Assistant Plant Manager

Univar Solutions; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid medical and dental

Extended health

Life insurance

Annual bonus

Job summary

Univar Solutions is seeking a Plant Operations Leader to manage daily plant activities at our Edmonton facility. You will drive safety, quality, productivity, and regulatory compliance while coordinating maintenance, production scheduling, and logistics to meet customer needs.

The role requires 3+ years in manufacturing leadership, experience with SAP/ERP, and strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of leadership experience in manufacturing, chemical processing, or industrial operations.
• Experience leading teams in a production environment.
• Knowledge of inventory control, warehouse operations, and SAP or other ERP systems.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, organizational, and project coordination skills.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents and process information.
• Completion of two years of post-secondary education preferred.
• Experience in chemical manufacturing, distribution, packaging, or other regulated industries preferred.
• Forklift experience and knowledge of hazardous material handling are assets.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work in an industrial environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily plant operations to ensure safety, quality, productivity, and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate facility maintenance programs, equipment repairs, and contractor activities.
• Develop production and logistics schedules to meet customer and business requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement, capital projects, and operational efficiency initiatives.
• Supervise, coach, and develop employees while fostering a strong safety culture.
• Manage inventory accuracy, SAP transactions, and material flow across the facility.
• Lead incident investigations, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain operational procedures, workplace instructions, and equipment documentation.

Skills

Leadership

Team leadership

Inventory control

SAP/ERP systems

Problem solving

Communication

Organizational skills

Project coordination

Reading technical docs

Education

Two years post-secondary education preferred

Tools

SAP

Job description

A Place Where People Matter.

Start your career journey with Univar Solutions! Here you can make an impact on the world around you and accelerate your career in areas that energize and excite you.

Primary Purpose:

• Lead daily plant operations to ensure safety, quality, productivity, and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate facility maintenance programs, equipment repairs, and contractor activities.
• Develop production and logistics schedules to meet customer and business requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement, capital projects, and operational efficiency initiatives.
• Supervise, coach, and develop employees while fostering a strong safety culture.
• Manage inventory accuracy, SAP transactions, and material flow across the facility.
• Lead incident investigations, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain operational procedures, workplace instructions, and equipment documentation.

What You'll Do:

• Lead daily plant operations to ensure safety, quality, productivity, and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate facility maintenance programs, equipment repairs, and contractor activities.
• Develop production and logistics schedules to meet customer and business requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement, capital projects, and operational efficiency initiatives.
• Supervise, coach, and develop employees while fostering a strong safety culture.
• Manage inventory accuracy, SAP transactions, and material flow across the facility.
• Lead incident investigations, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain operational procedures, workplace instructions, and equipment documentation.

What You'll Need:

• 3+ years of leadership experience in manufacturing, chemical processing, or industrial operations.
• Experience leading teams in a production environment.
• Knowledge of inventory control, warehouse operations, and SAP or other ERP systems.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, organizational, and project coordination skills.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents and process information.
• Completion of two years of post-secondary education preferred.
• Experience in chemical manufacturing, distribution, packaging, or other regulated industries preferred.
• Forklift experience and knowledge of hazardous material handling are assets.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work in an industrial environment.

Where You’ll Work:

• 1720 106 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T6P 1X9

Pay and Benefits:

• The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s relevant experience, education, training, certifications, qualifications, and work location.
• Competitive salary, benefits to include; employer-paid medical and dental, extended health, life insurance.

What You Can Expect:

• Strong work/life flexibility
• To be surrounded by an inclusive team who is collaborative and committed to the achievement of the company
• To be rewarded for your contributions with a targeted annual company bonus (if applicable to your role) and annual salary reviews
• Competitive pay and benefits

Univar Solutions is a leading, global distributor of chemicals and ingredients essential to the safety, health, and wellbeing of our daily lives from life-saving medicines and vitamins to hand sanitizers and industrial materials used for cleaning, construction, and more. Our global team of more than 9,500 employees support our vision to redefine distribution and be the most valued chemical and ingredient distributor on the planet!

We offer a Total Rewards package that includes market aligned pay and incentives as well as a diverse benefits offering to support our employees’ physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing.

Univar Solutions supports sustainable solutions for the world around us so that we can do our part to help keep our communities healthy, fed, clean, and safe!

We are committed to a diverse workforce and a culture of inclusion. Together, we are building a culture that acknowledges the unique experiences, perspectives and expertise of individuals and provides the development and growth opportunities to empower us to redefine our industry.

Univar Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on their race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected classification. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the hiring process, please contact us at [e-mail].

Univar Solutions does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms (collectively Recruiting Firms). Recruiting Firms must enter into a Master Services Agreement (MSA) with Univar Solutions prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. All searches must be initiated by Univar Solutions' Talent Acquisition team and candidates must be submitted via Applicant Tracking System (ATS) by approved vendors who have been expressly requested to make a submission for a specific job opening. No placement fees will be paid to any firm unless the aforementioned conditions have been met. Contacting our hiring managers directly is prohibited.