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North West Rubber

Recycled rubber flooring and matting producer

Factory Director - Multisite

Manufacturing & Production OperationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBeauceville, QC, CanadaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A university degree in engineering, operations management, administration, or a relevant discipline.
  • At least 10 years of experience in leadership roles in a manufacturing environment.
  • Significant experience managing multidisciplinary teams and complex industrial operations.
  • Strong skills in financial management, operations optimization, and continuous improvement.
  • Advanced French and English proficiency, spoken and written, is essential.
  • A valid driver's license is required.
  • Availability to attend both plants regularly and, as needed, across different shifts; availability outside usual hours when operational issues require it.
  • Ability to make complex decisions, mobilize managers, manage crisis situations, and resolve complex operational problems.
  • Ability to lead change and influence people at all organizational levels.

Responsibilities

  • Direct operations at both plants to achieve health and safety, production, quality, productivity, and profitability objectives.
  • Mobilize and develop a multidisciplinary management team and foster accountability, collaboration, performance, and excellence.
  • Ensure effective and continuous 24/7 operations by optimizing team coordination, resource use, and management practices.
  • Lead operational performance and continuous improvement through process optimization, loss reduction, and deployment of Lean Manufacturing best practices.
  • Oversee maintenance, purchasing, and supply strategies, ensuring equipment reliability, availability of raw materials and resources, optimized inventory, and strategic supplier performance.
  • Manage plant finances, including operating budget preparation and monitoring, performance indicator analysis, and capital investment planning.
  • Promote strong health, safety, and environmental practices; ensure regulatory compliance and maintain quality standards, including ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.
  • Contribute to company strategy by identifying opportunities for improvement, development, and profitability optimization.
  • Work closely with Human Resources on talent development, succession planning, and labor relations in a unionized environment, including collective agreement administration and maintaining a healthy organizational climate.
  • Communicate in French with employees, managers, and stakeholders, and frequently communicate in English with senior executives to present operational and financial results, participate in strategic discussions, make recommendations, and contribute to business decisions.
  • Make necessary business trips and maintain regular presence at both plants.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in a continuous-production manufacturing environment operating 24/7.
  • Experience in heavy industry, recycling, or raw-material processing.

About the Company

North West Rubber

Recycled rubber flooring and matting producer

North West Rubber specializes in turning scrap tire rubber into durable, eco-friendly products for flooring and matting across sports, agriculture, automotive, home, and industrial markets in North America. Its process recycles over a billion pounds of rubber since 1968, using a closed-loop system that minimizes waste and produces high-quality, slip-resistant solutions. The company sells these rubber products to individuals and large industrial clients, distinguishing itself through a strong commitment to sustainability and circular manufacturing, evidenced by its ongoing environmental initiatives and membership in the Recycle Council of British Columbia. Its goal is to provide reliable, long-lasting rubber flooring and mats while protecting the environment by keeping waste rubber out of landfills.

Company size
51-200
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Abbotsford, Canada
Founded
1968

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