Stella-Jones

Role Description Stella-Jones is currently seeking a Temporary Account Specialist to join our sales team. The Account Specialist manages assigned customer accounts by handling various pre- and post-sale functions to ensure the highest quality of customer service. The territory served covers Eastern Canada. This is a temporary, full-time position until September 25, 2026, with the possibility of contract renewal. This is a 100% remote position. The successful candidate will work from their home office in the Greater Montreal area. Key Responsibilities - Contribute to the development of sales forecasts and the establishment of objectives. - Participate in inventory management, order processing, and related transactions for assigned clients and territories. - Maintain a thorough knowledge of customer contractual and regulatory requirements. - Verify and enter business transaction details into spreadsheets and databases. - Investigate and resolve customer complaints and issues in a timely manner. - Reconcile discrepancies and issues identified in reports. - Enter customer and sales data into the processing system in accordance with company procedures. - Review, balance, interpret, and correct computer reports, and submit them to management upon request. - Support customers and staff members by answering questions regarding accounts, procedures, and services. - Monitor yard inventories and manage Alliance client accountability as needed. - Provide information to the planning department to ensure appropriate finished goods inventory levels are maintained and plan replenishments to meet customer needs. - Review all quotes and orders for accuracy and timely submission. - Monitor transactions to ensure compliance with company and industry procedures and regulations. - Participate in the preparation and submission of Requests for Quotation (RFQ), Requests for Proposal (RFP), and formal bids and tenders as required. - May be required to work overtime and/or weekends to provide coverage during storm-related responses. - Actively participate in and contribute to the company's safety program. - Perform other related duties as assigned. Qualifications - College diploma or a combination of relevant education and experience. - Minimum of 2 years of related experience. - Fluency in French and English, spoken and written. - Must reside in the Greater Montreal area. - Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. - Strong organizational skills, proactive attitude, and exceptional attention to detail. - Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and work under pressure while meeting strict deadlines. - Ability to work within a team and collaborate effectively across departments. - Demonstrated ability to analyze Requests for Proposal (RFP) and identify business issues. - Ability to make sound decisions with minimal supervision. - Ability to build strong working relationships and a proven track record in customer service. - Self-discipline and autonomy required to work effectively in a remote environment. Assets - Degree in Business. - Experience serving utility sector clients such as Hydro-Québec and Bell Canada. - Experience serving clients in Quebec and Atlantic Canada. - Experience in the wood pole or industrial wood industry. - Experience with SAP software. Benefits - Extended health and dental coverage. - Competitive compensation. - Career advancement opportunities. Company Description Stella-Jones is a leading manufacturer of essential infrastructure products focused on serving utilities and railroads, as well as supplying big box home improvement stores across North America. Headquartered in Montreal, Canada and publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange, Stella-Jones operates a vast network of facilities that employs more than 3,000 employees across the United States and Canada. Built on strong foundations with a coast-to-coast reach, we offer real opportunities for career success and community impact.

Role Description Processing orders, quotes, bids and contracts as well as handling changes that may occur. Answer incoming calls and work directly with customers to answer questions and maintain a strong business relationship. Assist Regional Sales Managers with quotes, sales history and marketing information. Principal Responsibilities: - Enters quotes and orders into ERP system - Provide quotes and assist Regional Sales Managers - Work closely with customers to answer inquiries - Help coordinate shipments with Plants and Transportation Department - Update orders with revised delivery dates - Check orders created by other team members for accuracy - Conduct weekly order status meetings with assigned manufacturing plants - Create bid submittal documents - Create bills of lading and manage inventory for finished goods yards - Participates and contributes to company safety program - Perform other job-related duties as assigned Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. Benefits - The security of working for a company designated as an essential workplace - Comprehensive total benefits package with 3 medical plans to choose from - Several company-paid benefits including: - Dental and Vision coverage - Life insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) policies - Long-Term Disability Coverage - Access to a robust employee assistance program - Competitive compensation - Annual bonus program opportunity - 401(k) savings plan with generous Company match (150% on the first 4% deferred) - 2 weeks paid vacation and 9 holidays - Career advancement opportunities - Ability to purchase Company stock Company Description Stella-Jones is a leading manufacturer of essential infrastructure products focused on serving utilities and railroads, as well as supplying big box home improvement stores across North America. Headquartered in Montreal, Canada and publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange, Stella-Jones operates a vast network of facilities that employs more than 3,000 employees across the United States and Canada. Built on strong foundations with a coast-to-coast reach, we offer real opportunities for career success and community impact.

Title: Financial Planning & Analysis Manager Location: Tacoma, Washington (or at our corporate HQ in Montreal, Canada) Hybrid Job Description: Position Overview The FP&A Manager will play a critical role in supporting the Utility Products business unit by leading financial planning, analysis, and business partnering activities. This role will act as a key liaison between Sales, Accounting, Procurement, Operations, and IT to drive informed decision-making and performance management. The successful candidate will partner closely with the Divisional Accounting Director, who is responsible for costing and inventory valuation, and will translate these inputs into actionable insights, forecasts, and planning outputs. This role will own Sales-facing financial support, including reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis, while ensuring alignment with operational and procurement assumptions. In addition, this role will be a key contributor to the ongoing transformation of the company's data environment, planning processes, and financial systems, helping to drive improved data quality, automation, and scalability of FP&A capabilities. This FP&A position will be based at our US regional office in Tacoma, Washington (or at our corporate HQ in Montreal, Canada) with a hybrid schedule (typically 3 days in-office / 2 days remote), and will involve up to 15% travel to company locations in Canada and the United States. To learn more about our utility pole products you would be supporting (including a 1-minute video overview), visit our product page: https://www.stella-jones.com/en/products/utility-poles Key Responsibilities Budgeting & Forecasting: Lead the annual budgeting process, quarterly forecasts, and long-range planning cycles for Wood Utility Products business unit. Consolidate inputs from Sales, Procurement, Operations, and Accounting into cohesive financial plans. Maintain and manage planning models within SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), ensuring data accuracy and integrity. Translate costing and inventory assumptions into financial forecasts and scenario analyses. Reporting & Analysis: Deliver timely and accurate monthly financial reporting, including variance analysis against budget, forecast and prior year. Prepare executive-level presentations highlighting key drivers, risks, and opportunities. Provide actionable insights to improve profitability, cost management, and operational efficiency. Develop and enhance dashboards and reporting tools to support decision-making. Business Partnering (Sales Focus): Act as the primary Finance partner to the Sales organization. Support pricing analysis, volume forecasting, margin analysis, and customer profitability initiatives. Provide financial guidance to support commercial strategies and decision-making. Data Strategy & Systems Optimization: Play a key role in advancing the organization's FP&A data strategy, ensuring alignment between financial, operational, and commercial data. Partner with IT and Finance leadership to optimize the data environment, including data governance, data models, and system integrations. Drive continuous improvement in planning processes, with a focus on automation, standardization, and scalability. Enhance the use of SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), Power BI, and other planning and reporting tools to improve data accessibility, accuracy, and usability. Identify opportunities to leverage data and analytics to generate deeper business insights and improve forecasting accuracy. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with the Divisional Accounting Director to incorporate costing and inventory data into forecasts and reporting. Partner with Procurement and Operations to understand cost drivers and incorporate assumptions into planning cycles. Ensure alignment between financial plans and operational realities. Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 3 FP&A analysts. Foster a high-performance, collaborative team environment focused on continuous improvement. Drive standardization and efficiency in FP&A processes and deliverables. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field CPA, CFA, or MBA preferred 7+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, finance, and/or accounting roles Excellent accounting foundation with deep understanding of financial statements, costing, and inventory. Proven experience in business partnering, particularly with Sales and Operations teams. Experience in a manufacturing environment highly preferred Proven team leadership and team development capabilities Demonstrated experience supporting or leading finance transformation, system implementations, or data initiatives. Technical Skills Experience with financial planning tools, preferably SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC). Strong understanding of data structures, data flows, and financial systems architecture. Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills. Experience with data visualization and BI tools (e.g., Power BI or similar). Familiarity with ERP systems and data integration concepts. Key Competencies Excellent business acumen and strategic thinking. Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders. High attention to detail combined with the ability to see the big picture. Strong analytical mindset with a focus on leveraging data for decision-making. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Company Overview Stella-Jones is a leading manufacturer of essential infrastructure products focused on serving utilities and railroads, as well as supplying big box home improvement stores across North America. Headquartered in Montreal, Canada and publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange, Stella-Jones operates a vast network of facilities that employs more than 3,000 employees across the United States and Canada. Built on strong foundations with a coast-to-coast reach, we offer real opportunities for career success and community impact. For more information about the company, visit us at: https://www.stella-jones.com/en/inside-stella-jones Position Overview The Automation Technician at Stella-Jones is responsible for supporting and enhancing industrial automation systems across U.S. manufacturing facilities, focusing on efficient and reliable operations through hands-on technical expertise. Core tasks include programming and troubleshooting PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers), SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems, and other automated equipment to ensure seamless operational flow and minimize downtime. Working both independently and within our growing team, the Automation Technician will execute system modifications, update firmware, and guide contractors as needed. The Automation Tech will also contribute to system improvements, including cybersecurity initiatives, and conduct site visits to perform wiring and other essential tasks that keep equipment in peak condition. This is a newly created, remote role to be home-based ideally in the Evansville, Indiana area given the Indiana, Kentucky, and other Midwest/Northeast region plant locations this technician will be assisting. The position involves approximately up to 40% travel to various Stella-Jones manufacturing plants in the US and Canada to maintain, troubleshoot, and enhance automation systems. To ensure operational continuity, this position includes an occasional, remote on-call rotation (averaging one week per month). Given our reduced operational activity during nights and weekends, active support requests are infrequent. Key Responsibilities: - Programming PLC, SCADA, HMI; Mostly Rockwell products - Troubleshooting PLC, SCADA, VFD, Instruments, Network and more - Support operations, sequence modifications, recipes, etc. - Support engineering during process modifications - Travel to facilities to assess equipment, modify system or calibrate - Plan and guide contractors during system modifications (adding instruments, changing pumps, changing valves, replacing obsolete components) - Participate in the continuous improvement of networks and cybersecurity - Be aware of new available product, participate in continuous improvement - Plan system migration and work on reducing shutdowns - Migrate system and update Firmware Potential project involvement in 2026 may include: - Pole classing system - Cybersecurity system deployment - Complete SCADA migration Qualifications: - Five (5) or more years of related experience in the manufacturing automation arena - Programming knowledge with LADDER, FONCTION BLOCK, SFC - Strong problem-solving and analytical skills - Excellent knowledge of industrial processes - Ability to read and understand P&ID - SQL knowledge a plus - Knowledge in wood products industries processes a plus - Valid passport (for travel to Canada) #STELLAUSCORP3 Employee Benefits: As a Stella-Jones employee, you will have access to excellent benefits and incentives including: - The security of working for a company designated as an essential workplace - Comprehensive total benefits package with 3 medical plans to choose from - Several company-paid benefits including: - Dental and Vision coverage - Life insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) policies - Long-Term Disability Coverage - Access to a robust employee assistance program - Competitive compensation - Annual bonus program opportunity - 401(k) savings plan with generous Company match (150% on the first 4% deferred) - 2 weeks paid vacation and 9 holidays - Career advancement opportunities - Ability to purchase Company stock Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Role Description The Automation Technician at Stella-Jones is responsible for supporting and enhancing industrial automation systems across U.S. manufacturing facilities, focusing on efficient and reliable operations through hands-on technical expertise. Core tasks include: - Programming and troubleshooting PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers), SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems, and other automated equipment. - Executing system modifications and updating firmware. - Guiding contractors as needed. - Contributing to system improvements, including cybersecurity initiatives. - Conducting site visits to perform wiring and other essential tasks that keep equipment in peak condition. This is a newly created, remote role to be home-based ideally along the I-5 corridor between Tacoma, Washington and Vancouver, Washington, given the primary Oregon/Washington locations this technician will be assisting. The position involves approximately up to 35% travel to various Stella-Jones manufacturing plants in the US and Canada to maintain, troubleshoot, and enhance automation systems. To ensure operational continuity, this position includes an occasional, remote on-call rotation (averaging one week per month). Key Responsibilities - Programming PLC, SCADA, HMI; Mostly Rockwell products. - Troubleshooting PLC, SCADA, VFD, Instruments, Network and more. - Support operations, sequence modifications, recipes, etc. - Support engineering during process modifications. - Travel to facilities to assess equipment, modify system or calibrate. - Plan and guide contractors during system modifications (adding instruments, changing pumps, changing valves, replacing obsolete components). - Participate in the continuous improvement of networks and cybersecurity. - Be aware of new available products, participate in continuous improvement. - Plan system migration and work on reducing shutdowns. - Migrate system and update Firmware. Potential project involvement in 2026 may include: - Pole classing system. - Cybersecurity system deployment. - Complete SCADA migration. Qualifications - Five (5) or more years of related experience in the manufacturing automation arena. - Programming knowledge with LADDER, FUNCTION BLOCK, SFC. - Strong problem-solving and analytical skills. - Excellent knowledge of industrial processes. - Ability to read and understand P&ID. - SQL knowledge a plus. - Knowledge in wood products industries processes a plus. - Valid passport (for travel to Canada). Benefits - Comprehensive total benefits package with 3 medical plans to choose from. - Several company-paid benefits including: - Dental and Vision coverage. - Life insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) policies. - Long-Term Disability Coverage. - Access to a robust employee assistance program. - Competitive compensation. - Annual bonus program opportunity. - 401(k) savings plan with generous Company match (150% on the first 4% deferred). - 2 weeks paid vacation and 9 holidays. - Career advancement opportunities. - Ability to purchase Company stock.