Plant Manager

Posted Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Employment Type:

Full-Time, Permanent

Hours:

40 hours per week

Travel: 20%

ERCO Worldwide’s century-long tradition of excellence has firmly established its reputation for providing reliable, intelligent, and environmentally responsible manufacturing on a global scale. As one of the largest suppliers of Chlorine Dioxide technology in the world, we are devoted to building genuine customer relationships and delivering innovative, sustainable chemical solutions that improve lives and the health of our planet. Grounded in our commitment to sustainability, we serve multiple industries such as pulp & paper, oil & gas, agriculture, food processing, water treatment and more!

It’s our goal to make everyone’s lives more productive, convenient, enjoyable, and safe.

To be the trusted partner for safe, innovative chemical solutions that improve everyday life and advance sustainability.

We deliver sustainable, innovative chemical solutions driven by a steadfast commitment to safety, exceptional service, and continuous improvement, rooted in a culture of care that fosters lasting value for our people, customers, and the communities we serve.

Safety First - We prioritize safety, protecting our people, customers, communities and the environment.

Do the Right Thing - We are guided by honesty, integrity, and accountability which influence our decisions and actions on behalf of our stakeholders.

Together, We Thrive - We foster a respectful, open, and inclusive workplace where collaboration thrives, people grow together, and teams celebrate each other’s successes.

Performance with Purpose - We achieve results by empowering employees and promoting a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring positive impact and long‑term success.

ERCO Worldwide is looking for a Plant Manager to lead our North Vancouver team! The Plant Manager sets the direction and oversees all activities related to local plant operations (from strategy development through to implementation, execution and evaluation) while driving alignment with the corporate strategic direction and established systems and directives. Delivering on a broad range of responsibilities, the Plant Manager must balance an ability to draw on well‑established general management capabilities with a willingness to get directly involved in the operations (applying specialty/technical skills) as required.

Acting as the key connection between head office and the local plant, the Plant Manager is the lead public spokesperson within the local community and champions relationships with diverse stakeholder groups such as community leaders, Government and regulatory bodies. Ensures plant compliance to both regulatory and company training requirements.

• Make (or actively support) critical decisions that impact the local site (i.e., capital projects, staffing, performance, environmental, safety, supplier negotiations, Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiations, production, costing/budgeting etc.)
• Identify efficiency opportunities (i.e., production, cost) and/or implement appropriate solutions to optimize local plant operations.
• Monitor relevant regulations to ensure compliance in areas such as employee safety, contractor safety, local manufacturing (i.e., electrical), environment etc.
• Champion development and implementation of key people initiatives (i.e., talent development, skills planning, organization design, hiring/on‑boarding, succession management etc.)
• Maintain a continuous focus on critical factors pertaining to effective plant operations (i.e., ethical practices, safety, security and environmental factors etc.) Monitor overall employee engagement and site morale; promotes/ensures a positive/respectful workplace.
• Monitor and interpret potential impact of industry and product market trends to ERCO, with a specific focus on assessing implications to local operations.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering with a background in Chemical, Mechanical and/or Business…