Plant Supervisor

**Who We Are**

We are a dynamic, growth-oriented and safety-focused company. **Our organization has been deemed to be an “essential service” by providing collection and processing for Waste and Recycling that keep our communities clean and safe.** With customer service and safety as our focus, we are looking for an energetic and driven employee to support our growing company and play a crucial role in waste diversion. Emterra is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers, a certified diverse supplier of the Canadian Aboriginal and Minority Supplier Council (CAMSC), the Canadian Women Business Enterprise National Council (WBE) and WEConnect International.

The Plant Supervisor’s primary responsibilities include the daily management and coordination of plant operations including production, logistics and maintenance while ensuring compliance with all labour, safety, environmental and corporate policies and regulations. This position plays an integral part in plant operations, special projects, and has profit and loss (P&L) responsibility for developing and achieving budgetary and production targets. This is a hands-on role with approximately 75% of the time spent on the plant floor. The Plant Supervisor is responsible for the direct supervision of approximately 15 full-time employees, most of which are general labourers with some equipment (i.e. skid steer, forklift, loader) operators.

**Reasons to Apply, Stay and Grow with Emterra Group**:

- Competitive Wages
- Comprehensive health benefits (drug, dental, vision, LTD, life insurance)
- Employee discount programs
- Tuition reimbursement program and professional development support
- Ongoing support and resources to ensure your personal professional success
- Employee Assistance Program

**Job Duties**:

- Supervise, coordinate, and schedule the activities of plant staff and key operational personnel in a safe and efficient manner;
- Optimize production and processing of incoming recyclable material on a one-shift basis (based on current in-take volumes);
- Maximize daily production (up-time), increase productivity, minimize residuals, audit inbound and outbound materials, and produce commodities of quality levels acceptable to buyers;
- Responsible for internal reports, including but not limited to daily bale count, facility inspections, pre and post trip reports, daily plant statistics, audit reports, etc.;
- Understand and monitor the general flow of materials through system;
- Be proactive in taking measures, offering suggestions and corrective actions to maximize throughput and reduce downtime;
- Maintain calendars and log books on plant and mobile equipment;
- Work in accordance with and be well versed in local, province, and federal legislated obligations that are required for the facility and their operating licenses, including but not limited to sections 27 and 28 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) and the Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA) issued by the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks.

**Requirements**:

- Minimum 3-5 years’ hands on experience in a plant / manufacturing facility in a supervisory or management role;
- Excellent interpersonal, teambuilding and oral and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with all levels within the organization in a multi-cultural environment;
- Mechanical knowledge/experience is an asset;
- Ability to use mobile equipment and the ability to train and evaluate operators on mobile equipment;
- Strong understanding of safety responsibilities in the workplace;
- Demonstrated experience in production planning, logistics and equipment maintenance;
- Strong organizational skills and ability to maintain staffing levels at an appropriate level to minimize costs;
- Excellent time management and organizational skills with the ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment;
- Solid computer skills with proficiency in the use of MS Office, particularly Excel;
- Experience in a recycling, material recovery or material handling facility is an asset;
- Experience with PLC programming/controls is an asset;
- Must hold and maintain a valid drivers’ license;
- Ability and willingness to work shift work (day and evening), weekends, and holidays.