Operations Manager

Kaizen Lab Inc.; Peterborough; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits (medical/dental)

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development support

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Emterra Group is seeking an Operations Manager to oversee daily plant operations, production, logistics and maintenance in Ontario. The role carries P&L responsibility and targets budgeted production performance.

The candidate will lead safety programs, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive continuous improvement across the facility. The position requires 3–5 years in plant management, strong cooperation with teams, and the ability to manage cost-effective staffing while maintaining safety

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in a plant management role.
• Strong safety responsibility understanding.
• Experience in production planning, logistics and equipment maintenance.
• Ability to maintain staffing levels to minimize costs.
• Able to train and evaluate operators on mobile equipment (asset).
• Excellent time management and organization; capable of multitasking.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong financial, mathematical and analytical skills.
• Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• 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 shift-to-shift basis.
• Maximize daily production, increase productivity, minimize residuals, and ensure material quality for buyers.
• Prepare internal reports including daily bale count, inspections, trip reports, and facility statistics.
• Monitor material flows and equipment performance; drive continuous throughput improvements.
• Maintain calendars and logbooks for plant and mobile equipment; ensure OHSA and ECA compliance.
• Ensure health and safety of all workers with training, PPE, and safety policy adherence.
• Monitor daily pre/post trip reports to minimize downtime.

Skills

Plant management

Interpersonal skills

Safety responsibilities

Production planning

Logistics

Equipment maintenance

Staffing optimization

Operator training

Time management

Independent work

Financial analysis

MS Office/Excel

Recycling facility experience

PLC programming (asset)

Driver's license

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Job description

Who We Are

Emterra Group is a dynamic, growth-oriented, and safety-focused group of companies. Our organization have been deemed to be an “essential service” by providing collection and processing for recycling, organics, and waste 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 and the circular economy. 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) and the Canadian Women Business Enterprise National Council (WBE).

The Operations Manager’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.

Position Description

• Supervise, coordinate, and schedule the activities of plant staff and key operational personnel in a safe and efficient manner.
• Work to optimize production and processing of incoming recyclable material on a shift-to-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 MRF (Material Recycling facility) statistics, audit reports, etc.
• Understand and monitor the general flow of materials through system.
• Be proactive in taking measures, offering suggestions, receiving 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, Provincial, 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 the Environment, Conservation and Parks.
• Ensure the health and safety of all workers, which includes but is not limited to:
  • o making all workers aware of known hazards.
  • o ensuring all workers are trained on all applicable equipment, processes, and duties.
  • o ensuring all workers are equipped with proper Personal Protective (PPE) and that it is being used properly, regularly inspected, and maintained.
  • o ensuring all other provincial and company related safety policies and procedures as prescribed.
  • o Maintain a clean and organized workplace – Housekeeping policies to be a priority.
• Understand and work in accordance with all appropriate legislative obligations and requirements.
• Monitor daily equipment pre/post trip reports, proactively minimizing equipment downtime.

Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in a plant 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.
• 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.
• Ability to use mobile equipment and the ability to train and evaluate operators on mobile equipment would be considered an asset.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Strong financial, mathematical, and analytical skills.
• Solid computer skills with proficiency in the use of MS Office, particularly Excel.
• Experience in a recycling, material recycling or material handling facility is an asset.
• Experience with PLC programming/controls is an asset.
• Must hold and maintain a valid drivers’ license

Work Environment

• Plant environment.
• Exposure to all 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

Wage - $80,000 - $90,000/year

Reasons to Apply, Stay and Grow with Emterra Group

• Opportunity to be part of one of Canada’s Greenest Employers!
• Competitive wages!
• Comprehensive health benefits (health, dental, and more depending on what you choose)!
• 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 an impact and make change!

EmterraGroup is committed tomaintainingan equitable, fair, and diverse environment. Any applicants who have a disability or require reasonable accommodation may speak directly with our Human Resources Department. Reasonable accommodations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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 existing vacancy, and we are actively hiring for this position.