Plant Manager

JOB PURPOSE:

The Plant Manager is responsible for the overall management of IPEX operations in their assigned facility. Plant operation accountabilities include production, logistics, quality and maintenance while ensuring compliance with all labour, safety, environmental, ISO and corporate policies and regulations. Partnering with key business stakeholders the role is accountable to collaborate on the delivery of all operational and strategic initiatives. The position is fully accountable for annual budget performance and has full responsibility for the production output of the facility including the quality of finished goods, KPI target achievement, continuous improvement and site safety. Additionally, the position is accountable for people strategy and talent development at all levels.

KEY RESPONSIBILITES:

• Promote, maintain and lead a safety culture focused on zero workplace injuries throughout the facility. Accountable to ensure reporting of all near misses, hazardous conditions and first aid incidents to HSE business partners and collaborate on ongoing preventative projects.

• Lead and empower team members by setting clear expectations in performance management, training and coaching. Partner with business partners on key people strategies including attraction and retention plans, succession planning, development plans and training requirements. 

• Interpret strategies to create and implement plans to ensure products are manufactured efficiently and to a high quality. Lead the attainment of key information to create long term resolutions and corrective actions to establish and sustain a culture of continuous improvement.

• Develop plans and strategies utilizing production forecasts and resources to achieve agreed labor and machine productivity levels. Meet conversion cost, material variance and scrap reduction goals.

• Lead the implementation of best-in-class practices and projects aimed at cost reduction and efficient process control.

• Accountable to maintain adherence to internal and external standards for the manufacturing product lifecycle.

• Partner with business to establish processes and organizational structures to meet compliance requirements for all appropriate regulatory bodies.

• Lead and liaise with key business partners on the strategy, implementation and team focused on programs and processes overseeing general machine and facility maintenance.

• Partner with innovation team to facilitate the industrialization of innovation projects through analysis and testing of new product development ideas in the plant.

• Responsible for the efficient movement of completed product and materials ensuring regulatory compliance where required.

• Lead the processes for the creation and delivery of key administrative functions; including month-end reporting, annual budgeting, capital expenditure evaluations and documentation of internal management systems.

HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT RESPONSIBILITES:

• Ensure compliance with federal, provincial and local legislative requirements

• Ensure the occupational Health and Safety policy is signed and dated, outlining commitment and responsibilities of all members of the workplace

• Review all policies, procedures and work instructions related to health, safety and environment annually, to ensure effectiveness of the health and safety program

• Appoint competent Supervisors/Managers who are familiar with legislated safety requirements

• Take every precaution reasonable in the circumstance for the protection of a worker

• Ensure site-specific procedures and work instructions are developed and implemented

• Establish training needs and supply training for all members of the workplace to ensure knowledge and understanding for the safe operation of daily activities

• Apply Refusal to Work Procedure when applicable and ensure compliance with this standard

• Attend Management Training as defined in HSE 27.0 and the plant training matrix

• Partake in scheduled audits to ensure compliance with HSEMS & ISO (Reference HSE 44.0; Quality Systems Manual Volumes 1 & 2) and ensure all compliance recommendations are properly addressed and closed.

• Participate in Environmental Impact Analysis process and monitor implementation of controls for significant risks (Reference HSE 58.0)

• Participate in training on how to effectively investigate an accident/incident as outlined in HSE 11.0. Review investigations for completeness and effectiveness of recommendations

• Approve Personal Protective Equipment programs, provide Personal Protective Equipment and ensure location compliance

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