Plant Manager- Calgary

Messer Americas • Calgary, AB

6d • CA$95,000 - CA$120,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Plant Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the plant, including production, ensuring safety while optimizing efficiency, maintaining quality standards and managing staff to meet production goals in a cost-effective manner.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering preferred, Or no degree and 10 years in directly related operations experience
• Minimum 6 Years of experience in Operations, Supply Chain Management, Lab Management, or Quality Management
• Strong leadership qualities that include giving clear direction, thinking proactively, and having a high sense of accountability
• The ability to lead a team, motivate, and cultivate direct reports to achieve high performance, encouraging individuals to do better
• Demonstrates positive open interpersonal skills with proven ability to work constructively with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders while demonstrating an acceptable level of assertiveness
• Adequate knowledge of business and management principles (budgeting, strategic planning, resource allocation and human resources)
• Be knowledgeable of safety, quality, productivity, inventory, etc.
• Computer literacy
• Ability to create accountability and to lead by example

Responsibilities

• Responsible for safe, quality focused and successful operation of plant processes
• Supervise and manage multiple departments leads and the production staff
• Lead, motivate and manage production personnel; oversee all production activities (physical and administrative)
• Responsible for overseeing the scheduling of production to ensure on-time shipment; Review product lead­ time and cycle-time to develop goals
• Provide technical assistance to Production Technicians and Leads. Provide technical and status update information to sales, customer service and customers as required
• Manage the development and improvement of production methods
• Participate in development of new production processes in conjunction with Commercial Development and Engineering groups
• Stay current on developments related to production processes and government regulations effecting the product line and the production process
• Interface with Management and Commercial Team members regarding production and quality issues
• Recruit, select and develop talent into the organization
• Develop meaningful service and quality metrics. Prepare and present performance to upper management
• Manage supplies for production department
• Oversee all current production equipment including preventive maintenance, repairs, and purchase of new equipment
• Perform other duties as assigned by Production/Operations Manager
• Adhere to all company policies, safety, and standard operating procedures
• Operate fill systems when necessary
• Lead daily production meetings
• Lead daily toolbox talks on safety and quality
• Provide meaningful feedback on Production Tech performance via PMP process
• Responsible for (or to participate in) Hazop, Synergi case investigations, customer complaint investigations
• Provide Leadership to all site production personnel
• Proactively identify risks to safety and quality: Drive mitigation, Drive process improvements, Drive KPI performance (Safety, On-time shipping, eCAR mitigation, GAP)
• Develop and execute local business strategy
• Lead/Assist with Hazop and RA sessions
• Support customer and ISO audits
• Manage plant budgeting activities
• Strongly Manage Safety and Quality performance
• Develop 1- 3-5 year plan for Operations
• Develop proper strategy for Asset planning to prevent shortages
• Develop strong culture of personal accountability for Safety and Quality

Benefits

• Excellent paid vacation available in first year including personal days
• Competitive pay rate ranging from $95,000 and $120,000
• Comprehensive benefits
• Competitive pension plan
• Opportunities for career advancement through training and development opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Referral program
• Employee perks and discounts: Access to exclusive discounts on several products and services across Canada

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager