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Full Time Compost Manager Job Available at Champs Farm in Aldergrove, British Columbia, Canada

Compost Manager Job Summary:

Oversee production, operations, and sales for the composting facility at Champ’s Farms in Aldergrove, BC. Develop and manage policies and procedures for the compost program to ensure optimal functioning and continuous operation. The responsibilities include compost management, ensuring compost system uptime, and projects related to farm expansion. Support and train the composting staff in a manner that creates engagement and productivity within the team. The composting facility at Champ’s Farms processes.

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

Minimum 3-5 years of experience in a composting leadership role in a medium-sized facility, preferably food processing Post-secondary education in technical field, valid trade license, or equivalent experience. Knowledge of the BC Environmental Management Act. Strong food processing and/or agricultural background to support composting activities. Previous exposure to working with Enterprise / Manufacturing Resource Planning systems considered an asset. Knowledge of how to apply Lean Manufacturing, TPM and OEE to waste management approaches is considered an asset.

Relocation Provided

Compost Manager Job Description

Role and Responsibilities

• Contribute to the vision, mission and strategy development for all current and future composting operations
• Responsible for ensuring compost facility’s permits and compliance with the BC Environmental Management Act (EMA) and Organic Matter Recycling Regulation (OMRR)
• Collaborate with senior leadership to create composting processes and policies, aligned with Champ’s Mushrooms’ business goals
• Ensure key performance indicators for department are met and develop best practices to maximize potential.
• Manage compost budget and ensure appropriate cost controls are in place
• Address any issues pertaining to composting or organic waste management as well as the health and safety of employees
• Ensure that all workers adhere to policies & procedures
• Foster a culture of continual improvement and profitability
• Foster a culture of respect and collaborative team work
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned as required

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to work with a high degree of independence and autonomy
• Knowledge of compost planning and system implementation
• Ability to create maintain a high-performance workplace culture through employee lifecycle
• Knowledge of organic waste management practices within a food processing plant
• Understanding of compost equipment, technologies and limitations and their effect on safety, quality, and productivity
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Working knowledge of Enterprise / Manufacturing Resource Planning systems
• Working knowledge of quality assurance and good manufacturing practices
• Scheduling & employee management, including hiring and terminations
• Mushroom farming experience is considered an asset

Compost Manager Job Demands

NOTE:  The following job demands represent the basic knowledge, skill and/or ability necessary to perform this job successfully. The job duties found below are not the only tasks required for the job. 

You may be assigned other duties and tasks as well. A candidate for this position must be able to meet the minimum demands as listed below and sign the affirmation below indicating the same. 

Physical Demands

• Always required to speak and comprehend English, Spanish, or both
• Always required to sit, stand or walk.
• Always required to see with or without corrective lenses.               
• Frequently required to utilize fine motor coordination in hands and arms.
• Frequently required to lift, up to 30 pounds; occasionally required to lift, up to 45 pounds.
• Occasionally required to balance, stoop or crouch.
• Regularly required to climb stairs.

Work Environment

• Always required to act professionally
• Occasionally exposed to a variety of temperatures, weather conditions, and sound levels.
• Occasionally exposed to hazardous conditions requiring personal protective equipment.
• Cognitive Skills
• Always required to think, evaluate, and make decisions
• Regularly required to analyze, study, compare and report.

To Apply

Compost Manager Job Applications Accepted By Fax or Email at iayala@southmill.com

Job Description Affirmation

I, _______________ , confirm that I am able and willing to perform successfully the essential duties set forth in the attached job description as Compost Manager , with ☐ or without ☐ reasonable accommodations. If I have noted that I will need reasonable accommodations, they will be as follows:

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