Forestry Supervisor

Description

Job Summary: Ensure efficient, standardized, and technically accurate execution of forestry activities, guaranteeing productivity, quality, and strict control over costs, timelines, and safety. Key Highlights: 1. Field team leadership 2. Result-oriented approach and technical rigor 3. Autonomy to halt activities that deviate from standards Forestry Supervisor – 1\. Position Identification * **Position:** Forestry Supervisor * **Department:** Forest Operations 2\. Position Mission Ensure efficient, standardized, and technically accurate execution of forestry activities (soil preparation, planting, cultural practices, replanting, ant control, fertilization, and stand management), guaranteeing per-hectare productivity, planting quality, and strict control over costs, timelines, and safety. 3\. Key Responsibilities Planning and Operational Execution * Execute silvicultural planning according to the technical schedule. * Ensure achievement of targets for: * Hectares planted per day * Failure rate (%) * Survival rate * Cost per hectare * Coordinate soil preparation (subsoiling, harrowing, liming). * Supervise manual or mechanized planting. * Ensure correct spacing (e.g., 3x1, 3x2, etc.). * Monitor replanting within the appropriate technical window. Cultural Practices * Supervise: * Weed competition control * Herbicide application * Ant control * Top-dressing fertilization * Monitor initial development of the stand. * Ensure correct application of inputs as per agronomic prescription. Control and Indicators * Calculate and report: * Actual cost per hectare * Cost per closed stand * Input consumption * Team productivity * Verify daily activity records. * Validate working hours for internal and third-party teams. * Report technical or operational deviations. People Management * Lead field teams. * Enforce operational discipline. * Ensure proper use of PPE. * Train teams on: * Planting quality * Workplace safety * Technical standardization Equipment and Resources * Control proper use of: * Planters * Subsoilers * Sprayers * Report maintenance needs. * Prevent waste of seedlings and inputs. Safety and Compliance * Ensure no activity occurs outside environmental regulations. * Comply with requirements for Permanent Preservation Areas (PPAs), Legal Reserves, and permits. * Prohibit unauthorized activities. * Ensure traceability of applied inputs. 4\. Performance Indicators (KPIs) * ✔ Cost per hectare within budget * ✔ Minimum survival rate > 95% * ✔ Failure rate < 5% * ✔ On-schedule execution * ✔ Zero serious accidents * ✔ Stand delivered meeting technical standards 5\. Requirements Education * Agricultural Technician / Forestry Technician (preferred) * Proven experience in eucalyptus silviculture Experience * Minimum 3–5 years in forest operations * Experience managing large areas (multi-stand) Technical Knowledge * Planting spacing and density * Soil correction * Ant management * Herbicides and safe application * Basic map and stand interpretation 6\. Behavioral Competencies * Strong leadership * Organization * Technical rigor * Operational discipline * Objective communication * Results focus 7\. Level of Autonomy * May halt activities that deviate from technical standards. * May reject poorly executed work. * Must immediately report financial or technical deviations. Employment type: Full-time, Direct Hire (CLT) Salary: R$1.937,58 – R$4.500,00 per month Benefits: * Meal allowance * Food allowance Work location: On-site