At Ice River Sustainable Solutions, we are building more than products. We are building careers with purpose. As a proudly Canadian, family-owned leader in sustainable manufacturing, we transform 100% recycled plastic into innovative solutions used across North America. Sustainability is not just something we talk about; it is built into everything we do.
We move fast. We solve problems. We take pride in doing meaningful work that makes a real impact. We invest in our people, promote from within, and create real opportunities for growth across our organization.
If you are someone who rolls up your sleeves, thinks creatively, and is ready to grow with a company that is redefining sustainable manufacturing, this could be your next move.
PLANT MANAGER
Shelburne, 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
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Competitive annual salary of $130-150K/year to start (plus bonus)
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Company-paid life insurance
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Extended health and dental benefits
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RRSP company match
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Career growth and advancement opportunities
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Continuous learning and development
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A collaborative, team-oriented culture
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The opportunity to work directly with experienced operational leaders and grow within a rapidly expanding organization
What You'll Be Doing
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Leading all aspects of plant operations, including production, maintenance, quality, and warehouse functions
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Building and developing high-performing teams through coaching, accountability, and leadership
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Driving safety, operational performance, equipment reliability, and continuous improvement
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Partnering closely with maintenance and production teams to maximize uptime and efficiency
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Supporting capital projects, operational improvements, and long-term plant strategy
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Maintaining a strong presence on the production floor and building credibility with employees at all levels
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Developing future leaders and strengthening the culture of accountability, urgency, and operational excellence
What We're Looking For
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10+ years of progressive leadership experience within a manufacturing environment
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Strong maintenance and technical background required
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Hands-on experience supporting mechanical, electrical, maintenance, reliability, trades, or engineering functions
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Experience leading maintenance, engineering, production, manufacturing, operations, or plant teams
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Previous Plant Manager experience is considered an asset, but is not required
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Experience within food, beverage, packaging, plastics, pharmaceutical, aerospace, medical device, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments that have high-speed packaging
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Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
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Proven ability to lead people, build teams, and drive results
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A high sense of ownership, urgency, and accountability
Who You Are
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A visible leader who enjoys being on the floor and working alongside your team
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Someone who earns trust through action, technical credibility, and consistency
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Hungry to grow and develop within a high-performance organization
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Comfortable making decisions and taking ownership
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Able to balance continuous improvement with operational stability
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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.
Please let Ice River Sustainable Solutions know if you require accommodation during the hiring and selection process and we will work with you to make appropriate arrangements. Ice River Sustainable Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We are committed to equity, diversity and inclusivity in the workplace, we welcome applications from women, racially visible individuals, people with disabilities, indigenous peoples, and LGBTQ2S+ persons.
Note to Recruiting Agencies:
Ice River Sustainable Solutions does not respond to unsolicited emails from third party recruiters acting on behalf of job seekers. All candidates are encouraged to create their own online profile, allowing us to reference resumes effectively and advise when opportunities match your knowledge and skills. Any profiles created by recruiters on behalf of job seeking candidates will be deleted. This practice threatens future interactions between third party recruiters and Ice River Sustainable Solutions recruitment.
