Senior Operator

Position Title

Senior Production Operator

Calgary Plant

Oversee and perform manufacturing or production activities that ensure products are produced safely, efficiently and according to site quality standards. This role combines hands‑on operational expertise with leadership responsibilities, including mentoring junior operators, troubleshooting equipment issues, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

• Lead and support safe, efficient manufacturing operations to ensure agricultural herbicide products are produced in accordance with safety, quality, environmental, and production requirements.
• Set up, dismantle, and reconfigure packaging and production lines for campaign changeovers, ensuring equipment is properly prepared, validated, and ready for operation.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and isolate equipment malfunctions and process failures, coordinating repair activities with Maintenance, Engineering, and Production teams to minimize downtime.
• Manage and optimize preventive maintenance (PM) activities, including planning, scheduling, execution, and documentation to maximize equipment reliability and production effectiveness.
• Serve as the site lead for PM management within SAP, ensuring maintenance work orders, PM schedules, equipment records, and completion data are accurately maintained and continuously improved.
• Train and mentor production operators on routine preventive maintenance tasks, basic equipment troubleshooting, safe operating procedures, and best manufacturing practices.
• Monitor production processes and make necessary operational adjustments to maintain product quality, throughput, and compliance with established manufacturing standards.
• Package agricultural herbicides using semi‑automated filling, sealing, labeling, and packaging equipment, ensuring accuracy, quality, and adherence to customer specifications.
• Prepare packaging materials and production areas for manufacturing campaigns, including labeling bags, boxes, and other packaging components required for production runs.
• Communicate equipment, safety, quality, and production concerns to Production Supervisors and site leadership, ensuring timely resolution of issues that could impact business performance.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities focused on safety, equipment reliability, efficiency, waste reduction, cost savings, and overall operational excellence.
• Reduce and effectively manage planned and unplanned downtime by coordinating maintenance activities, troubleshooting recurring issues, and supporting root cause investigations.
• Maintain accurate production and maintenance documentation, ensuring compliance with company procedures, regulatory requirements, and audit standards.
• Collaborate with Production, Maintenance, Quality, Engineering, and Operations teams to drive equipment performance, support plant objectives, and achieve key performance indicators.
• Promote and maintain a strong safety culture by adhering to all site safety procedures, participating in safety initiatives, and identifying and mitigating workplace hazards.

• Ability to mentor, coach, and train production operators on preventive maintenance tasks, equipment operation, and troubleshooting techniques.
• Demonstrated leadership in coordinating production and maintenance activities to achieve operational goals.
• Strong team collaboration skills with Production, Maintenance, Quality, Engineering, and Operations personnel.
• Ability to lead by example and promote a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Effective decision‑making skills in fast‑paced manufacturing environments.

• Advanced knowledge of manufacturing, packaging, and production processes within a chemical, agricultural, or industrial environment.
• Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills for mechanical, pneumatic, electrical, and semi‑automated packaging equipment.
• Experience assembling, operating, dismantling, and reconfiguring production and packaging lines during product changeovers.
• Preventive maintenance (PM) planning, scheduling, execution, and optimization.
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