Plant Manager

IKO North America; Brampton; On-site; CAD 135,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

IKO North America, a leader in roofing and building materials, seeks a Plant Manager for its Brampton facility. This role requires a transformational leader skilled in driving change, improving plant performance, and fostering a positive work environment. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in manufacturing management and a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, alongside expertise in Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered in a supportive and inclusive workplace.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Health care

Progressive and challenging workplace

Commitment to teamwork and integrity

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of plant management experience or equivalent.
• Experience in roofing and/or building materials manufacturing a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and coach managers.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate all manufacturing activities.
• Lead technological and cultural change to drive performance.
• Ensure safety, employee relations, and product quality.

Skills

Leadership

Change Management

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Project Management

Supply Chain

Continuous Improvement

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Job description

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IKO Industries Ltd. is a market leader in the manufacturing of roofing and building materials. IKO is a Canadian owned and operated business with production facilities worldwide and has many years of unparalleled success in the roofing materials industry. Quality, integrity, and trustworthiness are the values that underlie this success, and we have built this company by hiring people who hold these values. People like you!

Job Description

We are currently seeking a Plant Manager to join our team of skilled professionals based at our location in Brampton.

Position Overview

The successful candidate is an experienced and hands-on transformational leader who is capable of leading technological and cultural change to drive performance. This person must have previous experience with plant performance turnaround in a complex technical manufacturing environment. Reporting to the Manufacturing Director, this position will be responsible for directing and coordinating all manufacturing activities at our facility in order to meet and exceed operational goals and objectives in the areas of safety, environmental compliance, employee relations, customer service, product quality, cost and productivity. Plant currently has approximately 125+ employees.

Education, Experience, And Responsibilities

Demonstrates values of integrity, humility, respect for others, teamwork and collaboration, accountability and performance.

Highly developed leadership, change management, interpersonal, communication and people management skills to drive plant performance.

Must be able to develop and coach managers and supervisors in a high performing environment. Has demonstrated the ability to initiate critical conversations and provide timely feedback as needed.

Experience in fostering and maintaining a positive and productive labor relations environment in a union environment.

Leadership and manufacturing management experience in continuous improvement activities and driving results in safety, quality, service and productivity.

Strong skills in the areas of supply chain, production planning, scheduling, engineering, maintenance, management accounting, and project management.

Development and implementation of operational criteria to measure the achievement of plant objectives and efficiencies

Experience with implementing systematic approaches to delivering and sustaining results.

Experience with process safety management and creating a culture where all accidents are preventable.

Experience with maintenance management systems and proactive maintenance practices.

Track record of meeting deadlines, working independently, and practicing good organizational skills.

Possesses strong interpersonal skills, and effective leadership characteristics working with all employees, support resources, sales, suppliers, customers and the local community.

Strong PC & software skills in Microsoft Office applications.

Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma expertise a definite asset.

Bachelor of engineering degree (preference Mechanical engineering) with minimum 10 years plant manager experience or equivalent.

Experience in roofing and/or building materials manufacturing a plus.

Potential for advancement to more senior roles in the organization.

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Benefits of Employment: IKO recognizes that its success is due to the strength of its employees. A primary goal of IKO is to promote individual employee's sense of accomplishment and contribution so that employees enjoy their association with IKO. The Company invests in its employees so that they are the most knowledgeable in the industry, and undertakes great efforts to nurture loyalty to, and teamwork at, IKO. We are pleased to offer competitive compensation, health care, a progressive and challenging workplace and a commitment to teamwork and integrity.

Diversity and Equal Opportunity Employment: IKO Industries Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. IKO Industries Ltd. encourages and welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Wholesale Building Materials

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