Supervisors - forest products processing

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- Supervisors, forest products processing

oversee and coordinate the activities of workers engaged in pulp and paper production and wood processing and manufacturing.

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Supervisors in forest products processing supervise and coordinate the activities of workers engaged in pulp and paper production and wood processing and manufacturing. They are employed by pulp and paper companies, paper converting companies, sawmills, planing mills, wood treatment plants, waferboard plants and other wood processing companies.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Supervise, co-ordinate and schedule the activities of workers who operate pulp and paper mills, paper converting mills, sawmills, planing mills, plywood, waferboard and other wood and paper products mills

Ensure that systems and equipment are operating efficiently and that proper maintenance and repairs are performed

Establish methods to meet work schedules and co-ordinate work activities with other departments

Resolve work problems and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality

Requisition materials and supplies

Train staff in job duties, safety procedures and company policies

Recommend personnel actions such as hirings and promotions and administer the collective agreement

Prepare production and other reports

Monitor safety conditions

May set up machines and equipment.

Also Known As

coating room foreman/woman - pulp and paper
lumber grading foreman/woman - wood processing
paper converting supervisor
paper machine foreman/woman
paper mill foreman/woman

plywood making foreman/woman

pulp mill foreman/woman

sawmill foreman/woman

shift operating supervisor - pulp and paper

shingle mill foreman/woman

tour foreman/woman - pulp and paper

waferboard foreman/woman

wood-treating plant foreman/woman

Requirements

Employment Requirements

Completion of secondary school is required.

A college diploma in pulp and paper technology or a related discipline may be required for some pulp and paper supervisor positions.

Several years of some combination of formal and on-the-job training are provided.

Several years of experience in the most senior occupation supervised are often required.

Certificates, such as lumber grading and industrial first aid, and a competency certificate in natural gas may be required.

Provincial Regulation

Not Provincially Regulated

Employment by Sex

The following graph shows the percentage of men and women working in this occupation in New Brunswick.

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1.7%

Female

98.3%

Male

Employment by age

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by age group.

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0.0%

15-24

0.0%

25-34

0.0%

35-44

0.0%

45-54

0.0%

55-64

0.0%

65+

Employment by highest level of education

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by highest level of education achieved.

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6.9%

No Certificate, Diploma or Degree

39.7%

High School, Diploma or Equivalent

8.6%

Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma

34.5%

College or University Below Bachelor Level

10.3%

University - Bachelor Level or Above

Employment by Industry

The following graph shows the industry groups in which the largest shares of persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick are employed. Small percentages for all top three industry groups may suggest employment for this occupation is widely distributed amongst many industry groups.

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94.8%

Manufacturing

N/A

5.2%

All Other Industries

Employment by Economic Regions

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons employed in this occupation in New Brunswick by which economic region they reside in.

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32.20%

Northeast

5.10%

Southeast

16.90%

Southwest

11.90%

Central

33.90%

Northwest

Economic Regions

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Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

The following graph shows the average salary of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

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$80,000

Northeast

N/A

Southeast

$112,000

Southwest

$68,000

Central

$78,000

Northwest

Economic Regions

Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

The following represents the median hourly wage of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

Salary

The following shows the average salary of everyone who worked full-time and year-round in this occupation across each of the Atlantic Provinces and nationally.

Employment Outlook

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