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Plant Manager (Wood Products)
Plant Manager (Wood Products)Stella-Jones • Shelburne, ON, CA
Plant Manager (Wood Products)

Plant Manager (Wood Products)

Stella-Jones • Shelburne, ON, CA
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Stella‑Jones is a leading manufacturer of essential infrastructure products focused on serving utilities and railroads, as well as supplying big‑box home improvement stores across North America. Headquartered in Montreal, Canada and publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange, Stella‑Jones operates a vast network of facilities that employs more than 3,000 employees across the United States and Canada. Built on strong foundations with a coast‑to‑coast reach, we offer real opportunities for career success and community impact. To learn more, visit us at : https : / / www.stella-jones.com

About our Plant Operations in Shelburne

Our manufacturing site in Shelburne specializes in the production of high‑quality residential lumber and is located an hour northwest of the GTA. The local plant team is made up of 48 dedicated manufacturing professionals across a variety of positions, from entry‑level to more advanced roles. To learn more about Shelburne’s lumber products (including a 1‑minute video overview), visit our product page : https : / / www.stella-jones.com / en / products / residential-lumber

Position Overview

The Plant Manager at Stella‑Jones in Shelburne is responsible for managing daily plant operation functions in a safe manner to ensure production schedules and requirements are achieved on a quality, timely and cost‑effective basis. This leader ensures compliance with government regulations pertaining to environmental controls, hazardous waste management and safety. This position is open due to internal movement within the company.

Production / Operations

  • Overseas plant H&S program and is responsible for effectively using the SHIELD program to manage safe operations throughout the plant
  • Manages operations through receiving, production activities, maintenance, quality control and expedition
  • Manages operations schedule and production with sales department, shipping department and supervisors
  • Maximizes utilization of materials, productivity of the labor force and quality of products by establishing operating procedures and controls that effectively and efficiently utilizes personnel, materials, equipment and capital machinery
  • Manages chemical and product inventories to meet customers’ expectations
  • Inventory control : actively organizes, monitors and participates in cycle and annual inventory counts
  • Manages maintenance program to keep the plant safe and operational
  • Monthly and quarterly updating of budget / forecast numbers
  • Prepares yearly budget for Manufacturing cost and Mobile equipment
  • Reviews thoroughly plant operation cost and capital expenditures on a regular basis to meet budget
  • Coordinates annual capital expenditures project
  • Supervises facility improvements projects and promotes potential projects / improvements to increase production efficiencies
  • Available for on‑call emergencies

Environment, Health & Safety and TRD Programs

  • Manages, maintains and enforces the health & safety program
  • Manages, maintains and enforces the TRD program and yearly certification
  • Provides leadership and guidance on occupational health and safety programs
  • Trains and develops employees on safety process and procedures, and cross functional development
  • Actively participates in the health and safety committee
  • Deals with Ministry of Labor on different issues
  • Oversees the Environment program and monitoring for the plant
  • Manages communications with environmental (local, provincial and Canadian) authorities
  • Ensures environmental reporting is done on time
  • Labour Management

  • Manage all supervisors and other direct reports
  • Manage payroll transactions through Ceridian system
  • Handle employee relations and performance management
  • Handle new hires, training and job posting
  • Responsible for enforcing plant guidelines
  • Manage supervisors and employee vacation schedule
  • Deals with Ministry of Labor on different issues / requests
  • Performs other duties as assigned
  • Qualifications

  • Ten or more years of work experience in the manufacturing industry required
  • Three or more years of manufacturing plant leadership experience (in roles such as Plant Manager, Production Manager, Production Supervisor) required ; Five or more years preferred
  • Experience in wood products manufacturing or a similar industrial manufacturing environment preferred
  • Knowledge of health and safety standards (ON)
  • Valid driver’s license
  • Clean Driver’s license abstract
  • TRD auditor training
  • TDG training
  • WHMIS training
  • Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Knowledge and practical experience of lean manufacturing methods
  • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
  • Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety and environmental policies and procedures, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
  • Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
  • Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and SAP (or other ERP systems)
  • Employee Benefits

    As a Stella‑Jones team member, you will enjoy access to excellent benefits and incentives, including :

  • Extended health and dental coverage
  • Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D)
  • Short‑Term and Long‑Term disability coverage
  • Competitive compensation
  • Annual Profit Share Program
  • Retirement program (RRSP) with generous Company match (150% of employee’s 4% contribution)
  • Company Share Purchase Program with 25% Company contribution match
  • Equal Opportunity Employer

    Stella‑Jones is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, provincial, or local laws.

    This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Stella‑Jones makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

    Seniority Level

  • Mid‑Senior level
  • Employment Type

  • Full‑time
  • Job Function

  • Manufacturing and Management
  • Industries

  • Manufacturing, Wood Product Manufacturing, and Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing
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