Production Supervisor - Belledune, New Brunswick
Salary: $80,000 - $90,000 CAD
Lead Operations. Drive Results. Build Your Career.
At Interfor, we believe great leaders make a measurable impact on safety, production, quality, and team performance. We're looking for a bilingual (English/French) Production Supervisor to join our Belledune operation and play a critical role in leading our production team, optimizing operational performance, and driving continuous improvement across the mill. This role is based on responsibilities overseeing planer operations, safety, quality, and production performance.
Whether you currently work in a sawmill, manufacturing facility, mining operation, food processing plant, or another industrial environment, this is an opportunity to step into a leadership role where your decisions directly influence operational success and business results. Candidates with industrial/manufacturing experience and supervisory background are specifically sought.
Why Join Interfor?
Interfor is one of the world's largest lumber producers, operating mills and value-added facilities across Canada and the United States. Through ongoing investments in our people and operations, we offer opportunities for career advancement, leadership development, and professional growth. Additional company information is available on www.interfor.com
What We Offer
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Competitive annual salary of $80,000 - $90,000 CAD
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Group Benefits Plan (Life Insurance, Short- & Long-Term Disability, Health, Dental, & Vision Care)
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Virtual Healthcare Mobile App
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RRSP & Employee Purchase Plan Matching Programs
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Employee & Family Assistance Program
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Ongoing career development and advancement opportunities
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A supportive, team-oriented culture focused on safety and operational excellence
About the Role
As the Production Supervisor, you will provide frontline leadership for a team of approximately 12 hourly employees while overseeing day-to-day production operations. The successful candidate will be responsible for achieving production targets, maintaining high quality standards, supporting reliability and operational performance, and ensuring a strong safety culture across the operation.
This is a hands-on leadership role where you will spend time on the production floor coaching employees, removing obstacles, driving accountability, and partnering closely with maintenance and operational teams to maximize uptime and performance. The role involves supporting the crew directly, conducting safety audits, monitoring product quality, and collaborating with maintenance and electrical teams.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead and promote a strong safety culture through visible leadership, coaching, audits, and compliance initiatives.
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Oversee daily production activities to ensure operational targets are achieved safely and efficiently.
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Take ownership of operational performance, product quality, and continuous improvement initiatives.
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Support equipment reliability and production consistency by partnering closely with maintenance teams.
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Identify opportunities to improve productivity, reduce costs, and maximize product recovery and value.
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Ensure lumber products consistently meet customer specifications and quality standards.
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Supervise, coach, develop, and support production employees to achieve individual and team success.
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Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, respect, and continuous learning.
Complete operational reporting, issue tracking, and administrative responsibilities.
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What We're Looking For - Required Qualifications
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Bilingual in English and French (mandatory).
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Minimum 2 years of experience in a manufacturing, industrial, sawmill, mining, food processing, or related production environment.
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Minimum 1 year of experience leading people in a Team Lead, Lead Hand, Supervisor, or similar leadership role.
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Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
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Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, and organizational abilities.
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Comfortable working in a fast-paced, physically active industrial environment.
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Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Outlook, Excel.
Ideal Candidate
You are a hands-on leader who enjoys supporting your team on the floor, building strong relationships, and driving performance through coaching and accountability. You thrive in a dynamic manufacturing environment, can adapt to changing priorities, and are committed to safety, quality, and operational excellence. Candidates should be approachable, willing to learn, and comfortable supporting a diverse workforce.
Schedule: 2-2-3 rotation schedule (day or night shifts based on operational requirements and business needs)
Ready to Make an Impact?
If you're a bilingual production leader looking to grow your career with a company that values safety, operational excellence, and employee development, we'd like to hear from you.
Apply today and help lead the future of manufacturing at Interfor.
We appreciate the interest of all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All applicants offered a position must successfully complete a pre-employment drug test and background check. Interfor is an Equal Opportunity Employer building a capable, committed, diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual identity, gender, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.
