Afternoon Shift Supervisor

Kaizen Lab Inc.; Niagara Falls; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Emterra Group in Canada is seeking a Plant Supervisor to lead the afternoon shift (2:30pm–11:00pm) at our Niagara region facility, overseeing production, logistics and maintenance while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

You will drive continuous improvement to meet budget and production targets, supervise full-time staff, and coordinate with maintenance and operations teams in a dynamic recycling environment.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ experience in a plant supervisory role.
• Demonstrated experience in equipment maintenance and welding.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Strong safety mindset and knowledge of OHSA requirements.
• Ability to train and evaluate operators on mobile equipment.
• Proficiency with MS Office and basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, coordinate, and schedule plant employees’ activities for safe, efficient operations.
• Optimize afternoon shift production, maintenance, and clean-up activities.
• Perform maintenance duties including welding and belt repairs when needed.
• Lead and coach the maintenance team, and monitor daily reports and production metrics.
• Ensure compliance with OHSA and environmental regulations at all times.
• Monitor equipment pre/post trip reports and minimize downtime.

Skills

Shift supervision

Equipment maintenance

Welding

Communication

Safety compliance

Operator training

MS Office

PLC knowledge

Driver's license

Forklift/Heavy equipment

Tools

MS Office

PLC controls

Job description

Who We Are

Emterra Group is a leader in providing integrated recycling resource management and waste disposal solutions to the industrial, commercial, and institutional (ICI) sectors and municipalities throughout Canada. Our view of waste management means maximizing recycling and waste diversion. Whether you see it as garbage, waste, trash, rubbish, or junk, we see waste another way – as a resource to be collected and recycled into new, usable products. From tire recycling to liquid waste – we turn waste into resources.

The Plant Supervisor’s primary responsibilities include the afternoon leadership, 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&A) responsibility for developing and achieving budgetary and production targets. The Plant Supervisor is responsible for the direct supervision of full-time employees, most of which are general labourers, equipment (i.e., skid street, forklift, loader) operators and maintenance employees.

This hands-on role will oversee the afternoon shift working Monday to Friday from 2:30pm to 11:00pm.

What will you do?

• Supervise, coordinate, and schedule the activities of plant employees, including maintenance personnel in a safe and efficient manner.
• Work to optimize afternoon shift production, clean up and maintenance activities.
• Handson supervisor, knowledge, and skill to perform maintenance repairs including welding, greasing, replacing bearings, conveyor belt repairs, and operating forklift, snorkel lift and front-end loaders when required
• Ability to lead team, coach and guide on maintenance repairs and contribute to the maintenance activities.
• Responsible for internal reports, including bale count, facility inspections, pre and post trip reports, daily MRF statistics, audit reports, etc.
• Understand and monitor the general flow of materials through system.
• Proactive in taking measures, offering suggestions and corrective actions to maximize throughput.
• Maintain calendars and logbooks on plant and mobile equipment.
• Work in accordance with and be well versed in local, and federal legislated obligations that are required for the facility, including compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) and the Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA) issued by the Ministry of Environment.
• Ensure the health and safety of all workers under your direct supervision
• Understand and work in accordance with all appropriate legislative obligations and requirements.
• Monitor daily equipment pre/post trip reports, proactively minimizing equipment downtime.

What will you bring?

• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in a plant supervisory role
• Demonstrated experience in equipment maintenance, and welding.
• 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.
• Strong understanding of safety responsibilities in the workplace.
• Ability to use mobile equipment and the ability to train and evaluate operators on mobile equipment.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Solid computer skills with proficiency in the use of MS Office.
• 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 afternoon shift from 2:30pm to 11:00pm.
• Experience in either forklift or heavy machine operation.

Working Environment:

• Plant environment.
• Exposure to extreme weather conditions.
• Exposure to dust, noise, heat, cold and fumes found in a shop environment.
• Exposure to residential and commercial waste and recycling.
• Exposure to equipment traffic.

Reasons to Apply, Stay and Grow with Emterra Group

• Opportunity to be part of one of Canada’s Greenest Employers!
• Competitive wages and annual wage increases!
• Comprehensive health benefits (drug, dental, vision, LTD, life insurance)!
• Employee Assistance Program, paid for by the Company!
• Tuition reimbursement program and professional development support!
• Be part of an entrepreneurial organization that wants to continue to learn and grow!
• Ability to have impact and make change!

Emterra Group is committed to maintaining an equitable, fair, and diverse environment. Any applicants who have a disability or require reasonable accommodation may speak directly with our dedicated Talent Acquisition and Recruitment Specialists. Reasonable accommodations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Please note that AI may be used to support the application review process; however, all applications are reviewed by our Human Resources Team.

This posting is for an immediate vacancy, and we are actively hiring for this position.