Plant manager Jobs in Vaughan, ON

JOB PURPOSE

The Plant Manager is responsible for the overall management of Hamilton Kent 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 labour 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 :

JOB REQUIREMENTS :

Education & Certificates

Technical Skills & Experience

COMPETENCIES :

KEY RELATIONSHIPS :

Daily contact with Production Manager for production goals and requirements Daily contact with Technical Manager for product development status Daily contact with Production Scheduler for scheduling Daily contact with Administrative Assistant for purchase orders, facilities and expenses Daily contact with Quality Manager for decisions and test issues Daily contact with HR Generalist for employee related issues Daily contact with HSE Coordinator for health and safety issues Daily contact with Maintenance Manager for updates on status of machines and equipment Frequent contact with Director of Manufacturing for status update and goals of plant Frequent contact with Contractors, customer services and sales to respond to complaints and / or questions of produced parts Frequent contact with Quality Technical and Services Associate for complaints

Hamilton Kent Inc. is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and, upon request, will work with qualified job applicants to provide suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant’s accessibility needs due to disability. Accommodation requests are available to candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process for Hamilton Kent jobs. To request an accommodation, please contact HR at HR@

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