Job Location: Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo

Are you ready to lead a growing team and make a real impact?

We’re looking for a Plant Manager in Cambridge to drive operational excellence and take a hands-on role in shaping the future of a technology-focused company. If you’re an experienced leader with a passion for efficiency, quality, and team development, this opportunity is worth exploring.

Keep reading to see if this role is the right fit for you!

Job Title: Plant Manager

Department: Operations

Reports to: COO

Key Responsibilities:

People Management:

• Ensure employee safety, wellbeing, and professional conduct.
• Manage workforce planning, recruitment, and development in collaboration with HR.
• Oversee performance management, goal setting, and employee development.
• Advocate for and drive HR initiatives at the site level.

Operations Management:

• Oversee production efficiency, ensuring on-time, on-budget, and quality delivery.
• Implement continuous improvement to reduce costs of poor quality.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Maintain ISO9001 and other relevant certifications.
• Monitor and report on site-level operational KPIs.

Business Performance:

• Align operational plans with sales strategy and company growth goals.
• Work with finance to manage cash flow, forecasting, and expenditures.
• Protect revenue and mitigate risks, coordinating actions across departments.
• Drive margin improvements and cost reduction initiatives.
• Manage stock levels to balance inventory and reduce obsolescence.
• Maintain and update the site’s risk register.

Site Management:

• Ensure site cleanliness and compliance with 7S standards.
• Oversee mandatory site maintenance and in-house equipment schedules.
• Work with ITC to maintain Cyber Essentials Plus certification.
• Ensure site security and control access to sensitive information.

Customer Engagement:

• Represent the company in key customer meetings.
• Maintain regular contact with top customers, addressing quality issues and feedback.
• Lead customer site visits and audits to build trust and ensure compliance.

Experience:

• Minimum of 15 years in manufacturing, with extensive experience in plant management and operations leadership.
• Proven track record in optimizing production processes, improving efficiency, and reducing costs.
• Experience managing teams and driving performance improvements.
• Strong background in safety, compliance, and regulatory adherence.
• Proficient in ERP systems, with experience in Epicor ERP.
• Hands-on expertise in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and automation implementation.

Skill Set:

• Proven experience in managing operations to meet production targets and cost objectives.
• Experience in setting and driving continuous improvement and waste reduction initiatives.
• Ability to coordinate between procurement, manufacturing, quality, technical services, and service centres.
• Experience managing budgets effectively to improve profitability.
• Drive adherence to industry regulations and best practices.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team.
• Proven ability to represent the company with current and prospective customers.
• Proven ability to manage and resolve customer complaints.

Education:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in industrial engineering, manufacturing, business administration, or a related field.
• Membership in relevant industry associations is a plus.

Personal Attributes:

• Strong decision-making and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to adapt in fast-paced and evolving manufacturing environments.
• A passion for driving operational excellence and continuous improvement.
• Customer-centric approach with a focus on delivering high service levels.
• Professional appearance and behaviour.
• Flexible, adaptable, and accepting of change.
• Positive, enthusiastic, and driven to set and uphold high standards.
• Emotionally resilient to effectively handle performance management.
• Alignment with the company’s principles of business and an ability to sustain and accelerate behaviours in the workplace.
• Reasonable period of tenure in previous roles.
• Flexibility and willingness to adapt to the needs of an SME-sized business.

General Responsibilities:

• Promote the company’s values and culture.
• Adhere to business management processes and policies.
• Continuously improve personal skills and knowledge.
• Foster teamwork, communication, and efficient work practices.
• Serve as a department ambassador, promoting a positive and can-do attitude.

Shift Details:

• Job Types: Permanent
• Schedule: Morning 8.30am-5pm
• Salary: Up to 130k Cad yearly
• Location: Cambridge

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