At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead daily operations to ensure safe and quality production while motivating your team.
- Company: Join a leading chemical manufacturing company with a focus on safety and innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, benefits package, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Hands-on role with opportunities for travel and continuous improvement projects.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a dynamic environment while advancing your career.
- Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 5+ years of management experience preferred.
The predicted salary is between 135000 - 145000 $ per year.
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.
Plant Manager III employer: Chemtrade
Chemtrade is an exceptional employer that prioritizes diversity, inclusion, and employee well-being, creating a supportive environment for all team members. With a strong commitment to professional growth, employees have access to various career advancement opportunities and family-friendly benefits, all while working remotely from the vibrant city of Toronto. Join us in fostering innovation and collaboration as we tackle complex challenges together.
