Senior Plant Manager

CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 300 million pallets, crates and containers.

We employ 11,000 people and operate in more than 55 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world’s biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact.

What does that mean for you? You’ll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere, and small enough to get you there sooner.

You’ll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. You’ll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals.

And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our Hybrid Work Model.

Job Description

Position Purpose :

• Directs regional, and Service Centre efforts to improve Service Centre processing of corporate assets through interaction with line management, labor, support staff, vendors and customers.
• Devise or consult on procedures, systems and policies at company owned and contracted Service Centers within the region.
• Drive continuous improvement using LEAN / 6 Sigma methodologies.

Scope of Accountabilities :

• Directs site and regional efforts to achieve a safe work environment for all employees.
• Manage short term / long term strategies for the Service Centre’s, ensuring cost initiatives are delivered, budgets are met, and conditioning capacity growth is planned in line with customer demand.
• Ensure adherence to conditioning plans at Service Centre’s on weekly & monthly basis, monitor Plant stocks and maximize utilization of plant capacity to ensure customer demand is met.
• Manages the performance for all sites within the scope and executes all strategies to drive efficiency.
• Accountable for site budget and financial performance.
• Drive LEAN culture and oversees implementation of procedures and systems to improve quality, service and efficiency within the network.
• Ensure the completion of the Quality, In Transit, and Operations Excellence audit processes within the team and the regional 3PL Network.
• Investigate and facilitate corrective action based on quality or service incidents within the regional network failures.
• Leads and mentors front line leaders to create a strong succession plan.
• Supports recruitment strategies for key positions within Canada.
• Assists with the operations in 3PL network take ownership on site performance.

Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business Management or similar is required.
• Advanced analytical skills.
• Ability to collaborate with a leadership team remotely to drive profitability and results.
• Capacity to communicate and interact with Customers, Senior Management and Executives, internally and externally.
• Strong oral and written presentation skills.

Experience, Skills and Knowledge :

• 7-10 years of manufacturing, warehouse, or distribution experience with proven management capacity.
• Experience in a manufacturing or supply chain management role.
• Practical experience in a FMCG environment an asset.
• Project Management experience is essential.
• Working knowledge of labor law.
• Continuous Improvement experience (Lean, Six Sigma, Safety & Quality Programs).
• Experience or Certification in Health and Safety.
• Advanced Excel skills.

Languages : Required - English

Required - English

Preferred Education

Bachelors

Preferred Level of Work Experience

7 - 10 years

Remote Type

Not Remote

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to developing a diverse workforce in which everyone is treated fairly, with respect, and has the opportunity to contribute to business success while realizing his or her potential.

This means harnessing the unique skills and experience that each individual brings and we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.

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