92014 – Supervisors, forest products processing
Lead statement
Supervisors in forest products processing supervise and coordinate the activities of workers engaged in pulp and paper production and wood processing and manufacturing.
Main duties
- Supervise, coordinate 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 coordinate 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.
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.
Example job titles
beater room foreman/woman - pulp and paper · bleach plant foreman/woman - pulp and paper · box making foreman/woman - paper converting · coating room foreman/woman - pulp and paper · core room foreman/woman - pulp and paper · coremaking foreman/woman - paper converting · lumber grading foreman/woman - wood processing · paper inspectors foreman/woman - pulp and paper · paper machine foreman/woman · paper machine foreman/woman - pulp and paper · paper product fabricating and assembling foreman/woman · papermaking and finishing foreman/woman · plywood inspection foreman/woman - wood processing · plywood making foreman/woman · pulp processing foreman/woman - pulp and paper · sawmill foreman/woman · shingle mill foreman/woman · shingle mill foreman/woman - wood processing · treating plant foreman/woman - wood processing · veneer foreman/woman - wood processing · waferboard foreman/woman · waferboard making foreman/woman - wood processing · wood-treating plant foreman/woman · moulded pulp products foreman/woman · paper foreman/woman - pulp and paper · paper mill foreman/woman · particleboard foreman/woman · particleboard making foreman/woman · pulp and paper mill foreman/woman · pulp mill foreman/woman · shift operating supervisor - pulp and paper · forest products processing supervisor · paper converting supervisor · paper mill supervisor · sawmill supervisor · shingle mill supervisor - wood processing · tour foreman/woman - pulp and paper · yard foreman/woman - pulp and paper · screen room foreman/woman - pulp and paper · paper mill workers foreman/woman
Wages (per hour)
| Province / territory | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $25.14 | $36.06 | $57.69 |
| Nova Scotia | $22.34 | $31.22 | $47.94 |
| New Brunswick | $24.00 | $35.04 | $51.92 |
| Quebec | $25.25 | $32.00 | $53.00 |
| Ontario | $28.85 | $35.55 | $54.95 |
| Manitoba | $21.65 | $29.48 | $43.96 |
| Saskatchewan | $23.81 | $33.56 | $55.23 |
| Alberta | $26.00 | $38.00 | $57.69 |
| British Columbia | $28.00 | $43.50 | $60.00 |
Source: Job Bank wages, 2025 release (ESDC). Low and high are the 10th and 90th percentiles.
Occupation details: ESDC OaSIS 2025, based on NOC 2021.