Plant Manager

ABOUT THE ROLE
Reporting to the GTA Operations Manager this role manages all the aggregate operations in Simcoe County.  The candidate is a high-performing individual who strives to become a business leader in the industry and within the organization.  This role is responsible to ensure top performance on safety, environmental, production, and shipping activities.  The responsibilities also include the development, leadership and management of all site employees.  The Manager will ensure alignment with all functional groups including: safety, environment, land, manufacturing and supply chain to drive a consistent process and standard approach.  The manager is responsible to engage and participate with our neighbours and local communities supporting our Deep Roots campaign to ensure we are viewed as a valued member of the industry and local community.

 

WHAT YOU’LL ACCOMPLISH

• Develop and instill a site level safety culture through consistent engagement with employees and contractors with an objective of “zero” harm.    
• Lead daily huddles to demonstrate commitment to workplace safety; Ensure front line employee compliance to all applicable local and regional health & safety policies and initiatives, including but not limited to hazard reporting, risk assessment, Working at Heights, Confined Space, Energy Isolation and Hot Work.    
• Assist in the preparation for and participation in periodic health & safety site audits; and assist in the administration of the site Contractor Safety Management program, by completing site orientations, where required, and regularly auditing contractor performance to ensure compliance to applicable local and regional health & safety policies.    
• Directly responsible for the individual development, motivation and training of all direct reports to maximize their performance.    
• Responsible for the administration of disciplinary measures in a fair and consistent manner to address / correct substandard performance of all direct reports.    
• Lead the site hiring process; Lead the administration and management of local collective and hourly working agreements amongst all direct reports.
• Determine manpower requirements and shift scheduling to meet production demands; Establish and manage weekly production and maintenance schedule; Manage and drive meeting daily production targets.    
• Responsible for participating in the short and long-term planning and execution of maintenance activities; Involved in the daily implementation and compliance to the Maintenance Module, including but not limited to creating job plans, completing equipment inspection logs, and managing maintenance backlogs.    
• Development and adherence to annual maintenance (repair) budgets; Participate in monthly EBIT reviews to ensure its accuracy and to identify cost reduction opportunities; Responsible to manage production and inventory forecasting to optimize yield and profitability; Support supply chain with balancing inventories and sales needs to manage and minimize the working capital impact.    
• Management of all frontline shipping personnel; Coordinate with sales and dispatch personnel to ensure daily customer requirements are met; Management of stockpile inventories; Coordinate with Quality and shipping personnel to address shipping quality issues related to production issues.    
• Act as the primary contact with relevant stakeholders in the local community, including neighbors, competitors and government officials.    
• Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to health, safety and environmental policies in all work environments and areas. Promote a culture of safety and exhibit these behaviors. 

 

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• An undergraduate degree in business, engineering, or equivalent experience    
• 5+ years (aggregates or construction related preferred, but not necessary)    
• SAP, MS Office

 

Additional Requirements:

• Employees that are required to wear respirators must be clean shaven where the respirator seal meets the face in order to pass the qualitative and quantitative fit tests.    
• Successful candidates must adhere to all safety protocols and proper use of Holcim approved Personal Protection Equipment ("PPE"), including but not limited to respirators. Employees that are required to wear respirators must be clean shaven where the respirator seal meets the face in order to pass the qualitative and quantitative fit tests. 

 

WHAT WE OFFER

• Flexible Health & Dental benefits coverage for you and your dependents, effective day one.
• A generous Pension Plan designed to support you through various stages of your career and life.
• Access to voluntary programs like RRSP and TFSA for fu