Processing Facility Manager

As Processing Facility Manager for Thunder Bay - Liquid East, you will be challenged with overseeing our onsite facility, warehousing, bulking, processing, logistics planning and transfer services for Thunder Bay and its surrounding Region. Processing Facility Manager is responsible for the overall supervision of all operational activities and assuring safe and efficient processing at the facility. Process facilitation, health and safety oversight and knowledge transfer will be significant components of the role.

Key Responsibilities:

Identifies operational priorities by assessing operational objectives such as, efficiency, cost savings, energy conservation, operator convenience, safety, environmental quality

· Identify operational problems by observing and studying system functioning and performance results; investigating complaints and providing suggestions for resolution

· Develop corrective actions to solve operational issues as they arise

· Plan and schedule work for all aspects of the operations team at the facility.

· Daily supervision of all facility operations employees

· Provide training for new employees

· Resolution of employee conflicts/ issues professionally

· Maintains safe and healthy work environment by following and enforcing standards and procedures, complying with legal regulations

· Assists with the development, implementation, and maintenance of programs and procedures for treatment, storage, transportation, and disposal of wastes including hazardous, non-hazardous, liquid and other chemical/special waste.

· Assists with assessing available hazardous waste treatment and disposal alternatives, including costs involved, to compare economic impact of alternative methods.

· Determine best pathways for waste management including waste water, soils, hazardous waste, chemicals and byproducts of our processes.

· Assist customer service and service teams to address customer requests and scheduling based on knowledge of the facility operations and status.

· Coordinates between the GFL transportation team, other GFL facilities and third-party waste disposal destinations for outbound transport of waste

· Act as coach/mentor to assist operations staff to develop their technical knowledge and capabilities in their positions

· Act as management co-chair to the facility’s joint health and safety committee and maintain the certification required to perform the function

· Provides operational management information by collecting, analyzing, and

summarizing operating data and trends

· Maintain the branch safety programs, documents and training programs

· Take ownership and constantly look for ways to improve Safety Performance.

· Report and investigate all near misses/incidents/accidents resulting in personal injury and or property damage.

· Ensure the inspection and maintenance program for equipment/machinery in the facility is being followed and coordinate repairs and replacements as necessary.

· Provide guidance and performance management to staff

· Monitor and maintain staff training records.

· Prepare the daily schedule of facility operations on a weekly, monthly and yearly basis.

· Manage any HR concerns with direct reporting staff on Hiring, discipline, vacations and WSIB.

· Attend meetings as required.

· Develop new company policies and provide training as needed.

· Oversee that all employees are adhering to company policies and procedures.

· Oversee building and grounds maintenance for facility operations.

· Other duties as directed or required.

· Compliance with all regulatory requirements.

Knowledge, Skills and Key Competencies:

7+ year of progressive experience in a similar industry (experience and understanding of industrial and liquid waste industry preferred) including a minimum of 3 years in a supervisory or operations management role

· Degree or diploma in chemistry based technical or engineering field an asset

· Extensive knowledge of TDG, Ontario Reg. 347 & 406, and Ontario Health and Safety Act

· Effective interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal.

· Possess superior organizational and people management skills of large teams

· Availability to work on-call rotation including evenings and weekends

· Proficient computer skills that must include Microsoft Office suite.

· Flexible to work extended hours

· Must be able to utilize required personal protective equipment (hard hat, eye protection, hearing protection, respirators, safety footwear)

· Able to work outdoors, exposed to the ambient weather conditions

· Valid G License with a good driver abstract/CVOR abstract

Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of required medical, physical, drug and alcohol testing

GFL Environmental is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals. We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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