Investing in You, join a 100-year-old, family-owned leader in Ag – and grow with us! Wilbur-Ellis invests heavily in our employees by offering skill development and training, competitive compensation and benefits, and a tradition of promoting from within for a broad range of career opportunities. And we foster a supportive, people-first work environment. “We know the confidence gap can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply — we’d love to hear from you.” General Purpose And Scope Of Position Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Plant Supervisor will assist in the planning, coordinating, and directing of day-to-day production operations, including manufacturing, raw material receiving, and product loading. This position will support the Plant Manager in achieving the site’s safety, quality, and production goals.

Key Skills And Abilities Include

• High School Diploma required, post-secondary education in related field preferred
• Minimum 3-5 years of front-line supervisor experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience with chemical manufacturing preferred
• Computer proficiency required, oral and written communication skills
• Experience operating heavy machinery (e.g., forklift, JCB) preferred; possession of an 1A driver’s license considered an asset.

Key Personal Attributes Include

• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Ability to maintain flexibility and to change direction as necessary
• Knowledge of manufacturing tools and equipment
• Excellent organization, communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills, and a strong work ethic

Specific Responsibilities And Key Deliverables Include

• Responsible for the daily supervision of all facility operations personnel, including planning and scheduling of work for all operators, assigning work tasks, and managing employee’s vacation and overtime
• Provides daily leadership through example, focusing on timely communication, objective feedback, clear work instructions, and coaching for continuous improvement
• Coordinates manpower with the production schedule to ensure that training goals, including going safety training and manufacturing cross-training, are met
• Ensures that a safe working environment is maintained at all times by enforcing adherence to company policies & procedures and leading by example
• Performs daily workplace inspections, ensuring health & safety practices and procedures are being followed and that equipment and PPE are being used and in good condition, following up on actions from inspections and audits
• Works with the quality department to ensure that all quality goals are being met and assisting in troubleshooting and resolving customer manufacturing complaints
• Responsible for ensuring that proper methods and procedures are being used and that quality and production records are maintained according to company policies
• Consulted in production schedule development and responsible to safely meet plant production targets, coordinating operator manpower accordingly
• Observing and documenting process performance issues, assisting in the development of SOPs to optimize performance and implementing changes
• Coordinates with the plant maintenance to ensure that all maintenance is performed safely and in a timely manner, ensuring that permitting and lock-out/tag-out policies are strictly followed
• Manage raw material and finished goods inventories, coordinating with dispatch and the Plant Manager to ensure timely delivery of raw materials, production supplies, etc.
• May be trained on various processes to function as backup vacation coverage or to assist in providing training in the future
• Have general knowledge of the lab. Being able to run PH and gravity tests.
• Run inventory reconciliations
• Track inbound railcars/empties and raw material cars
• All other duties as assigned

Compensation And Benefits

• The base compensation for this position ranges from $75,700 to $106,050. Note that salary may vary based on location, skills, and experience.
• This position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and vacation, holidays, health, dental, mental health, Life & disability, and retirement plan participation, including an employer match of up to 3% into your RRSP. Follow this link for more information regarding Wilbur-Ellis employee benefits: https://canada.mywebenefits.com/

Please note that salary ranges provided for this role on external job boards are salary estimates made by outside parties and may not be accurate. Our Commitment To Diversity & Inclusion Diversity of people, cultures, opinions, and ideas makes us all stronger. From leadership commitment to employee buy-in, we know that creating an inclusive environment and providing opportunities for all employees to reach their full potential is a shared responsibility.

NACHURS ALPINE SOLUTIONS is a Wilbur-Ellis business.

For over 70 years, Nachurs Alpine Solutions has been the industry leader in NPK LIQUID FERTILIZER TECHNOLOGY. Built on quality, integrity, and innovation, we pioneered precision-placed liquid fertilizer in 1946 – formulated to meet the nutritional demands of crops and growing conditions on both sides of the border. Our liquid fertilizers are marketed under the ALPINE brand and NACHURS brands in North America. The New Ag Markets Business Unit sells liquid fertilizer into turf, specialty, international, and private label markets. Products sold in the oil and gas markets, transportation and mining markets, and industrial chemical markets are all sold under the NASi brand. Nachurs Alpine Solutions has manufacturing plants located in Garretson, SD, Marion, OH, Corydon, IN, Red Oak, IA, St. Gabriel, LA, New Hamburg, ON and Belle Plaine, SK.

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