Plant Manager

PLANT MANAGERShelburne, ON   Ready to take the next step in your manufacturing leadership career?   At Ice River Sustainable Solutions, we're looking for a hands-on, technically strong manufacturing leader who is ready to grow into broader site leadership. Whether you're currently a Maintenance Manager, Engineering Manager, Operations Manager, Manufacturing Manager, or an experienced Plant Manager looking for your next challenge, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.   This isn't a turnaround assignment.   Shelburne Water is one of the highest-performing facilities within our manufacturing network and plays a critical role in supporting our broader operations. We're looking for a leader who can build upon an already successful foundation, develop people, strengthen reliability, and help drive the next generation of operational excellence.   If you're hungry to learn, eager to grow, and want the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a rapidly expanding organization, we'd like to hear from you.   What You Can Expect Competitive annual salary of $130-150K/year to start (plus bonus) Company-paid life insurance Extended health and dental benefits RRSP company match Career growth and advancement opportunities Continuous learning and development A collaborative, team-oriented culture The opportunity to work directly with experienced operational leaders and grow within a rapidly expanding organization   What You'll Be Doing Leading all aspects of plant operations, including production, maintenance, quality, and warehouse functions Building and developing high-performing teams through coaching, accountability, and leadership Driving safety, operational performance, equipment reliability, and continuous improvement Partnering closely with maintenance and production teams to maximize uptime and efficiency Supporting capital projects, operational improvements, and long-term plant strategy Maintaining a strong presence on the production floor and building credibility with employees at all levels Developing future leaders and strengthening the culture of accountability, urgency, and operational excellence   What We're Looking For 10+ years of progressive leadership experience within a manufacturing environment Strong maintenance and technical background required Hands-on experience supporting mechanical, electrical, maintenance, reliability, trades, or engineering functions Experience leading maintenance, engineering, production, manufacturing, operations, or plant teams Previous Plant Manager experience is considered an asset, but is not required Experience within food, beverage, packaging, plastics, pharmaceutical, aerospace, medical device, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments that have high-speed packaging Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities Proven ability to lead people, build teams, and drive results A high sense of ownership, urgency, and accountability   Who You Are A visible leader who enjoys being on the floor and working alongside your team Someone who earns trust through action, technical credibility, and consistency Hungry to grow and develop within a high-performance organization Comfortable making decisions and taking ownership Able to balance continuous improvement with operational stability Motivated by building strong teams and developing people   Why Ice River? At Ice River Sustainable Solutions, we believe in developing leaders from within. This role offers the opportunity to learn from experienced operational leaders, contribute to one of our most important facilities, and build a long-term career with a growing Canadian manufacturer.   If you're looking for more than just another job title and want the opportunity to grow into the next stage of your leadership career, we encourage you to apply.