Plant Manager

Saint-Gobain North America; Ontario; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in sustainable building materials as a Plant Manager, where you'll oversee the manufacturing environment, lead continuous improvement initiatives, and foster a culture of safety and efficiency. This role offers excellent training, advancement opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package tailored to your needs.

Benefits

Healthcare benefits

Family balance initiatives

Retirement plans

Stock purchase options

Allowances for safety gear

In-house safety training

Opportunities for growth

Qualifications

• Experience coaching and developing supervisor-level employees.
• Strong business acumen and leadership skills.
• Experience developing and implementing KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the manufacturing environment and ensure safe work practices.
• Monitor plant efficiencies and ensure production lines operate as required.
• Promote continuous improvement and champion organizational change.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Analytical thinking

Delegation

Job description

Kaycan is a subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, the world’s largest building materials company with a 350-year legacy of innovation and growth. Saint-Gobain is a leader in sustainable product development and environmental stewardship. We are proud that Saint-Gobain North America was recognized by the Top Employers Institute as one of the best workplaces in North America & Canada.

Join us at Kaycan and be part of a future where innovation meets sustainability!

Position Summary

The Plant Manager, under the direction of the Vice President of Manufacturing, will primarily oversee the manufacturing environment. This role involves developing strategic performance metrics aligned with company goals, seeking opportunities to improve efficiencies, and leading continuous improvement initiatives. The Plant Manager must demonstrate leadership, adaptability, and innovation, serving as a positive role model in the workplace.

Responsibilities: What you’ll do

• Foster a work environment committed to health, safety, and wellness, ensuring safe work practices are followed.
• Conduct meetings with supervisors to communicate team targets, goals, and projects.
• Support and mentor plant supervisors and lead hands.
• Collaborate with human resources on employee issues and assist supervisors with shop floor documentation.
• Work with the Production Manager to monitor the Quality Control program and ensure staff adherence to standards.
• Oversee the production office through communication with schedulers.
• Manage a succession plan in coordination with supervisors and HR to identify potential for employee promotion.
• Coordinate with maintenance to ensure proper equipment maintenance.
• Monitor plant efficiencies and ensure production lines operate as required.
• Assist sales with rush order requests.
• Hold staff accountable for performance objectives.
• Promote continuous improvement and champion organizational change.
• Translate strategic goals into actionable plans.
• Stay informed about new trends in manufacturing.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Experience coaching and developing supervisor-level employees.
• Ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret goals, objectives, and policies.
• Capability to initiate and lead positive change.
• Strong business acumen and leadership skills.
• Understanding of manufacturing industry issues.
• Experience developing and implementing KPIs.
• Problem-solving skills with strategic and creative solutions.
• Delegation skills with ability to set expectations and monitor progress.
• Analytical thinking, planning, prioritization, and execution skills.

Why Work With Us?

We offer excellent training, advancement opportunities, a comprehensive benefits package, and a stimulating work environment. Our Total Rewards Program is customizable to meet your needs, including:

• Healthcare benefits
• Family balance initiatives like parental leave and paid time off
• Retirement plans and stock purchase options
• Allowances for safety gear
• In-house safety training
• Opportunities for growth
• And more!

Legal Statement

Saint-Gobain is committed to inclusivity and equal opportunity employment, providing reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process as required by law, including the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).