Plant Manager

Kaycan has an exciting career opportunity for a Plant Manager based in Smith Falls to join our team. This is a great chance to join a Top Employer and contribute to our growth and success.

Reporting to the Vice President of Operations, the Plant Manager is accountable for managing and overseeing plant activities in a manner consistent with World Class Manufacturing. The successful candidate will be committed to customer satisfaction, fostering trust and respect for and between all employees, customers, and suppliers, and continuously improving operations through the employees. The Plant Manager will be held accountable for safety, environment, quality, service, production efficiency, manufacturing cost, and cash flow results that are consistent with annual targets and long-term Corporate objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Effectively communicate direction/goals, plans, targets, and results to all employees.
• Develop and administer a program to safeguard the health and welfare of all personnel, on and off site.
• Establish and oversee programs to ensure that all buildings, equipment, and grounds are maintained in good and safe operating condition and appearance and to ensure the environment is protected.
• Prepare the annual manufacturing business plan and, when approved, administer it.
• Lead the plant in World Class Manufacturing initiatives.
• Ensure that all employees receive appropriate training to meet Manufacturing Business Plan objectives.
• Promote a cooperative labour/management approach, administer the labour contract, including complaint and grievance procedures, and negotiate the labour contract with the assistance of the Human Resources Department.
• Produce products in sufficient quantity and quality to meet customer requirements.
• Meet customer service requirements.
• Arrange for the efficient warehousing of all products.
• Maintain inventories of operating supplies and maintenance materials.
• In conjunction with Purchasing, arrange for the purchase of raw materials, maintenance equipment, and supplies.
• In conjunction with SCM, produce sufficient quantity of product and arrange for the efficient warehousing and loading of product to meet customer requirements.
• Conduct a continuous cost reduction program throughout the entire plant.
• Be aware of changes in the community and in the industry which may impact upon the operations of the plant and the company.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Experience with coaching and development of supervisor-level employees.
• Ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret goals, objectives, and policies.
• Ability to initiate and model positive change.
• Strong business acumen.
• Strong formal and informal leadership skills.
• A clear and solid understanding of the issues faced by the organization and the manufacturing industry.
• Prior experience developing and implementing successful KPIs.
• Ability to identify issues and implement creative and strategic solutions to overcome problems.
• Ability to delegate, set expectations, and monitor progress of all direct reports.
• Sound analytical thinking, planning, prioritization, and execution skills.

Why Work for Us?

At Saint-Gobain, our employees take pride in belonging to an organization with a culture based on Trust, Empowerment, and Collaboration. Our company prioritizes building the best teams in a diverse and inclusive workplace, while our products make the world a more beautiful, safer, and sustainable home.

A Little More About Us

Kaycan is a subsidiary of Saint-Gobain -- the world’s largest building materials company with a 360-year legacy of innovation and growth. The Saint-Gobain group is a leader in sustainable product development and environmental stewardship. We’re proud that Saint-Gobain North America was recognized by the Top Employers Institute as one of the best workplaces in North America and Canada.

Legal Statement

Saint-Gobain is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process to applicants upon their request. This commitment is in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

Benefits in Joining Us

In addition to a dynamic work culture that emphasizes dedication and effort, alongside enjoyable events and company-wide activities, we also provide the following benefits that contribute to our Total Rewards Package:

• Excellent healthcare benefits package.
• Family Focus & Balance: Parental leave, paid time-off, and Employee Assistance Program.
• Financial Security: Competitive RRSP, Company-funded DPSP (Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan), and Employee Stock Purchase Program (PEG).
• Volunteer Day Off: Give back to the community – each employee has one paid day a year that they can use towards volunteering their time and effort with a registered charity. We are proud of our National Partnership with Habitat for Humanity.