Plant Manager

Reporting to the VP of Operations, the Plant Manager is responsible for all facets of the operational side of the business; optimizing the extrusion, and fabrication and packaging processes, maintenance of our plant and equipment, ensuring compliance in the discharge of industrial by-product, and managing a team of Production Supervisors, Technicians, and Maintenance personnel.

Duties And Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities of the Plant Manager are detailed below, but not limited to the following:

- Ensure the readiness, reliability, and performance of all operating equipment and services to support ALMAG's operations teams

- Lead and manage the team in alignment with ALMAG's PROUD values

- Set clear performance goals for team members, monitor progress, and hold individuals accountable

- Maintain a safe, compliant, and productive workplace by enforcing PPE use, ensuring optimal product flow, keeping certifications current, organizing workstations, and maintaining proper tool inventory

- Oversee plant-wide quality functions to ensure alignment with the company's quality policy

- Support, guide, and oversee talent development and workforce requirements

- Take ownership of Extrusion, Fabrication, and Packaging processes—from material staging through storage of finished product—continuously improving workflows to optimize capacity

- Resolve quality issues promptly and effectively

- Ensure adherence to daily production schedules, communicating any delays or issues proactively

- Develop and execute a preventative maintenance program for all key plant equipment

- Maintain compliance with municipal bylaws while striving for the highest practical level of environmental responsibility

- Train, coach, mentor, and engage team members to foster collaboration and development

- Establish measurable goals for yourself and your team, conducting performance evaluations based on results

- Hold regular team meetings to review progress, address challenges, and adjust plans as needed

- Create and maintain a visual management board to track KPIs, identify gaps, and implement corrective actions

- Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers, seeking strategic partnerships where possible

- Establish and uphold housekeeping standards throughout the facility

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education/Experience

- Bachelor's degree in engineering, Administration, Facility Management, or equivalent experience

- Minimum 5 years' leadership experience in manufacturing

- Knowledge and experience in aluminium extrusion processes (asset)

- Proficient in reading blueprints and schematics (asset)

- Skilled in developing production systems, including process optimization, containment, process flow, control plans, and equipment installation

- Strong root cause problem-solving skills using tools such as fishbone, Pareto, 5 Whys, and 8D

- Experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment (asset)

- Experience requirements assessed based on complexity of processes managed and technical expertise

Technical Skills/Competence

- Exceptional organizational skills with proven ability to lead large, multi-project initiatives

- Expertise in complex problem-solving, process control planning, manufacturing tooling, machine setup, standard work instructions, and continuous improvement (Lean, Six Sigma, 5S)

- Demonstrates humility, passion for progress, and curiosity

- Strong leadership and team-building skills, with the ability to coach, mentor, and motivate

- Proven track record in successfully transforming operations

- High energy and self-motivated, with the ability to inspire teams to achieve excellence

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

- Acts as a role model for the company's Core Values and holds team members accountable

- Strong time management skills with a focus on collaboration and employee relationship building

- Thrives under pressure, bringing innovation and results-driven focus

Benefits

We offer a full and competitive benefits package including:

- Profit sharing

- Health care spending account

- Education assistance program

- Health and dental

- Life AD&D

- Gym memberships