Plant Supervisor - VP149

Key Responsibilities : Reporting to the Director, Operations, the Plant Supervisor has overall responsibility for plant operations, managing the asphalt, emulsions, and calcium chloride supply operations for this terminal, including health and safety, environmental compliance, production and supply, quality, capital upgrades, maintenance and repairs.Plant Operations: oversight of all key activities involved in the operation of the facility to ensure business continuity, including Receipt of asphalt cement deliveries by truck Loading of tanker trucks with asphalt emulsion and asphalt cutback products for customer deliveries,Operation of hot oil heater and distribution system to heat tanks and piping to required temperatures Manufacturing of asphalt emulsion and asphalt cutback products and allocating space in storage tanks to ensure products and raw materials are available to support operations listed above Identify and Implement Process Improvements Communicate with customers, with GME Sales, and GME management, and ensure that product is produced and available in inventory to meet their requirements. Ensure that transportation for on-time delivery is arranged. Manage Inbound ReceivingOrdering Raw Materials and Tracking inventory. Collaborating with GME Management to ensure that inventory levels are adequate to meet demand. Allocating tank space for different materials, and storage of packaged materials and ensuring incoming trucks and packaged materials are unloaded efficiently. Lead Quality ManagementAssures an effective Quality program at the Plant such that products are supplied within specification, meeting customer requirements, and in accordance with ISO requirements. Effective Inventory ManagementImplements effective inventory management practices. Ensures inbound and outbound materials are weighed (or otherwise appropriately gauged) and ticketed. Ensures products and inventory drawn down for production are recorded and tracked. Manages and measures inventory on a monthly cycle and reports to GME Accounting. Prudent Environmental ManagementOperates with environmental due diligence seeking to avoid spills. Complies with Ministry of Environment ECA approval requirements and maintains required records. Prepares and operates in accordance with Spill Emergency PlansEfficient Equipment Maintenance Assumes on-site responsibility for the planning and execution of inspection, preventive maintenance, repair and replacement of equipment. Collaborates with Engineering Manager to ensure that Capital Expenditure upgrades are effectively completed, on-time and on budget. Team Leadership Manages a team of hourly employees in accordance with employment standards including labourers, operators, and administrators Oversees terminal staffing, including seasonal hiring and layoff in accordance with operational and budgetary requirements. Ensures that employees are cross-trained in the different operational terminal processes. Oversees timekeeping processes to ensures that weekly and bi-weekly payroll is entered in the Synerion payroll system. Health and Safety Operational Excellence: Reporting and investigation of all safety incidents and near-misses to ensure that all corrective actions are implemented,Ensuring all work is done in accordance with Safe Work Practices and by requirements for operations involving activities such as WHMIS, Working at Heights, Confined Space Entry, and Lock-Out-Try-Out-Tag-OutCompletion of required Inspections, Daily Huddles, and regular Joint Health Safety Committees MeetingsOversight of employee safety training and records using our online system FlexFollowing through with disciplinary action when necessary. Ensuring improvements to the safety program are identified and implemented. Sound Financial ManagementPrudently manages operational spending and costs. Identifies and implements efficiencies to drive improvements in key performance indicators and cost reductions. Ensures that key performance indicators are tracked and communicated, and employees are empowered to drive improvements to our processes. Ensures terminal based accounting functions are completed accurately and on-time, including Ticketing customer shipments, generating purchase orders, signing packing slips (bills of lading) and confirming that the goods received match the information on the slip, receiving goods in JD Edwards, preparing invoices and packing slips for next level approval and vouchering etc. Completes month-end reporting including reports for inventory, production, raw material use, throughput, energy consumption, key performance indicators, and operational reports. Reviews and analyzes operational metrics and costs. Provide input and information required for the preparation of operating and capex budgets. Position Requirements: Post-secondary degree, and a minimum of five years’ experience in a manufacturing or construction environment (an exceptional track record may supersede the post-secondary education requirement)Strong understanding of liquid processing and equipment (tanks, piping, pumps, mixers, process heaters, heat exchangers etc.) Proven leadership capabilities to lead a small team of employees, and to organize and prioritize many simultaneous activities in order to meet customer and operational requirements. Knowledge of asphalt cement products, emulsions, and polymer modification is beneficial but not required. Effective verbal and written communication Computer literacy with the ability to use common software programs such as Microsoft Excel and Word, as well as the aptitude to learn ERP software (JD Edwards), and process software (tank level monitoring, process temperature monitoring etc.) and process controllers. Results-driven with an ability to deliver success in a fast-paced environment.Outcome-focused, critical thinker with the ability to analyze and visualize to ensure continuous improvement across our business. Ability to connect and interact with people to seek different perspectives. Superb communication and interpersonal skills Strong ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple competing priorities.Demonstrate versatility and resourcefulness in overcoming business challenges.Our purpose At Green Infrastructure Partners (GIP), our people are second to none. The work we do impacts lives. It impacts our schools and neighborhoods and shapes our communities and cities. We are one of Canada’s largest and fastest-growing construction companies. Every day our people are designing, delivering, and maintaining infrastructure for Canada’s rapidly growing cities. From demolition, shoring and foundations, excavation, and remediation, to structures, paving and the production of materials, we have the unique ability to self-perform all project scopes without reliance on sub-contractors. The most valuable asset at GIP is people – our employees, our customers, and the public. Nothing is more important than our people coming to work happy and leaving safe. We are committed to fostering a work environment that embraces Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging for all so our people benefit from the creative solutions that come from embracing differences. Sustainability is part of our DNA. We focus on recycling and reusing materials by taking old roads and reengineering them into new roads, keeping tons of used materials out of our landfills. The work we do today at GIP will carry us into a better, greener, and safer tomorrow. About the GIP TeamAs we look to the future, we need creative, ambitious, and innovative professionals like you who can help us to build the world of tomorrow, today. GIP team members are at the heart of our success in designing and delivering infrastructure projects safely, thoughtfully, and with the highest quality. Our culture allows employees to bring their A-Game to work each day. If you want to work for a world-class organization that provides an exceptional career experience with an inclusive and collaborative culture, this opportunity is for you!