GENERAL SUMMARY:
This opportunity will require an individual with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to interact with staff, contractors, regulatory agencies, research fellows, and senior management.
- Planning and implementation, staff training, monitoring of compliance to safety and environmental regulations, and maintaining and enhancing the weed control program.
- Ensure all new bog opening opportunities are within the existing guidelines of the respective Municipality, Provincial and Federal guidelines. Meet with landowners, be they public, private, or a combination thereof.
- Develop closure plans monitor the overall effectiveness of the closure plan and show closure plans are on course.
Safety and Environmental Stewardship are paramount to our operations. This position will require knowledge of a broad spectrum of issues and the ability to research new ways of ensuring the goals of the company are met.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Assist in all bog development and reclamation activities according to appropriate schedule
- Coordinate soil and water sampling as per compliance requirements
- Work with the Natural Resource Manager to ensure the required work is completed and submitted to regulatory agencies in a timely fashion
- Collect and compile data for reporting – e.g., returns and yields and for tracking (every two months) and annually March 31st
- Work with the Natural Resource Manager to research and submit all bog SML’s and ensure compliance with all provisions
- Support regional Natural Resource Manager s and Bog Managers with harvesting operations
- Develop relationships with Provincial government administrators to ensure long term successful partnership with stakeholders.
- Liason for CSPMA, PERG and University research
- Development & Reclamation Planning – including planning and monitoring in the field, coordinating air monitoring, water quality sampling
- Coordinate and oversee special projects including Coring (Peat Depths) and vegetation surveys (Vera Flora)
- Liaise with private land owners, coordinate lease renewals and ensure lease payment obligations are met
- Ensure best practice standardized procedures are utilized at all bog operations.
- Understand region’s natural resource demands.
- Develop long range bog development plans
- Strive for quality and productivity
- Work with all site employees to plan and reach new bog development and reclamation goals
- Establish a clean, safe, and environmentally secure site as determined by SunGro HS&E policies.
- Must follow all production and safety guidelines
- Perform other duties as assigned
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, and Powerpoint
- Ability to use geospatial databases
- Knowledge of federal and provincial application and reporting requirements; stay up to date on regulatory changes
- Able to work with minimal supervision
- Decision-making abilities.
- Able to work with other employees in a professional and supportive manner
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Sciences, Conservation or equivalent.
- Proven project management skills
- Min. 5 years of relevant experience
- Travel requirement: 20% within Alberta/Manitoba (Preferably Winnipeg/Edmonton)
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Own means of transportation
- Valid driver’s license
- Availability to work on weekends when needed
- Ability to perform other tasks as required by the manager
Sun Gro® Horticulture is one of the most prominent North American horticultural companies, employing over 800 staff and serving customers worldwide. Since its humble beginnings in 1929, it has become the leading supplier of soilless growing mixes to North America’s top 100 greenhouse and nursery growers, shipping over 70,000 truckloads of product annually. Sun Gro products are made to exacting standards and conform to high product quality and performance criteria.
We currently have an opening in Elma, MB for a Maintenance Manager. This person will be responsible for the maintenance of all process equipment throughout the plant. Supervision and support teams to develop the continuous improvement and safety performance programs.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- The function is to provide leadership to all teams, to satisfy our customers, and achieve superior business results.
- Provide Leadership in the area of Safety Performance
- Ensure that all employees work in a safe manor to support the corporate safety goals
- Ensure appropriate resources are available to all staff to achieve corporate safety goals.
- Measure, Monitor, Audit and Evaluate Safety Performance at all operations.
- Communicate the importance of health and safety to all employees, contractors and visitors.
- Design and lead long term improvement plans for the facilities
- Monitor the performance and effectiveness of all operations
- Effectively manage company assets.
- Be dedicated to employee development and succession planning principles
- Responsible for Team Development
- Understand safety with high regard to OHS and company policies
- Excel in workplace coaching skills
- Help team meet business plan goals
- Act as a coach, teacher and problem solver
Support team in:
- Developing standard work procedures
- Developing job skills
- Apply the 4 rules of production
- Develop problem solving skills
- Look for things that are not ideal
- Monitor team performance and maintain records
- Coordinate with other teams and leadership team
- Analyze cause and effects
- To provide for optimum maintenance of plant equipment.
- To recommend and carry out approved capital projects.
- To provide management of inventories.
- Drive the LEAN manufacturing program.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Ability to plan, organize and monitor activities according to priorities
- Establish and meet schedules, deadlines and quotas
- Decision making skills that focus on process improvement
- Work co-operatively with cross-functional team members
- Mechanical skills and aptitude
- Work in stressful environment
- Understand safety and implement programs
- Understand LEAN manufacturing and teach/mentor team members
- Communication and writing skills
- Facilitation skills
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Trade background an asset
- First aid, Hazard ID, WHIMIS
- Experience in plant environment
- Supervision skills
- Computer skills – Microsoft Office, front end systems, QC systems
GENERAL SUMMARY:
This position has two parts:
a) Administrative Support to the Regulatory team (approximately 50%)
b) Administrative support to the Operations Services team (50%) ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Administrative Assistance to Regulatory Team
- Manage OMRI, CFIA, WSDA, CDFA, OIM organic products registration and permit requirements.
- Manage print and apply label program
- Create and maintain label management system database including product registration, “Stop Sale” resolution support, AAPFCO requirements, etc.
- Support/assist in label (artwork file) management
- Manage data integration for Navision regulatory updates
- Develop/support tonnage and regulatory reporting automation and documentation (audit compliance)
- Support regulatory manager in metric creation as well as a regulatory dashboard implementation and follow up
- Document team processes and develop process training materials
- Work with regulatory team as needed to prepare and submit all documents to states, federal and provincial bodies for the a) review, b) registration, c) license/permit, d) renewal and e) tonnage requirements.
- Coordinate testing for regulatory compliance e.g. metals, Prop65.
- Create, file and provide SDS documentation as required.
- Update and maintain team SharePoint site to include labels, SDSs, graphics files etc.
- Provide needed information for SG’s Commercial website as determined by marketing
- Collaborate cross functionally to ensure regulatory team goals are met
- Provide administrative support to team as determined by manager, which may include general office duties.
- Work with IT to develop an automatic UPC code generation system
- Manage update and develop calls for cross-functional team meetings
- Other duties as assigned
Operations Services Administrative Support
- Claims management and administration
- Stage & Gate key stakeholder team member
- CB Process administration and development
- Facilitate Operations weekly calls (Directors) monthly calls (Claims)
- Operations annual meeting coordination and management
- Creating forms as requested
- Tower bale project administrator
- Claims process training
- Lunch & Learn coordination
- Ad hoc administration responsibilities as determined by management
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Excellent organization skills and attention to detail.
- MS Office applications – Intermediate skill level for Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
- Ability to learn SharePoint and other web based programs
- Ability to work in teams as well as independently
- Ability to lift 35 lbs.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- High School diploma or GED
- Regulatory experience highly desired
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Able to travel domestically and internationally.
