Your Role

Team Lead Operations

Position Summary

The Operations Team Lead is responsible for providing day-to-day leadership and direction to the operations team within the chemical mixing and blending facility. This position promotes a safe productive and efficient work environment while ensuring operational activities are completed in accordance with company procedures regulatory requirements and customer expectations.

The Team Lead works closely with Operations Logistics and Management to coordinate daily activities support continuous improvement initiatives and lead by example through a strong commitment to safety quality and teamwork.

Key Responsibilities

Safety Leadership

• Demonstrate and promote a safety-first culture in all aspects of operations.
• Ensure all work is completed in accordance with company safety policies standard operating procedures (SOPs) and regulatory requirements.
• Lead daily safety discussions and reinforce safe work practices.
• Report and investigate near misses incidents and hazards promptly.
• Participate in safety meetings audits inspections and corrective action follow-up.
• Ensure employees are using the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and following safe operating procedures.

Operations Leadership

• Direct and coordinate daily operational activities for the blending mixing loading and transloading teams.
• Assign work and monitor progress to ensure production and shipping schedules are achieved safely and efficiently.
• Provide coaching guidance and support to team members.
• Assist with employee training and onboarding.
• Monitor operational performance and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Maintain housekeeping standards throughout the facility.

Chemical Blending & Material Handling

• Oversee chemical blending and mixing operations while ensuring product quality standards are maintained.
• Coordinate truck and railcar loading and unloading operations.
• Perform and supervise transloading activities between trucks and railcars.
• Operate forklifts and other material handling equipment safely and efficiently.
• Ensure proper handling storage and inventory control of chemical products.

Systems & Documentation

• Utilize SAP for production reporting inventory transactions shipping and receiving activities and operational documentation.
• Use Microsoft Teams for communication scheduling and coordination with internal departments.
• Complete safety observations inspections permits and required documentation using CompliantPro.
• Maintain accurate production inventory and operational records.

Communication & Teamwork

• Communicate daily operational priorities and expectations to the operations team.
• Work collaboratively with Production Logistics Customer Service and Management.
• Escalate operational issues and recommend practical solutions.
• Foster a positive respectful and accountable team environment.

Qualifications

Required

• Previous leadership or supervisory experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment 5 years previous experienced preferred. 1 year experience required.
• Experience working in chemical blending manufacturing bulk liquid handling or a similar industrial operation.
• Experience with truck and railcar transloading operations.
• Forklift certification or the ability to become certified.
• Working knowledge of SAP.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Teams and Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience using electronic safety management systems such as CompliantPro.
• Strong understanding of safe work practices and hazard identification.
• Excellent communication leadership and organizational skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to stand walk climb ladders and work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Comfortable working around industrial equipment and chemical products while wearing required PPE.

Work Schedule

• Ability to work rotating shifts evenings weekends and statutory holidays as operational requirements dictate.
• Willingness to work overtime to support business needs.
• Participate in the on-call rotation and respond to operational emergencies or after-hours requirements.

Core Competencies

• Safety Leadership
• Team Leadership
• Accountability
• Decision Making
• Communication
• Problem Solving
• Time Management
• Operational Excellence
• Continuous Improvement
• Customer Focus
• Adaptability
• Reliability

Success Measures

A successful Operations Team Lead consistently:

• Maintains an exemplary safety record and promotes a strong safety culture.
• Meets production quality and shipping objectives.
• Leads and develops a high-performing operations team.
• Completes accurate operational documentation and system transactions.
• Responds effectively to operational issues while maintaining productivity and compliance.
• Demonstrates professionalism integrity and accountability in all aspects of the role.

Our Offer

We aim to create an environment where the best people want to work where they can turn their passion into their job and realize their full potential.

• Individual development on-the-job training and development programs designed to help our employees grow in their careers.

• Competitive pay and incentives.

• Health and dental paid by company (with exception of LTD)

• DC pension plan matched 100% by employer up to 6%

• EFAP

• Starting 3 weeks vacation

• Flexible work hours

• Gym/wellness subsidy

• Tuition reimbursement

• Maternity and paternal leave top-up

Brenntag Canada Inc. is committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse inclusive accessible merit-based respectful and equitable workplace. Brenntag Canada Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees without regard to race ancestry place of origin colour ethnic origin citizenship creed sex sexual orientation record of offences age marital status family status religion gender identity protected veteran status disability or any other status protected by applicable Canadian provincial or local law.

We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of applicable law. Let us know if you require a disability-related accommodation.

Collection of Information

Your personal information is being collected and will be used to determine your qualifications for employment with Brenntag Canada Inc. This collection of personal information is necessary to the proper administration of the application process. Please do not provide more personal information than what is asked of you. For example do not include your social insurance number photograph or banking information etc. with your application. We strongly encourage you not to provide us with information beyond that which is requested in the job posting. If you have any questions about the collection use disclosure or retention of your personal information pleasecontact us.

Brenntag Canada Inc. is an inclusive employer.

Accommodation is available in accordance with theapplicable law.

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