engage your team and provide meaningful recognition.
- Build accountability, remove barriers to success and create a culture of collaboration to enable results.
- Meet production targets by optimizing productivity and recovery.
- Proactively manage budgets and managing staffing levels.
- Identify and report on any maintenance and safety issues.
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 $79,500 - $106,000 per year.
- You'll earn an additional prairie location payment on top of your base pay.
- You will be eligible to participate in Tolko's bonus program.
- You'll be eligible for excellent benefits and access to our retirement plans, so you don't have to choose between your bottom line and your wellbeing or your future.
- You may also be eligible for relocation support including community connections so you can live (and play) where you work.
- You'll be supported in continued development through on-the-job and classroom training and reimbursement of tuition and membership fees.
- You'll be part of a positive, innovative, and inclusive work environment.
If you want to work in a sustainable, future focused industry, there is no better place than Tolko. Our family has been producing innovative forest products for over 65 years. Our focus remains on sustainably managing our forests and our business for upcoming generations.
We want YOU to join our family. Come Grow Here! Apply today at www.tolko.com/careers.
About Meadow Lake:
Meadow Lake is located just a short distance from the beautiful Meadow Lake Provincial Park in Saskatchewan. Here, you can experience the spectacular brilliance of our prairie sunsets or look on in awe as the northern lights dance across the sky. Since Meadow Lake serves as the main business centre for Northwest Saskatchewan, enjoy small town living with a population of approximately 5,300, while taking advantage of amenities usually reserved for larger cities. Visit http://www.meadowlake.ca/ for more information.
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