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This role drives production throughput, manages plant operating budgets, enforces strict environmental health and safety (EHS) standards, and optimizes recycling recovery rates. As an operational leader, the MRF Operations Manager leads a multi-shift workforce, streamlines inbound/outbound logistics, and aligns daily operations with corporate safety, financial, and commodity quality goals.\nWhat We Offer\nCompetitive Compensation: Robust hourly wage with regular overtime opportunities.\nComprehensive Health Benefits: Prioritized vision and orthodontic coverage, life insurance, and extended medical.\nFinancial Security: Company-matched Retirement Savings Plan.\nCareer Growth: Long-term investment in your professional development within a growing North American industry leader.\nKey Responsibilities\nOperational Leadership & Production Performance\nLead daily plant operations to meet or exceed budgeted throughput, recovery targets, and operational expenditure (OpEx) limits.\nDirect shift operations in collaboration with Operations Supervisors, monitoring machine uptimes, sorting efficiency, and inbound/outbound material flow.\nOptimize scale house and tipping floor traffic to minimize truck turnaround times, eliminate bottlenecks, and ensure smooth offloading and loading operations.\nPartner with the Operations Coordinator to maintain accurate production tracking, labor scheduling, and executive operational reporting.\nSafety, Health & Environmental Compliance\nChampion plant safety initiatives to cultivate a zero-incident culture; serve as the primary operational partner to the Director of Environmental Health & Safety (EHS).\nConduct and document daily toolbox talks, behavioral safety observations, hazard assessments, near-miss analyses, and formal root-cause incident investigations.\nActively collaborate with the Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) to facilitate timely workplace audits and promptly remediate identified hazards.\nEnforce regulatory compliance across local, provincial/state, and federal environmental and workplace safety frameworks (e.g., OSHA/CCOHS, EPA/Ministry of Environment).\nPlant Maintenance & Technical Oversight\nPartner with the Maintenance Supervisor to prioritize, schedule, and execute preventive maintenance (PM) programs around production windows.\nConduct daily shift rounds to audit sorting screens, optical sorters, balers, conveyors, and mobile equipment; verify pre-operational inspections and resolve equipment deficiencies immediately.\nApply mechanical aptitude to troubleshoot operational disruptions, diagnose root causes, and optimize mechanical processing lines.\nWorkforce Management & Employee Engagement\nDirect hiring, onboarding, continuous training, performance reviews, and progressive disciplinary actions for hourly production staff, sorters, and operators.\nEstablish clear key performance indicators (KPIs) for shift supervisors and production staff, fostering accountability, retention, and leadership development.\nPromote an inclusive, high-morale work environment across diverse, multi-shift production teams.\nQuality Control, Inventory & Logistics\nEnsure daily commodity quality audits meet strict mill and end-market contamination specifications.\nCoordinate with the Sales & Commodities Administration team to manage finished bale inventory, storage yard capacity, and domestic/export freight logistics.\nAdjust sorting line configurations and line speeds dynamically based on inbound composition to protect finished bale purity.\nQualifications & Competencies\n Experience: Minimum 5 years of progressive operations or production management experience in a recycling facility (MRF), waste management facility, or high-throughput industrial manufacturing environment.\nEducation: High school diploma or GED required; an Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Engineering, Business, or related technical field is preferred.\n Technical Proficiency:Strong mechanical aptitude with hands-on knowledge of sorting screens, optical sorters, eddy currents, balers, conveyors, and rolling stock.\nIntermediate to advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint); familiarity with ERP, CMMS, or plant automation software is an asset.\n\nLeadership & Organization:Proven track record leading direct reports and front-line production crews in a fast-paced environment.\nDemonstrated ability to prioritize multiple concurrent workstreams without sacrificing safety or quality.\n\n Communication: Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills across all organizational tiers (from front-line sorters to executive management).\nWork Schedule Flexibility: Ability and willingness to work flexible schedules, including early mornings, extended shifts, weekends, and holidays as operational emergencies dictate.\nWe thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.\nGFL is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, please contact  \nPlease note that GFL does not provide visa sponsorship for this position. Valid work authorization in the country where the job is located is required. Successful candidates will be required to provide valid documentation confirming their eligibility to work in the country where the job is located prior to their start date.\nThis hiring process may utilize machine-based systems to assist in screening and assessing applicants. 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