Plant Manager

Carlisle Construction Materials•Kitchener, ON

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Plant Manager is accountable for the overall manufacturing processes as well as the physical facility. This includes accountabilities for Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, People, and all aspects of continuous improvement. Serve as the key interface with a variety of support personnel including R&D, Engineering, Technical Services, Sales, Customer Service and Logistics internally/externally. Scope of the job hours of operations 7am to 5-4:30pm Monday through Friday with “On Call” 24 hours availability.

Requirements

Knowledge of manufacturing processes and products as well as quality systems and associated literacy of SPC, SOP’s, process specifications etc.
Knowledge of government regulations as they relate to people, plant and process operations such as FMLA, OSHA, FLSA, ADA, Worker’s Comp, EPA and unemployment.
Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.
Financial and accounting familiarity including budgeting, cost control, financial data and project justification and ACE Process.
Overall understanding of the logistics process including raw material and finished goods shipments and customer service.
Strong knowledge and experience with MS Office Suite
Strong knowledge and experience working in an ERP system, preferably SAP
Strong oral and written communication skills including the ability to speak in front of groups and make effective presentations.
Good organizational skills along with effective time management.
Ability to effectively delegate to subordinates and others in supporting roles.
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to handle stress and make decisions under a variety of challenging circumstances.

Responsibilities

Provide a safe and engaging environment for all employees. Ensure that all systems and processes are followed and adhere to proper workplace safety procedures and metrics tracking. Support ISO 14001.
Ensure that all systems and processes are followed to ensure product quality and customer satisfaction including achieving delivery and quality KPIs. Support development and maintenance of ISO 9001.
Accountable to deliver cost and productivity targets including inventory accuracy.
Champion Carlisle Operating System implementation. Lead or support improvement initiatives in all aspects of the operations.
Creating an environment for success among supervisory and production employees. It is imperative that the Plant Manager convey an attitude that is positive and confident. He/she must direct the staff to achieve their highest level of performance while treating them with respect and dignity.
Lead or support site organizational and leadership development initiatives to develop our talent, organizational systems, and proper succession planning.
Lead or support employee engagement initiatives.
Interaction with the rest of the company. Engage with purchasing, environmental, health & safety, engineering, human resources, and corporate staff. The Plant Manager will be called upon to be the local expert for their plant regarding these topics.
Other duties as assigned