Plant Manager

Oldcastle Inc.; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Winnipeg is seeking an experienced Plant Manager to oversee production management and ensure safety and quality standards are met. The ideal candidate will lead a team, manage manufacturing processes, and implement best practices while promoting an inclusive work culture. This role offers competitive compensation and benefits.

Benefits

Highly competitive base pay

Comprehensive medical, dental, and disability benefits

Group retirement savings program

Health and wellness programs

Opportunities for growth and internal promotion

Qualifications

• Experience navigating collective agreements within a unionized setting.
• Previous knowledge of production equipment is a desirable asset.
• Good Mechanical and Electrical skills.
• Excellent leadership and team building skills.
• Proficient use of computer software such as Microsoft Office Products, Internet, and Email.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of production in a fast-paced manufacturing site.
• Develop and lead a competent and engaged team.
• Ensure compliance with safety and environmental responsibilities.
• Implement best practices and improve plant performance.

Skills

Leadership skills

Mechanical skills

Electrical skills

Computer software proficiency

Job description

Oldcastle APG, a CRH Company, is North America’s leading provider of innovative outdoor living solutions that enable customers to Live Well Outside. The manufacturer’s portfolio of premier building products inspires endless possibilities while providing enduring outdoor spaces where people can connect, reflect and recharge. Award-winning brands include Belgard hardscape, Echelon Masonry, MoistureShield composite decking, RDI railing, Catalyst Fence Solutions, Sakrete packaged concrete, Amerimix mortar, Pebble Technology International pool finishes, Lawn & Garden mulches and landscape features, and Techniseal sands and sealant technologies.

Job Summary

The Plant Manager is responsible for managing all aspects related to production in a fast-paced manufacturing site. The Plant Manager is responsible for the overall performance of production, including establishing and maintaining business objectives, ensuring compliance with all safety and environmental responsibilities, developing, and leading a competent and engaged team.

Job Location

• This is an on-site role based in Winnipeg, MB

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for ensuring excellence through the 5 plant fundamentals of safety, housekeeping, preventive maintenance, productivity, and quality as outlined below
• Has a continuous improvement mentality to drive a site culture focused on excellence across all functions and personnel roles
• Leverages best practices across sites, including sharing new best practices and learning from other sites
• Responsible for ensuring BOMs are correct, and product is manufactured within BOM cost and quality commitments
• Spends at least 80% of time on floor, interacting with plant teams and leadership
• Assists with preparation of annual production budget and capital project requests
• Uses key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure progress, including P&L’s, Daily Production Reports, BI dashboards, Vorne XL boards, and other OPS reports and tools
• Holds self and employees accountable for creating and implementing best practices and doing what is right for the business
• Appraises employee performance and recommends appropriate actions to leadership
• Directs development of training programs to promote employee engagement
• Leverages standardized skills matrices and customized job interviews by role to ensure consistency in hiring talent that aligns with the required skillset for each role on the site
• Set expectations with employees on good, consistent customer service & responsiveness
• Ensures top quality products that meet on time delivery expectations
• Ensures production plans and schedules are in place and team is executing to them
• Drives labor best practices, managing on-time starts and employee overtime through OPS tools and BI dashboards
• Conducts daily shift huddles are being conducted and utilizing huddle boards
• Ensures site leaders are leveraging shift huddle data to manage downtime and working with maintenance lead to manage PM schedules
• Leads weekly site performance reviews with both production and maintenance leads
• Leads monthly downtime workshops, utilizing OPS dashboards and tools and includes both production and maintenance leads
• Reports site performance using KPIs and OPS dashboards in a monthly performance review with business leaders
• Ensures any reported hazards are immediately mitigated and resolved in a timely manner
• Attend and support monthly safety training
• Directs implementation of a best-in-class quality program to ensure consistent, top-quality products with minimal junk
• Ensures products meet and exceed customer expectations
• Ensures products meet and exceed company set specifications and that product remains within BOM cost commitments

Job Requirements

• Experience navigating collective agreements within a unionized setting
• Previous knowledge of production equipment is a desirable asset
• Good Mechanical and Electrical skills
• Excellent leadership and team building skills
• Proficient use of computer software such as Microsoft Office Products, Internet, Email

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

Oldcastle APG, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. EOE/Vet/Disability

CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.