Plant Manager

The Keystone Distinction Group; Quebec; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Keystone Distinction Group in Quebec, Canada seeks a Plant Manager to lead administrative and production operations for conveyor belt systems for mining and tunneling. You will drive safety, quality, and efficiency in a high-volume environment, coordinating a management team to meet production needs.

Ideal candidates hold a HS/GED with a college/university degree preferred, with 5+ years of supervisory experience and mechanical/industrial engineering background.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have five years supervisory/managerial experience or equivalent.
• Knowledge of mechanical/industrial engineering required.
• HS/GED required; college/university degree preferred.
• ISO 9001 experience is a plus.
• Experience with stamping and forming equipment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate plant admin and production operations.
• Develop cost-effective use of materials, labor, and equipment to meet production demands.
• Coordinate production and quality/safety inspection reporting to ISO 9001 standards.
• Coordinate machine/maintenance schedules for cost-effective production.
• Hire and supervise training of employees through the management team.
• Submit required reporting to senior management.
• Attend corporate training sessions to stay competitive in production operations.

Skills

Organizational skills

Quality & safety procedures

Communication skills

Data gathering & monitoring

Budget management

MS Office / management software

Reliability

Team leadership

Physical capability (lift 5-20 lbs)

Flexible posture (sit/stand)

Education

HS/GED

College/University degree preferred

5+ years supervisory/managerial experience

Mechanical or Industrial Engineering experience

Stamping & forming equipment knowledge

ISO 9001 experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Management software

Job description

Plant Manager - QUEBEC, CANADA

JOB SUMMARY:

High-level managerial position responsible for organizing, directing, controlling, evaluating, and implementing through a functional management team the administrative support and production operations in the manufacture of conveyer belt systems for the mining and tunneling industries to facilitate timely production and safe working conditions.

EDUCATIONAL/EXPERIENCE

• HS/GED Required; College/University Degree Preferred
• Minimum Five (5) Years Supervisory/Managerial Experience Required or Equivalent Combination of Education and Experience
• Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Experience Required
• Knowledge of Stamping and Forming Equipment Preferred
• ISO 9001 Experience, A Plus

QUALIFICATIONS:

Proficient ability to understand instructions and underlying principles of production operations including mechanical engineering comprehension to reason and make judgments to meet deadlines in a high volume production environment

• Proficient organizational skills to develop-implement production schedules to maintain adequate inventory of raw materials and finished products to maintain customer demand
• Proficient ability to implement quality/safety procedures and guidelines during all phases of production operations
• Proficient verbal/written communication skills to present information or ideas clearly to personnel at all levels of administrative support, production operations, and senior management
• Proficient information gathering and monitoring skills to facilitate effective, unbiased decision making and problem solving functions
• Proficient mathematical ability to manage production budgets
• Fundamental computer skills (microsoft office) with knowledge of management software
• Dependability to be consistently at work and on time with ability to work 40+ flexible schedule on short notice including weekends
• A “team” mentality with the ability to organize and coordinate the work of others
• Near/far vision and multiple limb coordination with light/medium (5-20 lbs) lifting capability during normal phase duties
• Ability to sit or stand as needed to perform job duties

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate plant administrative and production operations to ensure adherence to standard operating procedures, quality assurance and safety procedures.

• Develop, implement, and monitor procedures to cost-effectively use materials, labor, and equipment to meet production demands.
• Develop and coordinate production and quality/safety inspection reporting procedures to facilitate adherence to production requirements and ISO 9001 standards.
• Develop and coordinate machine/equipment maintenance schedules to facilitate cost-effective manufactured goods production.
• Hire and supervise training of employees in the use of machines/equipment and production processes through management team.
• Submit required reporting to senior management.
• Attend corporate training sessions to acquire innovative procedures to maintain competitive edge in production operations.