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 and performance of operating equipment and services to support ALMAG’s operations teams.

- Ownership of the Extrusion, Fabrication, and Packaging Processes from material staging, to fabrication, to packaging, and safe/organized storage of finished product, continuously improving workflows to optimize capacity.

- Ensure adherence to daily production schedules and proactively communicate any delays or issues.

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

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

- Accountability for resolving quality issues, ensuring timely resolution.

- Analyse production metrics, identify bottlenecks, and implement corrective actions to improve throughput and reduce downtime.

- Ensure cost-effective operations by managing resources efficiently and reducing waste.

- 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.

- Ensure compliance with municipal bylaws while working towards the highest practical level of responsibility.

- Establish and maintain housekeeping standards throughout the facility.

- Conduct safety audits, support incident investigations, and implement corrective/preventive actions.

- Drive zero-injury culture by embedding safety into all plant activities.

- 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 against targets and results.

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

- Train, coach, mentor, and engage team members to foster collaboration and drive success.

- Schedule regular team meetings to review progress, address challenges, and adjust plans as necessary.

- Establish measurable goals, KPIs, and drive accountability while conducting performance evaluations based on data and results.

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

- Champion succession planning to build bench strength for critical roles.

- Build and maintain relationships with key suppliers and strive for strategic partnerships.

- Review contracts and service agreements to optimize costs and ensure reliability of supply.

- Collaborate cross-functionally with other departments (Engineering, Quality, Maintenance) to ensure seamless operations and business alignment.

- Ensure financial targets are achieved by monitoring costs and implementing efficiency initiatives.

- Foster a culture of problem-solving and innovation across the plant.

- Identify opportunities to enhance productivity, improve efficiency, safety, quality and drive continuous improvement.

- Benchmark plant performance against industry standards and competitors to maintain competitive advantage.

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Experience

- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Administration, or Facility management, or equivalent experience

- Minimum 5 years of leadership experience in manufacturing

- Knowledge and experience in aluminium extrusion processes is an asset

- Proficient in reading blueprints and schematics, an asset

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

- Strong root cause problem-solving skills using tools such as fishbone, pareto, 5 whys, and 8D.

- Experience in fast-paced environment is considered an asset.

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

Technical Skills/Competence

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

- Experience in complex problem solving, process control planning, manufacturing tooling, machine set-up, standard work instructions, and continuous improvement including Lean, Six Sigma and 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 of successfully transforming operations.

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

- Strong proficiency in English, both written and spoken.

- 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