Foreman

• Lead and supervise daily plant operations to ensure the safe, efficient, and productive use of personnel, equipment, and resources while meeting quality, production, and customer delivery requirements.


• Promote and enforce health, safety, and environmental compliance by maintaining safe work practices, identifying and mitigating hazards, investigating incidents, participating in audits and inspections, and ensuring regulatory and company standards are met.


• Manage, develop, and support employees through workforce planning, performance management, coaching, training, onboarding, recognition, and consistent application of company policies and procedures.


• Drive operational performance and continuous improvement by monitoring production metrics, addressing operational issues, supporting lean initiatives, and engaging employees in process improvements that enhance efficiency and productivity.


• Ensure quality and customer satisfaction by maintaining compliance with Quality Management System requirements, ISO standards, customer specifications, and effectively managing non-conforming products and quality concerns.


• Coordinate cross-functional activities and communicate effectively with production, maintenance, quality, administration, and other departments to resolve issues, support operational objectives, and maintain seamless plant operations.


• Maintain accurate documentation and operational control by ensuring timely completion of production, quality, safety, training, and inventory records, supporting system reporting requirements, and ensuring proper handling and storage of materials and finished goods.

• Remote Cranes (qualified), Lift truck (qualified), Measuring Equipment (micrometers, tape measure) Computer Equipment (Desktop, Scanner / D365), Wood Saws, Nail Gun, Banding Equipment and Tensioners, Cell Phone.

• Samuel Health & Safety Policies and Procedures


• Quality Management Systems Policies and Procedures


• Samuel, Son & Co. Ltd. Policies and Procedures


• Travelers 


• Packaging Manual


• Load Lists/Packing Slips 


• Mill packing slip/ BOL’s


• SSOP’s

• Completion high school education, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Effective time management skills, ability to prioritize, able to work as a member of a team.


• Strong written and oral communication skills


• Experience with Excel, Word, and Outlook. D365 experience is a plus.


• Previous interaction and experience working with customers.


• Current CPR, First Aid ad AED Certification is a plus


• Drive, determination and ability to work both independently with little direction and as part of a team.

The base salary range for this position is $68,500 - $85,500 per year (CAD). The posted range reflects the expected base salary for this position. Actual base salary will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and experience, as well as internal equity considerations. Offers are typically made within the range and not at the top of the range to support growth and progression. This position is eligible to participate in a short-term incentive plan. Incentive awards, if any, are based on business and individual performance and are not guaranteed.