Production Manager 

 

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Location: Port Edwards Plant

Hours: 40 hours per week

Salary: $130k-$135k (dependent on years of experience)

Travel: 5%-10%

 

Get To Know Us!

ERCO Worldwide’s century-long tradition of excellence has firmly established its reputation for providing reliable, intelligent, and environmentally responsible manufacturing on a global scale. As one of the largest suppliers of Chlorine Dioxide technology in the world, we are devoted to building genuine customer relationships and delivering innovative, sustainable chemical solutions that improve lives and the health of our planet. Grounded in our commitment to sustainability, we serve multiple industries such as pulp & paper, oil & gas, agriculture, food processing, water treatment and more! It’s our goal to make everyone’s lives more productive, convenient, enjoyable, and safe.

 

Our Vision(What we aspire to achieve)

To be the trusted partner for safe, innovative chemical solutions that improve everyday life and advance sustainability. 

Our Mission(What we do and for whom)

We deliver sustainable, innovative chemical solutions driven by a steadfast commitment to safety, exceptional service, and continuous improvement, rooted in a culture of care that fosters lasting value for our people, customers, and the communities we serve.

Our Values(The beliefs, principles and practices that drive our organization) 

 

Safety First -We prioritize safety, protecting our people, customers, communities and the environment. 

Do the Right Thing - We are guided by honesty, integrity, and accountability which influence our decisions and actions on behalf of our stakeholders.

Together, We Thrive -We foster a respectful, open, and inclusive workplace where collaboration thrives, people grow together, and teams celebrate each other's successes.

Performance with Purpose - We achieve results by empowering employees and promoting a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring positive impact and long-term success.

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Join The Team:

ERCO Worldwide is looking for a Production Manager to join our Port Edwards Production team! The Production Manager sets the direction and oversees all activities related to plant production (from strategy development through to implementation, execution and evaluation) while driving alignment with the corporate strategic direction and established systems and directives. Delivering on a broad range of responsibilities, the Production Manager must balance an ability to draw on well-established general management capabilities with a willingness to get directly involved in the operations (applying specialty/technical skills) as required. Oversees personnel development and training for Operations. Develops SOP's and ensures department compliance to both regulatory and company training requirements.

 

The Role:

Direct day to day production department activities to optimize local plant operations, including production rate planning, operating efficiencies, raw material usage, etc. Make (or actively support) critical decisions that impact the local site (i.e., capital projects, team performance, production, maintenance planning, costing/budgeting etc.) Actively promote and enforce compliance in areas such as employee and process safety, contractor safety, environment etc. Development and implementation of key people initiatives (i.e., training, talent development, skills planning, organization design, hiring/on-boarding, succession management etc.) Work closely with other members of the plant leadership team.  Communicate regularly with key people outside of the plant (e.g. Supply/Demand Planning team)

The Person:

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Pulp and Paper) is preferred. Knowledge of Responsible Care Codes and Practises, Process Safety Management (PSM), Quality Systems, Incident Investigation, Problem Solving, Contracts and Service Agreements,  Business Platforms (Applicable site DCS, JDE E-One, Dayforce, Coupa, SharePoint, Microsoft Office Suite, KMS/MOC) Minimum 5-10 years experience in Plant Operations with experience in a leadership role, in the chlor-alkali chemicals arena coupled with team leadership experience. Plant Operations and Management, Budgeting/Cost Management, Safety and Environmental Leadership, Community Outreach, Dealing with Governmental Regulators, Customer Contact. Strong analytical skills (i.e., process and technical data, incident/process investigation) to help in decision-making and judgments. Ability to maintain a continuous focus on critical factors pertaining to effective operations (i.e., ethical practices, safety, Responsible Care, environmental factors etc.). Financial abilities; including budgets Well developed skills as a trainer would be an asset Successful background in recruiting and developing teams Occasional travel as the role requires.

The Value You Bring:

Strong health and safety mindset Strong relationship builder – collaborative, team-builder Focused and results driven, transparent, and articulate Drives continuous improvement Resilient – can adapt to changing environments/technology Proactive – takes initiative, creative, stays ahead of the curve, enthusiastic, inspirational

 

What you’ll love about us!

Competitive Benefits:

We take pride in providing our employees with a competitive compensation package to help promote your wellbeing and that of your family. Here are some of the perks we offer:

Health and Dental Benefits on Day 1 Health Care/Wellness Spending Account Annual Short Term Incentive Bonus Staff Recognition Awards Tuition Reimbursement Employee and Family Assistance Program Paid time off 401k match Disability Insurance Maternity/paternity/parental leave support with top up option

Developmental Opportunity:

At ERCO we believe in continuous improvement, not just with our processes, but with our employees too! We have an excellent L&D department who create and facilitate training courses for our ERCO University platform on all topics for the development of our people. We also help cover and encourage employees to take courses and attend conferences to further their knowledge and skillsets!

 

ERCO Worldwide is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to recruiting, developing and maintaining a diverse workforce in compliance with all applicable Human Rights legislation. We will make every reasonable effort to accommodate for disabilities made known to us by our employees and applicants. If you require accommodation during the recruitment and selection process, please let us know and we will make every reasonable effort to meet your needs. This job opening is for an existing vacancy!

 

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