Plant Manager III - CDN in Fort Saskatchewan

Position

Plant Manager

Primary Location

Fort Saskatchewan, AB

Shift

Salaried – Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week. Overtime as needed for business and training objectives.

Reports to

Regional Manufacturing Manager

Compensation

$135,000 – $145,000 plus benefits (base salary only, excluding bonuses, pension contributions, and other incentives).

Key Responsibilities

• Actively manage day‑to‑day operations to produce safe, quality products (55%).
• Perform hands‑on operator and maintenance duties as required (e.g., batching, truck loading, equipment repair).
• Provide motivation, guidance, and direction for all plant activities.
• Approve plant expenditures and maintain housekeeping standards supporting 6S initiatives.
• Ensure product quality and delivery meet customer requirements.
• Assist at other plant locations when possible; provide technical support to customers as required.
• Ensure proper staffing and focus on continuous improvement projects for value addition and cost reductions.
• Interface with Chemtrade personnel regarding safety, EHS audits, and issues; overall safety performance responsibility.
• Perform routine daily plant walks, STOP observations, and audits to ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
• Serve as the site’s Responsible Care program representative; report, investigate, and close EHS incidents and IMS action items.
• Assure compliance with all federal, provincial, and local regulations; assist in preparing site‑specific safety and maintenance procedures.
• Interface with customers, regulators, and Chemtrade personnel on quality audits and issues; represent the site in ISO program and customer audits.
• Prepare and present production, spending, reliability, EHS, CAPEX reports for periodic meetings and annual plans; develop maintenance PM and outage plans.
• Collaborate with sales and marketing to align site goals with business goals; participate in periodic planning meetings.
• Review production orders and schedules to ensure material availability and consistent shipping plans.

Minimum Position Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering preferred.
• 5+ years’ experience in a related management position preferred.
• Hands‑on experience in chemical plant operations and maintenance required.
• Excellent leadership, problem‑solving, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Ability to act independently and on own initiative.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.).
• 0–5% travel required primarily within region for coverage and department functions.