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Job Overview:
The Operations Manager will oversee and manage day-to-day operations our HUB500 metals recycling plant located in Kingston, Ontario. Reporting to the Plant Manager, the position will oversee the daily and weekly planning and operation of the production department, while coordinating with all departments of the plant (receiving, inventory management, Safety, HR, etc.) and maintain production schedules and short-term forecasting to ensure that all company goals are achieved, and deadlines are met for the facility.

The ideal candidate will foster and develop a work environment within metals recycling that promotes trust, teamwork, performance, quality, and safety.

Key Responsibilities:

Preproduction activities include:

• Interviewing and hiring of production operators
• Organize and assist supervisors in writing SOPs
• Participate in defining site operating policies
• Training of operators on SOP’s
• Instruct and manager production supervisors in pre-production activities
• Own the creation of line-up meeting boards and shift hand-over process
• Collaborate with logistics to finalize operating consumables storage locations
• Complete preproduction training

Postproduction activities include:

• Manages day-to-day recycling activities of the plant to ensure that production plans executed to meet customer demands and due dates.
• Organizes the operations and maintenance scheduling for the operations to ensure they are balanced with the production demands.
• Collaborates with all functions including capital projects and engineering to ensure that all objectives for labour, material, costs, safety, and delivery are achieved.
• Leads, coaches and mentors production supervisors and manages shift schedules to ensure labour is arranged to fulfill production requirements.
• Conducts daily, weekly, and monthly site inspections to ensure housekeeping and safety standards are maintained at all times.
• Maintains high quality standards and controls in all phases of recycling – raw materials, work in process, and finished goods.
• Promotes and ensures the health and safety of all employees.
• Supports and leads activities to promote cost savings, quality, and overall successful delivery to clients.
• Partners with engineering to optimal operating efficiency and to ensure smooth and successful processing.
• Conducts inspections and audit activities to verify and ensure operational objectives in areas of safety, quality, reliability, cost, continuous improvement, management are achieved.
• Supports and promotes alignment with operations and corporate business strategy and goals while promoting great places to work initiatives.
• Supports the development and tracking of KPI’s needed for monitoring and measuring site performance., and completes actions to correct deficiencies as required
• Leads daily discussion on evaluation of operating and maintenance losses and action plans to prevent recurrence.
• Supports a continuous improvement culture throughout the plant.
• Builds and maintains a highly motivated and engaged production team that is willing to move mountains to ensure the highest level of satisfaction for clients
• Supports and ensures adherence to the quality program to ensure the highest quality.
• Ensure corporate on-time delivery reliability goals are achieved. Involves pro-active planning and control (e.g., forecasting, capacity planning, etc.) as well as daily problem-solving (e.g., resolving issues with equipment downtime, etc.).
• Ensure a safe working environment for all employees.
• Enforces the plant safety program
• Coordinates with H&S to ensure employee training and development is maintained current, and in compliance with Cyclic Materials policies and procedures, and compliance with applicable legislation.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• 10 years of progressive manufacturing experience
• Minimum 3 years' experience in managing a team, in a manufacturing operation with measurable results
• Ability to travel between Canada and United States
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced work environment.
• Ability to be on call for afterhours concerns on a rotational basis.
• Availability for occasional early/late work hours as the need arises
Experience in hydrometallurgical processes would be an asset

Working Conditions:

• This position may require working in outdoor or indoor environments, with exposure to noise, dust, and varying weather conditions.
• The job may involve shift work, weekend shifts, or on-call availability depending on operational needs.
• Personal protective equipment (PPE) is required at all times.

What we can offer you:

• An impactful company improving the sustainability of critical materials production.
• The opportunities of a young and fast-growing company. Your success is our success!
• Opportunities for growth.
• A dynamic work environment that’s focused on learning with accelerated career paths.
• A competitive salary package.
• Health and wellness benefits.

Plant Operations Manager

**Date:** May 24, 2025

**Location:** Glendale, AZ, US, 85301

**Company:** Corning

Requisition Number: 68878

**The company built on breakthroughs. ​ **

**Join us.​ **

Corning is one of the world’s leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. From the depths of the ocean to the farthest reaches of space, our technologies push the boundaries of what’s possible. ​

How do we do this? With our people. They break through limitations and expectations – not once in a career, but every day. They help move our company, and the world, forward. ​

​At Corning, there are endless possibilities for making an impact. You can help connect the unconnected, drive the future of automobiles, transform at-home entertainment, and ensure the delivery of lifesaving medicines. And so much more.​

Come break through with us.

Corning’s businesses are ever evolving to best serve our customers, industries, and consumers. Today, we accelerate and transform life sciences, mobile consumer electronics, optical communications, display, and automotive markets. We are changing the world with:

+ Trusted products that accelerate drug discovery, development, and delivery to save lives

+ Damage-resistant cover glass to enhance the devices that keep us connected

+ Optical fiber, wireless technologies, and connectivity solutions to carry information and ideas at the speed of light

+ Precision glass for advanced displays to deliver richer experiences

+ Auto glass and ceramics to drive cleaner, safer, and smarter transportation

**Role Purpose**

Direct production and maintenance operations and coordinate with engineering and other staff functions to achieve plant cost, quality, and service objectives while meeting all safety, health, and environmental requirements

**Key Responsibilities**

+ Assist in the development of an operating plan aligned with division, business, and manufacturing strategies to meet key performance objectives

+ Lead execution of operating plan to meet manufacturing and commercial objectives

+ Assure manufacturing capability and performance improvement in support of division, business, and manufacturing strategies

+ Provide focus and direction to plant personnel to assure knowledge and support of plant manufacturing priorities and requirements

+ Maintain and assure efficient operation of all plant assets and equipment

+ Meet all safety and environmental regulatory requirements. Create and maintain a safe working environment for all employees

+ Assure growth in talent and capability of the plant operations staff

+ Build effective relationships within the business, plant staff groups, and with key customers and suppliers where required

+ Champion Lean and other corporate manufacturing initiatives as required

**Experiences/Education - Required**

+ B.S. or equivalent technical degree

+ Progressive responsibilities in operations and/or engineering leadership, including operations or engineering department supervisor experience

+ Experience in leading teams and departments in meeting continuous improvement goals, step change performance improvements, innovation, expanding technical capability, work redesign or other change efforts

+ Experience coordinating activities within functional responsibility and collaborating with other groups to achieve results

+ Demonstrated track record of growing talent

**Experiences/Education - Desired**

+ B.S. or equivalent technical degree

+ Experience with multiple manufacturing processes

+ Experience in staff or project roles such as Quality or Applications Engineering, Supply Chain, or a project assignment

+ Exposure to global manufacturing and business through work or project assignments

+ Exposure to and understanding of the corporate network and resources

**This position does not support immigration sponsorship.**

The range for this position is $148,281.00 - $203,887.00 assuming full time status. Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position are dependent on hours worked and may include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, pension plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, and PTO.

**A job that shapes a life. **

**Corning offers you the total package. **

Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial, and career from day one

+ As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit that grows throughout your career. We also offer a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions.

+ Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, and disease management programs.

+ Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives, align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well – when Corning wins, we all win.

+ Getting paid for our work is important but feeling appreciated and recognized for those contributions motivates us much more. That’s why Corning offers a peer-to-peer recognition program to celebrate success by recognizing colleagues who demonstrate above-and-beyond behaviors.

We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To request an accommodation, please contact us at.

**Nearest Major Market:** Phoenix

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