Plant Manager

Prelco Inc; Belleville; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Sick time

Flexible hours

Vacation time

Telemedicine

EAP

RRSP match

Professional development

Company events

On-site parking

Casual dress

Job summary

Prelco Industrial Inc. — Belleville, ON — seeks a Plant Manager to lead operations of our window and door solutions within rail, marine, transit and defence sectors.

Manage Belleville and Plattsburgh sites with ~40 people, drive safety, quality and cost performance, and enable a culture of continuous improvement. The role requires a degree in engineering or operations management, strong manufacturing operations background, and willingness to travel regularly to the United States.

Qualifications

• College or university degree in engineering, operations management or related experience.
• Experience in a manufacturing operations management role.
• Results-oriented with strong operational discipline.
• Proven track record in continuous improvement and health and safety.
• Skilled in mobilising and developing high-performance teams.
• Willing to travel regularly to the United States.

Responsibilities

• Lead plant teams in Belleville and Plattsburgh operations.
• Direct around forty employees under your supervision.
• Develop safety culture and safe work environment.
• Analyze performance, production flow, materials, labor and equipment; drive improvements.
• Engage with teams to ensure timely, quality products.
• Improve maintenance programs.
• Manage operating budgets and site financial objectives.
• Ensure quality systems meet standards and regulations.
• Communicate objectives and foster collaboration and development.
• Support sustainable development and social responsibility.
• Initiate and manage development and continuous improvement projects.

Skills

Results oriented

Operational rigor

Continuous improvement

Performance management

Health and safety

Team leadership

Education

Engineering or operations degree

Job description

Salary Range: $100,000.00 To $150,000.00 Annually

Prelco is looking for a Plant Manager who is willing to take on the challenge of bringing the operations of our window and door solutions in the transportation industries to their full potential. If you share our ambition for operational excellence, customer satisfaction and health and safety, we want to hear from you!

HERE ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the teams and activities of our plant specializing in the development and assembly of our factory specialized in framed systems for rail, marine, transit and defence industries, located in Belleville, ON, as well as manage our assembly plant in Plattsburgh, NY.
• Approximately forty individuals fall under your direct and indirect supervision.
• Develop a culture and practices of prevention and ensure a safe work environment.
• Analyze performance, production flow, use of raw materials, labor and equipment and manage improvement actions.
• Actively engage with teams in problem solving to enable the delivery of complex, quality, timely and complete products.
• Develop and improve equipment maintenance and upkeep programs.
• Establish operating budgets and ensure that the financial performance objectives of the sites under your responsibility are met.
• Ensure that the quality system in place ensures that products meet quality standards, customer expectations and is fully compliant with industry regulations and standards.
• Communicate objectives and priorities, and foster team collaboration and development, as well as maintaining good working relationships.
• Support sustainable development and social responsibility orientations.
• Initiate and ensure the implementation of development and continuous improvement projects to support the manufacturing group's growth strategy.

DO YOU HAVE THE PROFIL WE’RE LOOKING FOR?

• College or university degree in engineering, operations management or other combination of education and relevant experience.
• Experience in a manufacturing operations management role.
• You are results-oriented, combined with great operational rigor.
• You have achieved success in continuous improvement, performance management and health and safety.
• As a communicator and unifier, you mobilize and develop high-performance teams.
• Available to make regular trips to the United States.

HERE’S WHAT PRELCO OFFERS YOU:

• 13 paid statutory holidays per year.
• Paid sick time & Flex hours.
• Paid Vacation time.
• 24/7 access to a telemedicine service.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Employer contribution to RRSP (Registered Retirement Savings Plan).
• Professional Development Support.
• Company events & social hours.
• On-site parking.
• Casual dress code.

An organization with 8 facilities located across Eastern North America and more than 650 employees, the Prelco Group is a leader in the manufacturing of value‑added glass products. We design and manufacture glazing solutions for commercial and institutional buildings, residential towers, as well as specialized glazing for land, rail, and marine vehicles.

This position is with Prelco Industrial Inc., Belleville, known for delivering high-quality, innovative window solution that meet the evolving needs of the marine, rail, transit, and defense sector. With robust designs, engineering excellence, and commitment to quality, we manage projects of all sizes from concept to delivery

All applications are reviewed by real people – not AI and this posting is to fill an existing position.

Prelco Industrial Inc. is committed to accessible, barrier-free recruitment process in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. As such, accommodations are available, upon request, for applicants with disabilities at any stage of the hiring process.

We thank all candidates for your interest; however, please note, only those under consideration will be contacted.