Production Manager

Who We Are

Emterra Tire Recycling Ltd. is a proud division of Emterra Group and is a 100% Canadian, privately controlled company operating out of Brampton, Ontario. We haul and process used passenger, truck, industrial and agricultural tires. We are committed to preventing these end-of-life products from being disposed of in our landfills or littered on our natural landscapes. As a result of processing used tires, we have become a leading supplier of crumb rubber which can be transformed into many fantastic recycled products, such as road asphalt, playgrounds, and synthetic turf.

The Production Manager is responsible for ensuring the consistently safe and efficient operation of the Emterra tire recycling facility. Specifically, the role requires day-to-day leadership of production supervisors and plant employees to ensure production targets are met, safety requirements are observed and product quality meets, or exceeds all standards while ensuring equipment utilization, housekeeping standards, and operational costs are effectively managed.

Key tasks for the role are to maximize plant throughput, maintain product quality, minimize downtime and to continuously improve overall plant performance.

Position Description

• Responsible for ensuring that the plant is fully staffed and ready in all other aspects to maintain its 24-7 operating schedule.
• Manage daily production activities and ensure production targets are achieved safely and efficiently.
• Lead and ensure required training of all types is provided to Shift Supervisors, Operators, and Production Employees.
• Monitor and report to Senior Management about plant throughput, downtime, labour utilization, material recovery, and product quality daily.
• Ensure compliance with company health and safety procedures, including PPE, lockout/tagout, machine guarding, and safe operating practices.
• Work in accordance with and be knowledgeable of all Local, Provincial, and Federal rules, regulations and legislation that may be applicable to the facility.
• Work closely with the Maintenance Manager and the plant’s Director of Operations to prioritize equipment repairs, conduct preventive maintenance, and make reliability improvements.
• Investigate and work to resolve all production issues, equipment-related delays, quality concerns, and recurring operational problems.
• Ensure proper operator inspections are performed at the beginning of each shift and that detailed production reporting, and shift handovers are completed as required.
• Maintain high standards for housekeeping, material management, and plant organization.
• Keep labour and overtime costs within mandated limits while maintaining appropriate staffing levels.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Providing direction to Production Supervisors and production employees.
• Establishing shift priorities and production expectations.
• Reviewing production and downtime performance.
• Coaching supervisors on leadership, accountability, safety, and operational discipline.
• Supporting recruitment, training, performance management, and employee development

Skills and Qualifications

• College diploma or university degree in Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, Mechanical/Industrial Technology, or a related discipline is preferred.
• Equivalent manufacturing or recycling industry experience may be considered.
• Previous leadership experience in manufacturing, recycling, heavy industrial processing, waste management, automotive, rubber processing, or a similar industrial environment.
• Experience managing 24/7 production operations.
• Experience with PLC programming/controls is an asset.
• Experience with industrial processing equipment, production KPIs, downtime analysis, and continuous improvement is preferred

Working Environment:

• Plant environment.
• Exposure to extreme weather conditions.
• Exposure to dust, noise, heat, cold and fumes found in a shop environment.
• Exposure to residential and commercial waste and recycling.
• Exposure to equipment traffic.

Wage: $75,000 - $90,000

Are you ready to jumpstart your career by joining one of Canada’s Greenest Employers and become part of the environmental solution? If so, apply now! We appreciate all applicants who apply however only those who are qualified, will be contacted.

Emterra Group is committed to maintaining an equitable, fair, and diverse environment. Any applicants who have a disability or require reasonable accommodation may speak directly with our Human Resources Department. Reasonable accommodations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Please note that AI may be used to support the application review process; however, all applications are reviewed by our Human Resources Team.

This posting is for an existing vacancy, and we are actively hiring for this position.