Director of Canadian Operations

RPM Environnemment; Blainville; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance incentive program

Group insurance benefits

Job summary

RPM Environnemment is seeking a Director of Canadian Operations to lead and optimize nationwide environmental operations including collection, valorization, and recycling across Canada. The role emphasizes safety, regulatory compliance, and strategic growth to deliver high-quality services.

Successful candidates will have a strong background in management, environmental standards, and data-driven decision-making, with the ability to travel across Canada and internationally as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field, priority to chemical engineering or chemistry.
• Minimum 10 years of proven management, leadership, and team-building experience in an operational environment.
• Proven ability to promote a safe workplace and uphold safety and environmental standards.
• Knowledge of regulations, standards, and laws related to hazardous waste and the environment (TDG, WHMIS, provincial and federal laws).

Responsibilities

• Oversee the smooth operation of all collection, accumulation, and recycling sites across Canada.
• Ensure compliance with environmental standards and implement guidelines to foster a healthy, safe, motivating workplace.
• Lead and develop an operations team of specialists in collection and valorization.
• Analyze data from systems and use AI to improve collection and valorization.
• Coordinate logistics with stakeholders to maximize assets and minimize costs.
• Develop, monitor, and report on KPIs; support teams with process improvements.

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field (chemical engineering or chemistry)

Job description

As the Director of Canadian Operations, you are entrusted with key responsibilities within the company. In this role, you actively contribute to the organization's growth and ensure the maintenance of our expertise by developing methods dedicated to the improvement and development of our services. More specifically, your mandate is to ensure the efficient and safe management of operations across Canada, while guaranteeing the continuous delivery of quality high-quality products.

What we are looking for

We are looking for someone with a creative, entrepreneurial, and collaborative mindset: a responsible and dedicated individual, motivated by the company's growth and comfortable with risk management.

Responsibilities

The Director of Canadian Operations ensures the smooth operation of all our collection, accumulation, and recycling sites across the country. Responsibilities of the role include:

• Ensuring compliance with the strictest environmental standards;
• Implementing company guidelines to establish a healthy, safe, motivating, and respectful work environment for employees;
• Actively participating in actions related to the development and profitability of the company;
• Managing, guiding, and leading an operations team consisting of specialists in collection and valorization;
• Analyzing data provided by systems. Using artificial intelligence to take necessary measures for the improvement of collection and valorization;
• Coordinating logistical activities with various stakeholders to maximize assets and minimize costs;
• Developing, managing, and monitoring a set of key performance indicators (KPIs);
• Supporting and equipping your team to facilitate decision-making in their work, then communicating process, policy, procedure, and method improvements to employees;
• Working on various company projects and proposing projects deemed necessary for the improvement of our activities and services;
• Participating in the planning and development of company strategic orientations and projects.

Qualifications and skills

• Bachelor's degree in a related field: priority is given to candidates holding degrees in chemical engineering or chemistry;
• Minimum of 10 years of proven experience in management, leadership, and team building in an operational environment;
• Relevant experience in managing and promoting a safe workplace, reflecting a commitment to best practices in safety and environmental standards;
• Demonstrated knowledge of regulations, standards, and laws related to the management of hazardous waste and the environment (including but not limited to: TDG, WHMIS, provincial and federal environmental quality laws).

Specific Working Conditions

Travel

• Willingness to travel within Canada and outside of Canada, up to 25% of the time;
• Holding a valid passport and driver's license are prerequisites;
• The individual must essentially be able to travel outside of Canada, as the position involves the future development of our international activities;

Emergency Response

• Availability outside of regular working hours to respond quickly to emergencies;
• The individual commits to remaining available and providing prompt and effective responses during unforeseen situations.

Advantages

WE OFFER :

• The opportunity to engage in the environmental sector within a growing, unique, and dynamic company that promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion;
• The chance to join a committed team, working closely with executive staff who share their passion and expertise;
• A stimulating and respectful work environment;
• Competitive salary and a generous performance incentive program;
• Group insurance benefits and a wellness program;
• Ongoing training.