Plant Supervisor

Emterra Group; Alnwick/Haldimand; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Tuition reimbursement and professional

Job summary

Emterra Group is seeking a Plant Supervisor to lead daily plant operations, production, logistics, and maintenance while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance. The role involves hands-on supervision of full-time staff and equipment operators, with a focus on achieving budgetary and production targets.

The position requires 3–5 years in a plant supervisory role, strong mechanical aptitude, and the ability to train operators.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in a plant supervisory or management role.
• POME licensing is considered an asset for this role.
• Must hold and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Experience supervising in a unionized environment is an asset.
• Experience in waste industry is considered an asset.
• Flexibility to cover day shift and/or weekends, when required.
• Strong mechanical aptitude is considered an asset.
• Excellent interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills across levels.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, coordinate, and schedule plant staff in a safe, efficient manner.
• Monitor the scale house daily.
• Optimize production and processing of recyclable material on a one-shift basis.
• Maximize daily production, audit materials, and generate quality outputs for buyers.
• Maintain internal reports and plant documentation.
• Ensure compliance with OHSA, ECA, and other regulations.
• Monitor equipment pre/post trip reports to minimize downtime.

Skills

Plant supervision

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Multi-tasking

Union experience

Safety awareness

Financial/analytical skills

Tools

PLC programming

MS 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).

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 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 hands‑on role with approximately 75% of the time spent on the plant floor. The Plant Supervisor is responsible for the direct supervision of full‑time employees, most of which are general labourers with some equipment (i.e., skid street, forklift, loader) operators.

Position Description

• Supervise, coordinate, and schedule the activities of plant staff and key operational personnel in a safe and efficient manner.


• Monitor the scale house daily.


• Work to 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 daily 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, state, and federal legislated obligations that are required for the facility and their operating licenses, 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 direct supervision, which includes but is not limited to: making all workers aware of known hazards, ensuring all workers are trained on all applicable equipment, processes, and duties, ensuring all workers are equipped with proper Personal Protective (PPE) and that it is being used properly, regularly inspected, and maintained, ensuring all other provincial and company related safety policies and procedures as prescribed.


• 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 supervisory or management role.


• POME licensing is considered an asset for this role.


• Ability to use mobile equipment and the ability to train and evaluate operators on mobile equipment.


• Experience in waste industry is considered an asset.


• Flexibility to cover day shift and/or weekends, when required.


• Strong mechanical aptitude is considered an asset.


• 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 conflict resolution skills.


• Experience supervising in a unionized 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.


• 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 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.

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.

Wage - $60,000 - $65,000/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.