Plant Manager

• Promote, maintain and lead a safety culture focused on zero workplace injuries throughout the facility. Accountable to ensure reporting of all near misses, hazardous conditions and first aid incidents to HSE business partners and collaborate on ongoing preventative projects.
• Lead and empower team members by setting clear expectations in performance management, training and coaching. Partner with business partners on key people strategies including attraction and retention plans, succession planning, development plans and training requirements.
• Interpret strategies to create and implement plans to ensure products are manufactured efficiently and to a high quality. Lead the attainment of key information to create long term resolutions and corrective actions to establish and sustain a culture of continuous improvement.
• Develop plans and strategies utilizing production forecasts and resources to achieve agreed labour and machine productivity levels. Meet conversion cost, material variance and scrap reduction goals.
• Lead the implementation of best-in-class practices and projects aimed at cost reduction and efficient process control.
• Accountable to maintain adherence to internal and external standards for the manufacturing product lifecycle.
• Partner with business to establish processes and organizational structures to meet compliance requirements for all appropriate regulatory bodies.
• Lead and liaise with key business partners on the strategy, implementation and team focused on programs and processes overseeing general machine and facility maintenance.
• Partner with innovation team to facilitate the industrialization of innovation projects through analysis and testing of new product development ideas in the plant.
• Responsible for the efficient movement of completed product and materials ensuring regulatory compliance where required.
• Lead the processes for the creation and delivery of key administrative functions; including month-end reporting, annual budgeting, capital expenditure evaluations and documentation of internal management systems.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state Health & Safety legislative requirements
• Review all policies, procedures and work instructions related to health, safety and environment annually, to ensure effectiveness of the health and safety program.
• Take every precaution reasonable in the circumstance for the protection of a worker

• Completion of University in a technical or business-related discipline or equivalent experience
• At least 10 years management experience with proven track record of improving performance in a leadership role. Holding a cross section of functional roles is preferred
• Experience in Plastics Manufacturing is an asset
• Experience balancing multiple priorities and leading change.
• Experience in strategic planning, resource allocation, employee relations, leadership techniques and coordination of people and resources.
• Demonstrated experience & success in leading Lean/Six Sigma projects
• Experience and strong understanding of budgeting/expense management with a basic understanding of financial and accounting practices
• Technical understanding of production planning techniques, current quality standards, lean manufacturing and safety requirements/laws (ISO 9001, Six Sigma, 5S, etc.)
• Knowledge of health, safety, and environmental practices in a manufacturing environment
• Excellent motivational, leadership, problem solving, troubleshooting and conflict resolution skills
• Able to effectively communicate concepts, ideas, and instructions
• Strong analytical skills with overall business knowledge and the ability to handle multiple priorities well
• Able to apply problem solving techniques, identify options and implement appropriate solutions
• Able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization
• Strong computer skills including the ability to prepare spreadsheets and use Microsoft Office Products to analyse data and trends

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