Production Manager

Production Manager

Medicine Hat, AB

Introduction

We are currently hiring a Production Manager for our chemical manufacturing client in Medicine Hat, AB. You will be responsible for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the production and shipping facilities by providing effective, empowered leadership to the Production Department.

This is a full-time permanent opportunity.

Responsibilities

• up-to-date technical knowledge of all aspects of production and shipping operations.
• a passion and drive for continuous improvement through optimizing existing assets as well as working closely with the Engineering Department to ensure the right project opportunities are explored.
• Production Department budgets (cost, production, efficiency) for annual budget process and effectively manages production resources to deliver results.
• an effective department relationship with Maintenance to ensure the right things are worked on at the right time to deliver continuously improving reliability.
• General Manager in ensuring an effective communication with corporate Supply Chain and Raw Material Purchasing to ensure inventory and gas availability issues do not adversely impact the ability to meet production targets.
• and complies with established departmental processes and procedures designed to support internal control efforts.
• develop competent and skilled employees able to meet the current and future needs of the Production Department while providing opportunities for High Potential employees.
• all members of the Production Department are given a quality performance review and development plan, maximizing the potential of each and every employee.
• Production Department employees are managed consistent with site policies and according to site managing principles.
• manage people resources to provide the optimum coverage for continuous safe, efficient operation of the assets
• participates as a member of the Site Leadership Team (SLT) representing the Production department and contributing to the SLT from their area of expertise and experience.
• in strategic planning activities to establish priorities.
• and execute relevant elements of strategic plan.
• safety leadership by empowering the team to enhance the safety culture, creating an environment where all employees are openly engaged in striving towards a zero-incident worksite.
• and maintains a working knowledge of plant and relevant external policies and standards that apply to an operating and shipping facility and ensures compliance with requirements.
• leadership visibility, ensuring actions continually reinforce EHS performance is a core value.
• a culture of open, continuous learning and sharing from all EHS incidents, near misses and opportunities.

Requirements

• graduate with a B.Sc. degree in Chemical, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• minimum of 7 - 10 years’ experience in the petrochemical or nitric fertilizer complex strongly preferred.
• individual will have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a leadership or management role with a strong focus and ability on interpersonal skills and effectiveness.
• designation would be an asset.
• successful applicant will also have demonstrated a high degree of proficiency in the following core competencies : Engage Teams, Collaboration, Build Talent, Manage Execution, Achieve Results, use a Strategic Mindset, Leverage Business Acumen, Be Courageous and Be Resilient.

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