Operations Supervisor

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.

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.

• 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.

• 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.

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.

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…