Plant Manager (Material Recovery Facility
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Job Summary
Plant Manager (Material Recovery Facility Recycling Operations $125K$140K Bonus)
Location: Roblin Ontario (On-site)
Industry: Recycling / Environmental Services / Manufacturing
Focus: Plant Operations Continuous Improvement Team Leadership
About the Opportunity
Northwest Talent Solutions (NWTS) is partnering with a leading environmental and sustainability-focused organization to hire a Plant Manager for a high-volume Material Recovery Facility (MRF).
This is a hands-on leadership role where you will own the full operational performance of the facilityincluding safety cost throughput team leadership and continuous improvement.
If you are a visible decisive leader who thrives in fast-paced environments and knows how to drive both people and performance this is a high-impact opportunity.
What Youll Own
- Lead day-to-day operations across:
- Sorting loading and site flow
- Equipment performance and uptime
- Cost control and operational efficiency
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives:
- Reduce downtime
- Improve throughput and turnaround times
- Optimize labor and equipment utilization
- Build and lead high-performing teams:
- Direct leadership of supervisors
- Oversight of 4050 frontline employees
- Maintain a safety-first culture aligned with strict operational standards
- Analyze operational data and performance metrics to drive decisions
- Partner with internal and external stakeholders including community relationships
What Were Looking For
Required:
- 7 years of experience in plant operations manufacturing recycling or industrial environments
- Proven ability to lead teams in high-pressure fast-paced operations
- Strong experience in:
- Operational efficiency and cost management
- Continuous improvement (Lean process optimization waste reduction)
- Ability to lead both supervisors and frontline teams effectively
- Bachelors degree OR equivalent experience
Preferred:
- Experience in Material Recovery Facilities (MRF) waste management or recycling operations
- Strong background in data-driven operations and KPI management
- Demonstrated success improving throughput uptime and labor efficiency
Who You Are
- A hands-on leadervisible on the floor not behind a desk
- Calm decisive and solutions-oriented under pressure
- Highly accountable with strong ownership mindset
- Skilled at motivating teams and driving performance
- Able to balance people leadership with operational discipline
Compensation & Benefits
- $125K$140K base salary
- Bonus potential
- Full benefits package (medical dental vision retirement and more)
- Potential relocation support for the right candidate
Why Work With NWTS (Northwest Talent Solutions)
We go beyond job placementwe position you to win.
- Specialists in industrial & plant leadership roles
- Fast-track hiring process direct client alignment and quick feedback
- High-touch candidate advocacy we represent you strategically
- AI expert recruiting approach surfacing opportunities others miss
- Focus on long-term career growth and leadership alignment
Apply Now
If youre ready to lead a high-impact operation and drive measurable results in a mission-critical sustainability-focused environment we want to connect with you.
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