Mgr Plant

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Compass Minerals (NYSE: CMP) is a leading global provider of essential minerals focused on safely delivering where and when it matters to help solve nature’s challenges for customers and communities. The company’s salt products help keep roadways safe during winter weather and are used in numerous other consumer, industrial, chemical and agricultural applications. Its plant nutrition products help improve the quality and yield of crops while supporting sustainable agriculture. Additionally, it is working to develop a long-term fire-retardant business. Compass Minerals operates 12 production and packaging facilities with nearly 2,000 employees throughout the U.S., Canada and the U.K. Visit compassminerals.com for more information about the company and its products.

We are currently hiring a Plant Manager to join the team at our Evaporation Plant in Amherst, Nova Scotia.

Compass Minerals’ Amherst Mechanical Evaporation Plant produces and packages a variety of salt products. Almost 50% of the salt manufactured at the plant is food-grade salt distributed for use in commercial food production and for table salt used in homes across Canada. In addition, the plant produces and packages salt for water conditioning, agriculture, fishery, deicing and even pool salt.

The Amherst Plant is located in a fully established community of 10,000, situated on the Nova Scotia/New Brunswick border on the northeast end of the Cumberland Basin, an arm of the Bay of Fundy. Amherst is two hours from Halifax and less than an hour’s drive from Moncton, NB.

How will you contribute to the team?

Summary: Reporting to the VP of Operations, The Plant Manager is responsible for meeting safe operations, environmental requirements, quality and quantity targets and sound fiscal management related to the processing of Sulfate of Potash (agricultural and non-agricultural) into finished goods that meet quality specifications. Provides effective leadership resulting in continuous improvement. Position will coach the activities of production and support function direct reports.

To perform this role successfully, the candidate will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

• Directly managing, supporting and providing direction and leadership to all engineering personnel.
• Oversee engineering functional responsibilities to ensure timely project delivery, project management, cost control and customer satisfaction.
• Reviews and approves departmental short term/long term plans and production schedules with subordinates. Ensures that related strategies in plant efficiency management, inventory control and coordination of shipments support overall objectives.
• Coordinates support functions to ensure optimal efficiency in line with meeting site goals.
• Controls and/or coordinates the allocation of departmental personnel, machinery and other resources to optimize production at the lowest possible cost.
• Evaluates proposed facility maintenance shutdowns and/or equipment repairs. Considers relative cost to benefit issues and approves or reschedules accordingly.
• Maintains plant operating instructions and efficiency statistics.
• Cultivates proactive health, safety and environmental processes, which support company policy and comply with law.
• Ensures that all company standards, practices and procedures are followed.
• Prepares and maintains departmental budgets and capital requests.
• Evaluates and manages operational costs, equipment/process efficiencies and departmental productivity. Provides related guidance to direct reports as necessary.
• Monitors departmental employee performance, development, training and succession management needs. Establishes protocols which prompt optimal growth in said areas.
• Utilizes available company resources effectively and promulgates positive interdepartmental relationships.
• Promotes and monitors a departmental culture conducive of generating effective collaboration, continuous improvements, customer satisfaction and employee morale.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications

What should you bring to the role?

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited educational institution.
• A minimum of 8 years’ experience in industrial plant operations management.
• Demonstrated leadership skills of involving employees in the business through use of empowerment techniques, collaboration, building an environment of trust, teamwork, open communications, and positive results.

What will you like about us?

• Compensation and Benefits: We offer a competitive compensation package along with medical, dental, vision, disability, employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement, and much more.
• Rest and Relaxation: Paid vacation, paid sick and personal floating days.
• Prepare for your Future: Defined Contribution Pension Plan with company match and contribution.
• Shared Core Values: Our employees share five Core Values in all we do: Integrity, Respect, Collaboration, Value Creation and High Performance.
• Safety: We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive work environment as we strive toward Zero Harm for our employees, customers and communities.
• Meaningful Work: What sets us apart is the work we do impacts daily lives – and every employee contributes. We responsibly transform Earth’s natural resources to deliver products that help keep people safe, feed the world and enrich lives.
• Growth and Development: Our development programs help our employees meet their personal growth goals and are a key driver in our company’s growth.

Compass Minerals Canada Corp. is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are firmly committed to making all employment-related decisions without regard to race, ancestry, ethnicity, color, religious creed or belief, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, and pregnancy and breastfeeding), age, military or veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by law. To request reasonable accommodations, email careers@compassminerals.com.

Primary Location

Amherst, NS CAN 327 Smith Road Amherst B4H 3Y4

Job

Operations

Organization

Operations

Schedule

Regular

Shift

Standard

Job Type

Full-time

Job Posting

Feb 21, 2025, 4:29:03 PM

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