Yard Supervisor

Amrize; Quebec; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & dental benefits for you and 2

Pension plan

RRSP/TFSA access

EFAP – mental health support

Learning platforms access

Job summary

Amrize is seeking a Yard Supervisor to lead yard staff and oversee materials handling, housekeeping, and safety initiatives at the St-Constant plant. You will coordinate with production, maintenance, and other teams to drive improvements and ensure safe, efficient operations.

Strong leadership, bilingual communication in French and English, and 3–5 years of supervisory experience in cement manufacturing or similar industries are highly valued.

Qualifications

• College Diploma (DEC)
• Mechanical or Production Engineering preferred
• 3 to 5 years of supervisory experience; cement manufacturing asset
• Proficient in MS Office, Google Suite, and SAP
• French and English bilingual with strong communication skills

Responsibilities

• Safety: follow and ensure compliance with Health & Safety policies and procedures.
• Plan, schedule and coordinate yard activities with production, mechanical, electrical and New Works during normal operation and turnarounds.
• Support production and maintenance through coordination of improvement initiatives.
• Recruit, develop and execute induction and annual training for hourly employees.
• Lead and supervise shift personnel with sufficient resources for day-to-day plant operations.

Skills

Leadership

Bilingual (French & English)

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Education

DEC

Mechanical or Production Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Google Suite

SAP

Job description

Join Amrize as a Yard Supervisor and help construct what's next. If you're ready to put your skills to work on projects that matter — and build a career with a company that’s building North America — we want to hear from you!

ABOUT THE ROLE

The primary objective of the Yard Supervisor is responsible for the directing and coordinating activities of the yard workers along with coordinating the industrial housekeeping of the plant, the raw materials and fuels unloading and handling, in addition to the alternative fuels equipment including the tires and rubber injection activities. As well, the incumbent is responsible for championing improvement projects targeting those which will benefit the plant in terms of safety, efficiency, troubleshooting ability or working condition. The yard supervisor completes these mandates in accordance with the safety, environmental, quality and quantity objective for the St-Constant plant to meet budgeted requirements and customer needs.

WHAT YOU’LL ACCOMPLISH

• Safety: Follows and ensures full compliance with Health & Safety policies and procedures. Ensures all contracts and project site meet the Amrize safety policy requirements for our employee’s safety.
• Work Planning and Execution: Planning, scheduling and coordinating the activities of the team and the yard contractor with the production, mechanical, electrical and new works departments during normal operation and during major turnarounds. Provide support to the production and maintenance teams through coordination of improvement initiatives (identification through to implementation). Assist with the supervision of refractory installation during major turnarounds or as needed.
• Housekeeping: Identify and assist in resolving chronic spill areas in the plant. Benchmark clean-up activities and identify improvement in terms of safety, effectiveness and cost through means/methods.
• Reporting: Provide reporting to the Maintenance and Production Managers and feedback to the hourly team on jobs including consumption of materials, tools, man hours & skill. Review equipment history files and ensure properly recorded histories in work order completions as the case may be.
• Training, Development and Recruitment: Responsible to recruit, develop and execute part of the newly recruited induction training and annual training plan for all hourly employees.
• Leadership: Responsible for the supervision, safety and development of shift personnel. Ensure sufficient resources are available to maintain day-to-day plant operations. Communicate all operational goals, objectives, and concerns to all shift personnel.
• Responsibilities & Tasks: Guide and assist subordinates in the administration of the Collective Agreement, the handling of Grievances and the application of discipline. Ensure operations comply with environmental regulations. Achieve department KPIs (e.g., Zero MIs, daily production, Shop RF/UF/PF).
• Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to health, safety and environmental policies in all work environments and areas. Promote a culture of safety and exhibit these behaviours.
  

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• Education: College Diploma (DEC)
• Additional Education Preferred / Field of Study Preferred: Mechanical or Production Engineering
• Required Work Experience: 3 to 5 years of supervisory experience; experience in cement manufacturing or equivalent industries will be considered as an asset.
• Required Technical Skills: Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, and SAP
• Travel Requirements: 10%
  

Additional Requirements:

• Knowledge of cement technology and manufacturing processes
• Excellent leadership ability and interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to interact with plant and regional personnel.
• Ability to work on many tasks at the same time while keeping excellent organizational skills.
• Very strong computer skills.
• Strong communicator (both oral & written).
• Bilingualism in French and English, both written and spoken. Knowledge of English is required, as the incumbent must communicate regularly with clients and suppliers of goods and/or services along with team members or support functions outside Quebec.
• Highly motivated with ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated commitment to achieving organizational and personal goals.
• Proven ability to work well in a team environment (co-workers, suppliers, etc.).
• Well organized and systematic.
• Successful candidates must adhere to all safety protocols and proper use of Amrize approved Personal Protective Equipment ("PPE"), including but not limited to respirators. Employees that are required to wear respirators must be clean shaven where the respirator seal meets the face in order to pass the qualitative and quantitative fit tests.
  

WHAT WE OFFER

• Flexible Health & Dental benefits coverage for you and your dependents, effective day one.
• A generous Pension Plan designed to support you through various stages of your career and life.
• Access to voluntary programs like RRSP and TFSA for future financial planning.
• Healthy Living support through an Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), offering confidential assistance for work, health, or life challenges.
• Easy access to mental health and well-being support.
• Service recognition awards to celebrate your contributions.
• Perks & discounts on a variety of products and services.
• Access to online learning platforms, financial educational assistance, and a culture that fosters career growth and opportunities.
• Financial support for new parents beyond statutory benefits.
• An inclusive and welcoming environment where everyone can be themselves.
• A collaborative work culture in a supportive and team-oriented work environment.
• Company-provided personal protective equipment ensuring your safety and comfort on the job.

Amrize is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.