Plant Superintendent

Lafarge Africa Plc; Woodstock; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Plant Superintendent to oversee the operation of a concrete batch plant. In this contract role, you will ensure the safe and efficient production of concrete while managing a team and maintaining high standards of customer service. Your leadership will drive operational excellence, environmental compliance, and employee morale. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment while contributing to a greener future. Join a company that values innovation and teamwork, and take the next step in your career with us.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years supervisory experience required.
• Experience in ready mix business preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise batching, scheduling, and delivery of concrete.
• Ensure adherence to health and safety policies.

Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Customer Service Orientation

Self-Motivation

Tools

Command Concrete Dispatch software

Concrete Direct GPS system

Job description

Whatever you do, you'll make a difference at Lafarge Canada. Because we know that your passion and curiosity are the natural resources the world needs. Thanks to our teams' energy, commitment and ideas, we are reinventing how the world builds to make Canada greener and smarter for all.

Plant Superintendent

Requisition ID: 11243

Location: Woodstock, ON, CA, N4S 7V8

This is a contract position covering a maternity leave.

Objective:
To supervise the safe and efficient operation of a concrete batch plant including concrete mixer drivers and plant maintenance to ensure delivery of quality product, timely delivery and customer satisfaction.

Scope:
Volume: 20,000 m3
Staff: 5 employees
Customers: 70+ of varying sizes and sophistication
Tools: Command Concrete Dispatch software and Concrete Direct GPS system

Responsibilities:

• Batching: In a fast paced, customer oriented environment, responsible for scheduling concrete deliveries, providing pricing to customers, ordering raw material as required for production and ensuring accurate batching to produce a quality product to meet the customers' requirements.
• Health and Safety: Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving, and adhering to safety policies.
• HR/Coaching & Mentoring: Supervise drivers and maintain a positive work environment.
• Environment: Demonstrate a commitment to meet/exceed environmental compliance.
• Reporting: Submit reports on time to area administer. Keep accurate records.
• Customer Service: Communicate with customers, the Plant Manager and Sales Representative to ensure a positive customer experience and identify sales opportunities.
• Transportation & Logistics: Creates efficient scheduling for routine maintenance, schedule jobs to ensure best use of fleet, effectively utilize maintenance programs to maximize plant up-time and manage costs.
• Administration: Manage inventory of materials and products, physical inventory counts, order materials, ensure payroll is accurate.
• Operations Analysis and Action Tracking: Track performance, establish effective action plans and continuously improve the operations. Maximize turns per day / per truck.
• Plant Image: Maintains the plant in accordance with standard guidelines, ensure all policies are followed.

Specific Accountabilities:

• Safety performance objective is “Zero”, manage safe and healthy work practices of all staff.
• Utilization of best practices and operational management tools.
• Build strong employee morale.
• Implementation and adherence of Company policies, including environmental excellence, compliance with governmental regulations and record keeping.
• Development of operational personnel.
• Optimize productivity, and maximize labor and equipment utilization.

Qualification Profile:

• Minimum 3-5 year’s supervisory experience.
• Experience in the ready mix business preferred.
• Excellent Communication skills – verbal and written.
• Good organization and planning skills; able to multi-task, prioritize and maintain composure in a busy environment.
• Self-Motivated.
• Available to work overtime as needed.
• Customer Service oriented.

We thank you for your interest. Please note that this posting is for an existing vacancy, and only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Lafarge is committed to the principles of employment equity and encourages applications from women, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities.

Lafarge Canada Inc. welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. In Ontario, our organization/business is committed to fulfilling our requirements under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

YOUR LAFARGE EXPERIENCE
At Lafarge, there is endless opportunity for you to play your part. Whether you’re in a technical, managerial, or frontline role, you can shape a career that works for you. With us you’ll have the chance to embrace the passion we share for our planet. You’ll be encouraged to seek out diverse perspectives, share your ideas and build the skills and connections you need to perform at your best.