FMC

Senior Operator

Calgary, Canada · Senior

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 1 day ago

SAPLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMentoring

About the role

This role combines hands-on operational expertise with leadership responsibilities, including mentoring junior operators, troubleshooting equipment issues, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
Set up, dismantle, and reconfigure packaging and production lines for campaign changeovers, ensuring equipment is properly prepared, validated, and ready for operation.
Troubleshoot, diagnose, and isolate equipment malfunctions and process failures, coordinating repair activities with Maintenance, Engineering, and Production teams to minimize downtime.

Manage and optimize preventive maintenance (PM) activities, including planning, scheduling, execution, and documentation to maximize equipment reliability and production effectiveness.
Serve as the site lead for PM management within SAP, ensuring maintenance work orders, PM schedules, equipment records, and completion data are accurately maintained and continuously improved.
Monitor production processes and make necessary operational adjustments to maintain product quality, throughput, and compliance with established manufacturing standards.
Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities focused on safety, equipment reliability, efficiency, waste reduction, cost savings, and overall operational excellence.
Reduce and effectively manage planned and unplanned downtime by coordinating maintenance activities, troubleshooting recurring issues, and supporting root cause investigations.
Collaborate with Production, Maintenance, Quality, Engineering, and Operations teams to drive equipment performance, support plant objectives, and achieve key performance indicators.
Lead and support safe, efficient manufacturing operations to ensure agricultural herbicide products are produced in accordance with safety, quality, environmental, and production requirements.
Maintain accurate production and maintenance documentation, ensuring compliance with company procedures, regulatory requirements, and audit standards.

Constant attention required for quality of work as well as safety.
They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
Prepare packaging materials and production areas for manufacturing campaigns, including labeling bags, boxes, and other packaging components required for production runs.
Ability to mentor, coach, and train production operators on preventive maintenance tasks, equipment operation, and troubleshooting techniques.
Ability to keep pace with fast working equipment.

Advanced knowledge of manufacturing, packaging, and production processes within a chemical, agricultural, or industrial environment.
Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills for mechanical, pneumatic, electrical, and semi-automated packaging equipment.
Experience assembling, operating, dismantling, and reconfiguring production and packaging lines during product changeovers.
Preventive Maintenance (PM) planning, scheduling, execution, and optimization.
Working knowledge of SAP Plant Maintenance (SAP PM) for maintenance planning, work order management, equipment history, and reporting.
Understanding of equipment reliability, downtime reduction strategies, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
Proficiency in operating filling, sealing, labeling, conveying, and packaging systems.
Experience with lockout/tagout (LOTO), isolation procedures, and equipment safety protocols.
Ability to read and interpret operating procedures, technical manuals, equipment drawings, and maintenance documentation.
Clear verbal and written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal skills for working with operations, maintenance, quality, and management teams.
Industrial/ manufacturing experience desirable.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity.

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