OPERATIONS MANAGER - London Plant

1.  General job description

• The Operations Manager is responsible for all activities at the site including operational budgets, forecasting, EH&S, Stakeholder relationships, financial performance and leadership of site employees.

2.   Reporting

• Reports to General Manager Canada

3.   Responsibilities

• Maintaining facility in optimum operational and maintenance conditions.
• Optimize process performance, manage operational efficiency and overall costs.
• Provide safe and enviromental working conditions for all employees and visitors.
• Ensure proper health & safety of employees, contactors and visitors to the facility.
• Minimize enviromental impact of facility activities. Ensure correct followup of all permit and legislation requirements of facility, including third party activities on site.
• Ensure compliance with all Environmental, Health and Safety regulations and develop a strong safety culture amongst all employees.
• Coaching of operational and maintenance staff.
• First contact for facility concerning communication to external parties (MOECC, MOL, Neighbours, Customers, Suppliers etc.).
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with regulatory bodies, including MOECC and the MOL

4.   Tasks     

• Prepare annual budget for the facility including monthly forecasting and monthly financial review in conjunction with Canadian General Manager and Controller.
• Implement and monitor relevant KPI’s for all production processes
• Regular reporting of operational performance. (including costs and QESH items)
• Organize weekly operational schedule.
• Organize correct follow up of all QESH ( Quality Environment Saftey and Health) issues for the facility, including permit issues and internal Orgaworld procedures. Ensure timely reporting.
• Timely notification of major issues, accidents  or significant process deviations, including corrective recommendations.
• Initiate and maintain improvement programs for maintenance and operations.
• Guide/support in-process testing programs . Arrange external lab analyses.
• Organize purchase and/or rental of equipment.
• Annual evaluation of employee performance.  Organize facility training program for employees (in close contact with: Human Resources, Compliance Officer and General Manager Canada).

5.    Functional and financial authorities

• Control over expenditures and work within the set operational budget.
• Proactively advise General Manager Canada on site related issues.
• Responsible for managing disciplinary procedures if necessary (General Manager Canada & HR Advisor to be informed of any serious staffing disciplinary issues)
• Instructing third parties and/or internal project management, to cease activities in cases of serious non-compliance with QESH.
• Initiate improvement and/or testing programs by written request ( including Initial costs, potential benefits and planning)

6.     Job Qualifications

• Relevant education/background and/or experience in field of operational management.
• Preferece given to applicants with a technology diploma or university background in chemistry and/or environmental science
• Coaching abilities. Leadership.
• Knowledge and/or experience in the field of organic waste treatment/biological processes.
• Experience with environmental, health and safety permitting
• Experience with MOECC and MOL
• SCADA or Similar Computer Controls experience an asset
• Hands-on approach, willingness to walk the floor and lead by example
• Proactive attitude, and team builder
• Good interpersonal, verbal and written skills
• Driver license required.
• Willingness to work outside office hours where required 
   

How to apply:

PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR COVER LETTER AND RESUME VIA EMAIL (quoting the job title and Reference # 09-2017) in your subject line) TO:           

Jennifer Mercer             

Email:  Jmercer@orgaworld.ca

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be acknowledged.

Orgaworld Canada is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equity, value diversity, and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds. 

Orgaworld Canada provides accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If a job applicant requires an accommodation during the application process or through the selection process, the HR Manager will work with the applicant to meet the job applicant's accommodation needs.