Operations Supervisor

What we do

At Miller Environmental Corporation, we give industrial by-products (waste) a new life through physical and chemical processing. Our focus on treatment increases the opportunity for reuse, recycling and recovery and drives our mission to provide innovative and accountable environmental management solutions that advance an environmentally sustainable world.

Miller is a 100% Canadian owned company which operates one of the largest independent waste treatment and processing facilities in Western Canada. Through research and innovation, we develop new methods to treat or repurpose waste and strive for the highest recovery rate of waste possible. We treat waste from all regions of Canada and the United States, literally demonstrating that “All roads lead back to Miller.” Join the Miller team and embark on a career that isn’t just about the culture of environmental responsibility, but is actually driving environmental stewardship every hour of every day.

What you will do

The Operations Supervisor is responsible for leading the safe, compliant, efficient, and productive execution of day-to-day plant operations. Safety and environmental compliance is the priority of this position, followed by operational performance, productivity, and continuous improvement.

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who enjoys working in a dynamic industrial environment, leading people, solving problems, and making decisions that keep operations moving safely and effectively.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise daily plant operations, including waste receiving, processing, material handling, transfers, and related activities.
• Ensure all work is performed in compliance with Miller's safety policies, environmental requirements, operating licence, SOPs, and applicable regulations.
• Conduct routine plant inspections and safety observations and address unsafe conditions or environmental concerns.
• Plan and coordinate daily operational priorities, staffing, equipment, and resources.
• Monitor productivity, throughput, equipment performance, and operational KPIs.
• Ensure proper waste and material handling, inventory control, housekeeping, and documentation.
• Lead, coach, train, and develop Operations personnel.
• Ensure employees are properly trained and competent to perform assigned tasks.
• Work closely with Maintenance, Engineering, Safety, Environmental, and other departments to resolve operational issues.
• Support incident and near-miss investigations and implementation of corrective actions.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve safety, productivity, reliability, and operational efficiency.
• Communicate operational performance, issues, risks, and opportunities to the Plant Manager.

What you will need

• Post-secondary education in an industrial, technical, environmental, chemical, or related field.
• Supervisory or leadership experience in a chemical processing, hazardous waste, industrial, manufacturing, or similar environment.
• Strong understanding of workplace safety and environmental responsibilities.
• Experience working with hazardous materials and industrial operations.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to make sound decisions in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Ability to coach employees and hold teams accountable.

Working Environment

This is a hands-on, plant-based leadership position requiring significant time in operational areas. Candidates must be able to stand and walk for extended periods, safely navigate an industrial facility, wear required PPE, and lift up to 50 pounds when required.

What we will provide

Joining Miller gives you the opportunity for growth and development throughout the company, a competitive salary and benefits package, and to be part of a dynamic and diverse culture. At Miller we understand that our strength and expertise comes from our dedicated team. We invest in the growth of our knowledge base by offering our team members:

· Extended Health Care Benefits including dental care and prescription drug benefits.

· Travel Insurance coverage

· Annual Cost of Living Allowance increases

· Emphasis on career growth and advancement of employees.

· Matching Pension plan

We support you through:

· Annual vacation

· Personal days off

· Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

· Safe work culture driven by employee participation.

· Post Secondary Education Awards ($1000.00 annually) for dependents of employees enrolled in post-secondary education.

· Employee Referral program

· Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Allowance program

· Extensive safety training and development

Joining Miller means that you will be working for an organization that is focused on social and environmental responsibility. We are committed to providing our employees respect, empowerment and accountability, teamwork and a healthy work environment. If you are ready to begin a rewarding career making a difference in our world, we’ll help you get there.