The Woodlands Division for J.D. Irving Limited is recruiting for forestry professionals seeking to accelerate their career in the area operations management within opportunities in Harvesting, Trucking or Road Construction/Maintenance. In these roles, you will demonstrate your leadership in production, motivating employees/contractors, operational efficiency, budgeting and planning, safety standards, and continuous improvement. These positions enable you to learn our world class forestry practices preparing yourself for successive advancement and professional development within the organization taking your career to the next level!

These various opportunities are located across our Woodlands regions with the greatest number of opportunities in Southern New Brunswick Woodlands (Sussex region), Central New Brunswick Woodlands (Fredericton region) and Nova Scotia Woodlands (Truro/Central NS region). Candidates looking to explore executive opportunities in our Woodlands Division are welcome to visit: https://jdiexecutiverecruitment.ca/

For more information regarding specific opportunities or locations, please contact: Erin Miller, Director of Talent Acquisition miller.erin@jdirving.com

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Forestry, Business, Engineering or another relevant discipline.
• 5+ years of management experience and proven ability to influence others
• Strong safety leadership and business acumen
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment, present to senior leaders, negotiate and problem-solve
• Self-starter focused on results and driving performance/objectives
• Agile and able to lead change in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

Responsibilities will vary by role.