Plant Manager III - Material Recycling Facility

Job Summary

The Plant Manager III, Material Recovery Facility (MRF) ensures the highest standards of environmental safety and operational excellence by effectively managing the day-to-day operations of the assigned MRF and maintains cost management within the MRF.

The successful candidate is a visible, hands-on leader who thrives under pressure, makes sound real-time decisions, and drives a strong culture of accountability, employee engagement, and continuous improvement.

Greater Napanee/Roblin, ON K0K 2W0

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned.

• Ensures smooth operation of site, including: gatehouse, sorting, loading.
• Ensures system is performing at highest level
• Minimizes handling and operational costs.
• Continually works to reduce turnaround time for trucks in and out of site.
• Regularly proposes means of operational improvement.
• Acts as a liaison, where necessary, for community relationships and customers.
• Oversee and manage the company's contractual obligations
• Complies with and ensures adherence to the company's Mission to Zero standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient operations.
• Submits reasonable budget information and analyzes data versus year-to-date data and prior year budget.
• Assists in creating a positive team-oriented environment through employee development and motivation.
• Ensures the cleanliness and maintenance of the physical property of the MRF through inspections and preventive maintenance programs with supervisors/employees.
• Oversees personnel needs of the MRF including selecting, coaching, and training employees and evaluating employee performance. Provides input into termination, compensation, and promotion decisions.
• Conducts and/or attends and contributes to periodic safety meetings.
• Provides training and presentations as needed in a positive and professional manner.
• Updates and submits required reports in a timely manner.
• Identify and eliminate waste to improve flow, reduce downtime, and optimize labor and equipment utilization
• Lead problem-solving initiatives using structured methodologies.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement with measurable results
• Build, coach, and develop supervisors and frontline teams
• Set clear expectations and hold teams accountable for performance and behavior
• Foster a positive, engaged, and high-performing work environment
• Motivate teams during high-pressure situations while maintaining focus and discipline

Supervisory Responsibilities

The highest level of supervisory skills required in this job is the management of supervisory employees. This includes:

• Direct supervision of 4-5 full-time employees.
• Indirect supervision of approx. 40-45 full-time employees.

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.

1. Education and Experience

• Education: Bachelor's Degree (accredited), or in lieu of degree, High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and 4 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience: 7 years of relevant work experience (in addition to education requirement)

Preferred: Experience leading a team of 4-5 salaried employees including managers and supervisors (as well as above required experience and education)

1. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required

• Strong leadership presence with the ability to inspire and influence teams
• Calm and decisive under pressure, with strong problem-solving ability
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Data-driven mindset with strong analytical capabilities
• High level of ownership, accountability, and integrity

Leadership Profile

• Hands-on, highly visible leader who thrives in fast-paced, high-pressure environments
• Makes sound, real-time decisions while maintaining operational focus and discipline
• Creates a strong culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement

Operational Excellence

• Identify and eliminate waste to improve process flow, reduce downtime, and optimize labor and equipment utilization
• Lead structured problem-solving initiatives across operations
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives with clear metrics and measurable results

People Leadership

• Build, coach, and develop supervisors and frontline teams
• Set clear expectations and consistently hold teams accountable for performance and behavior
• Foster a positive, engaged, and high-performing work environment
• Motivate teams during high-pressure situations while maintaining safety, quality, and productivity standards

Skills and Competencies

• Strong leadership presence with the ability to inspire and influence at all levels
• Calm, decisive, and resilient under pressure with strong problem-solving capability
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Data-driven mindset with strong analytical ability
• High level of ownership, accountability, and personal integrity