Geosynthetics manufacturer scaling operations across civil and environmental infrastructure
Solmax manufactures geosynthetics (membranes, textiles, composites) for mining, wastewater, transport, and building applications. The tech stack is operationally dense—UKG Pro, Dayforce, SAP, Dynamics 365, Power BI, Tableau—reflecting a manufacturing and logistics-heavy business managing 2,000+ employees across global sites. Current hiring momentum (35 open roles, 19 posted in 30 days) is weighted toward engineering and ops, with active projects in fleet optimization, ERP/TMS integration, and automation, suggesting a push to standardize processes and reduce freight costs amid supply chain pressures.
Notable leadership hires: Commercial Director
Solmax is a privately held geosynthetics manufacturer headquartered in Longueuil, Quebec, with operations across the United States, France, Canada, Egypt, and Malaysia. The company produces separation, containment, filtration, and drainage products for civil infrastructure—mining, wastewater treatment, transportation, and building sectors. At 1,001–5,000 employees, Solmax operates as an integrated manufacturer managing product development, global supply chains, fleet logistics, and sales across multiple continents. Core operational challenges include meeting OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) targets, optimizing freight and fleet utilization, and promoting specialized product lines like geosynthetic vapor barriers.
Solmax runs UKG Pro and Dayforce for workforce management, SAP and Dynamics 365 for ERP, Power BI and Tableau for analytics, AutoCAD for engineering, and Microsoft 365 (Teams, SharePoint, Office) for collaboration. Legacy systems include AS/400 and Lotus Notes.
Active projects include fleet optimization, ERP/TMS integration, financial reporting automation, a 3-2-1 backup strategy, internal training programs (Solmax University), and marketing campaigns for geosynthetic products. Supply chain and operational efficiency are focal areas.
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