Plant Manager- Calgary

Messer Canada Inc.; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Place to Work

Paid time off

Competitive pay & benefits

Pension plan

Tuition reimbursement

Referral program

Employee discounts

Job summary

Messer Canada Inc. is seeking a Plant Manager to lead the day-to-day operations of our Calgary plant, focusing on safe, high-quality production and cost-effective performance.

You will supervise multiple departments, optimize scheduling, drive continuous improvement, and ensure regulatory compliance while developing talent and partnering with sales and engineering teams. This role offers competitive pay, benefits and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering preferred, or 10 years in related operations.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in Operations, Supply Chain, Lab or Quality Management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee safe, quality-focused operation of plant processes.
• Supervise production staff and department leads.
• Schedule production for on-time shipment and review lead times.
• Provide technical guidance to technicians and leads.
• Develop and improve production methods.
• Lead safety and quality metrics and KPI reporting.
• Manage plant budgeting activities.
• Ensure compliance with government regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Safety & Quality

Production planning

Budgeting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering

10 years in related operations experience

Job description

Messer is the largest privately held industrial gas business in the world, and a leading industrial and medical gas company in North and South America.We offer over 125 years of expertise in industrial, medical, specialty and electronic gases. Messer delivers quality gases, related services and technology via an extensive production and distribution network. Health and safety, sustainability practices and environmental protection are core Messer values that are embedded in our daily operations.

Why Messer?

• Certified as Great Place to Work®
• Paid time off: Excellent paid vacation available in first year including personal days.
• Pay and benefits: Competitive pay rate ranging from $95,000 and $120,000 with comprehensive benefits and competitive pension plan.
• Career growth: Opportunities for career advancement through training and development opportunities with tuition reimbursement program.
• Referral program: Employees can refer talent and earn!
• Employee perks and discounts: Access to exclusive discounts on several products and services across Canada.

Purpose:

The Plant Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the plant, including production, ensuring safety while optimizing efficiency, maintaining quality standards and managing staff to meet production goals in a cost-effective manner.

What you’ll do:

• Responsible for safe, quality focused and successful operation of plant processes
• Supervise and manage multiple departments leads and the production staff
• Lead, motivate and manage production personnel; oversee all production activities (physical and administrative)
• Responsible for overseeing the scheduling of production to ensure on-time shipment; Review product lead time and cycle-time to develop goals
• Provide technical assistance to Production Technicians and Leads. Provide technical and status update information to sales, customer service and customers as required
• Manage the development and improvement of production methods
• Participate in development of new production processes in conjunction with Commercial Development and Engineering groups
• Stay current on developments related to production processes and government regulations effecting the product line and the production process
• Interface with Management and Commercial Team members regarding production and quality issues
• Recruit, select and develop talent into the organization
• Develop meaningful service and quality metrics. Prepare and present performance to upper management
• Oversee all current production equipment including preventive maintenance, repairs, and purchase of new equipment
• Perform other duties as assigned by Production/Operations Manager
• Adhere to all company policies, safety, and standard operating procedures
• Operate fill systems when necessary -Lead daily production meetings
• Lead daily toolbox talks on safety and quality
• Provide meaningful feedback on Production Tech performance via PMP process
• Responsible for (or to participate in) Hazop, Synergi case investigations, customer complaint investigations
• Provide Leadership to all site production personnel
• Proactively identify risks to safety and quality: Drive mitigation, Drive process improvements, Drive KPI performance (Safety, On-time shipping, eCAR mitigation, GAP)
• Develop and execute local business strategy
• Lead/Assist with Hazop and RA sessions
• Support customer and ISO audits
• Manage plant budgeting activities
• Strongly Manage Safety and Quality performance
• Develop 1- 3-5 year plan for Operations
• Develop proper strategy for Asset planning to prevent shortages
• Develop strong culture of personal accountability for Safety and Quality

What it takes:

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering preferred, Or no degree and 10 years in directly related operations experience
• Minimum 6 Years of experience in Operations, Supply Chain Management, Lab Management, or Quality Management

Key Skills and Attributes:

• Strong leadership qualities that include giving clear direction, thinking proactively, and having a high sense of accountability
• The ability to lead a team, motivate, and cultivate direct reports to achieve high performance, encouraging individuals to do better
• Demonstrates positive open interpersonal skills with proven ability to work constructively with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders while demonstrating an acceptable level of assertiveness
• Adequate knowledge of business and management principles (budgeting, strategic planning, resource allocation and human resources)
• Be knowledgeable of safety, quality, productivity, inventory, etc.
• Ability to create accountability and to lead by example

At Messer, our vision for culture and engagement is to create an environment where all of us accept, respect and value the differences of multiple identities and truly welcome the diverse ideas and perspectives of individuals. In doing so, we shape an open and creative company culture, providing every individual with an equal opportunity to thrive.

Join us and you will be part of a company that values and supports your career. We offer competitive pay and benefits, with set schedules, steady workand opportunities for ongoing training and career progression.

Together we value innovation, efficiency, and flexibility. Putting safety first, working with integrity and respect, we encourage everyone to find solutions for success. That means for our customers and for our colleagues. This makes us a great place to builda career where your skills are valued and developed.

No artificial intelligence (AI) tools or automated systems are used in the screening, assessment, or selection of applicants for this position.

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