Manager III, Material Recovery Facility

Manager III Material Recovery Facility (MRF)

Kitchener Ontario Canada (Onsite)

Northwest Talent Solutions (NWTS) is recruiting on behalf of a leading environmental services organization seeking a hands-on operations-driven leader to manage a high-volume Material Recovery Facility (MRF).

If you thrive in fast-paced industrial environments and know how to balance safety cost and throughput this is your opportunity to lead a critical operation that directly impacts sustainability and community outcomes.

What Youll Own:

• Lead day-to-day operations of the MRF including:

  • Gatehouse operations

  • Sorting lines

  • Loading and outbound logistics

• Drive throughput efficiency and reduce truck turnaround times

• Manage and optimize operational costs and budgets

• Champion a safety-first culture aligned to Mission-to-Zero standards

• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives

• Partner with maintenance teams to ensure facility uptime and reliability

• Act as a liaison for community and regulatory relationships

Leadership Responsibilities:

• Lead coach and develop frontline and supervisory teams

• Build a high-performance team-oriented culture

• Support hiring training performance management and workforce planning

• Conduct and lead safety meetings and operational reviews

What You Bring:

• 7 years of experience in:

  • Material Recovery Facilities (MRF) recycling waste OR

  • High-volume manufacturing logistics or industrial operations

• Proven experience managing teams in fast-paced environments

• Strong background in:

  • Operational efficiency & cost control

  • Safety compliance & culture-building

  • Process improvement (Lean Six Sigma or similar)

• Ability to lead from the floornot just the office

Compensation & Benefits:

• Salary: C$110800 C$140300

• Full benefits package (medical dental vision retirement etc.)

• Bonus eligibility

• Relocation assistance possible for the right candidate

Why This Role

• Direct impact on sustainability and environmental outcomes

• Lead a high-visibility high-throughput operation

• Opportunity to drive real operational transformation

• Join a team committed to safety performance and innovation

Interested

NWTS is actively interviewing candidates who can step in and lead from day one. If you have experience running MRFs recycling operations or complex industrial facilities we want to hear from you.

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