Site Manager Operations - North Bay

RPMGlobal; North Bay; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Health and life insurance

Retirement plan (RRSP/RPP)

Employee assistance program

Friendly coworkers

Job summary

Dyno Nobel is seeking a Site Manager to plan and lead site operations in safety, efficiency, and compliance. You will oversee people, equipment, materials, and environmental safety while driving cost performance and customer service delivery.

Strong emphasis on HSEQ standards and training, with a focus on continuous improvement and waste elimination. You will manage budgets, supervise staff, and coordinate with engineering and field teams to ensure safe, reliable operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in related industry with a minimum of 2 years in a supervisory role.
• Experience with manufacture of emulsion matrix, bulk truck delivery and on-bench blasting operations.
• Experience with safety, environment, quality, maintenance and training systems.
• Ability to interpret and evaluate operating procedures and convey to operating personnel.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead site operations in line with company procedures and guidelines.
• Ensure compliance with HSEQ Performance Standards and site security program.
• Supervise and train personnel in safe operation and care of equipment.
• Maintain training plans, procedures, plant policies and standards.
• Develop staff through training and delegation.
• Respect rights of others and foster a discrimination-free workplace.
• Coordinate scheduling, recognition, and discipline; manage field actions as needed.
• Contribute to EBIT by achieving budgeted customer profitability.
• Oversee maintenance systems for company assets to minimum standards.
• Eliminate waste from site operations and participate in CI initiatives.
• Assist with field trials of new products and services; liaise with engineering during commissioning.
• Ensure all personnel are trained in the Operator Training System (OTS).

Skills

People management

Safety management

Budget management

Procedures interpretation

Team player

Tools

Operator Training System (OTS)

Lean/Six Sigma tools

Job description

Who We Are

Dyno Nobel is a global leader in commercial explosives, manufacturing and blasting technology, delivering innovative solutions to the mining, quarry, construction, and seismic industries. With a legacy of safety, performance, and technical excellence, Dyno Nobel is known for pushing the boundaries of what's possible in commercial explosives—helping customers optimize operations, improve productivity, and reduce environmental impact. Backed by a team of dedicated professionals and a commitment to continuous improvement, Dyno Nobel sets the standard for reliable and responsible blasting manufacturing and services worldwide

What You’ll Do

As the Site Manager, you will plan and lead the site operations as established in procedures and guidelines set by the company in the areas of people, equipment, material and environmental safety, cost performance, customer product and service delivery. You will be responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable HSEQ Performance Standards, and site security program. Other duties will include:

• Proactively work to achieve compliance with safety systems (PTW, MOC, HAT, and Risk Assessments)
• Responsive in the event of a safety related incident, and/or investigation, and implements corrective action with urgency
• Supervises and trains personnel in the safe and proper operation and care of all equipment in process, storage and loading facilities.
• Responsible to maintain and enforce training plans, procedures, plant policies and standards.
• Develops staff through training and delegation
• Responsible to respect the rights of others and to help create a discrimination and harassment free workplace
• Facilitate all personnel actions as required (scheduling, recognition and reward, discipline)
• Contribute to achieving budgeted customer profitability as measured by EBIT
• Manage maintenance systems for all company assets to minimum company standards
• Eliminate all forms of waste from site operations
• Participate and encourage active participation in Continuous Improvement Processes, Lean, Six Sigma, etc.
• Assist with field trial of new products and services where required
• Work closely with engineering as needed in the commissioning of new equipment
• Ensure all operational personnel are 100% trained in the Operator Training System (OTS) and skilled to perform assigned tasks in a safe and efficient manner

What We’re Looking For

• Responsible to maintain the annual spend/cost budget for the site (cash fixed cost).
• Minimum 5 years working experience with progressively increasing professional or technical responsibility with a minimum of 2 years in supervisory role within a relevant industry
• Experience with manufacture of emulsion matrix, bulk truck delivery and on-bench blasting operations
• Experience with safety, environment, quality, maintenance and training systems
• Ability to interpret and evaluate operating procedures and convey to operating personnel.
• Positive attitude, friendly demeanor, and a team player

What We Offer:

• Paid vacation time + paid holidays
• Health Care + Life insurance + AD&D
• RRSP + RPP (after 1 year of continuous employment)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Friendly and supportive coworkers

Zero Harm for Everyone Everywhere

Value People – Respect, Recognize & Reward

Think Customer. Everyone. Every day

Treat the Business as our Own

Care for the Community & our Environment

Challenge & Improve the Status Quo

Deliver on our Promises

Women and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Dyno Nobel is an equal employment opportunity employer and will give all qualified applicants consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.