Plant Manager

New-Indy Containerboard LLC; Ontario; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the Paper & Forest Products industry is seeking a Plant Manager to oversee operations in Ontario. The role involves ensuring efficiency, managing performance metrics, and leading a team while maintaining safety and compliance standards. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in manufacturing and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Plant Manager or similar role in manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of lean manufacturing and OSHA regulations.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations to ensure maximum efficiency.
• Manage employee relations and performance metrics.
• Implement and manage policies in lean manufacturing and safety.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Education

Experience as a Plant Manager or similar role

3-5 years in production supervision

Tools

Amtech

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Job Summary

The Plant Manager is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the plant to ensure maximum efficiency and effectiveness. This includes managing performance metrics such as safety, quality, cost reduction, and on-time delivery. The role involves providing leadership, developing employees, and driving lean manufacturing techniques while maintaining a clean and safe working environment.

Key Responsibilities

1. Policy Deployment & Operational Management
   • Implement and manage policies in lean manufacturing, safety (OSHA compliance, Lockout/Tagout), quality control, cost reduction, and delivery performance.
   • Ensure customer satisfaction through communication of routing/process changes.
   • Manage employee relations, engagement, and plant performance measures (KPIs).
   • Maintain plant cleanliness inside and outside.
2. Employee Relations & Leadership
   • Provide leadership and effective communication.
   • Coach, mentor, and train employees, conduct performance evaluations, and facilitate skill development.
3. Planning & Workflow Management
   • Review daily schedules, identify bottlenecks, and balance work capacity.
   • Manage WIP inventory and NCRs to prevent accumulation.
4. Safety & Compliance
   • Monitor safety, enforce OSHA regulations, and train supervisors on incident reporting.
   • Collaborate with HR and EHS for proper documentation.
5. Continuous Improvement & Performance Analysis
   • Analyze low-performance areas and develop improvement strategies.
   • Oversee new procedures and work instructions development.
6. Maintenance Management
   • Oversee preventive maintenance, train employees on work order procedures, and monitor budgets.

Other Responsibilities

• Reduce plant overtime without affecting productivity.
• Assist with capital investments and improvements.
• Provide training on Amtech, job costing, post-job analysis, order processing, inventory management, and smart planning.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Plant Manager or similar role in manufacturing.
• 3-5 years in production supervision or similar.
• Strong understanding of lean manufacturing, OSHA regulations, and safety compliance.
• Experience with inventory control, scheduling, and capacity planning.
• Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with Amtech or similar systems is a plus.
• High attention to detail and safety commitment.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Management and Manufacturing
• Industry: Paper & Forest Products