PLANT MGR I CN

NSG Pilkington is seeking a Plant Manager to join our Operations department at our Collingwood, Canada facility.

Location: NSG Pilkington, 10001-10013 ON-26 #1000; Collingwood, ON L9Y 3Z1
Reports To: Director of Operations – OENA
Terms of Employment: Permanent, full-time
Department: Operations
Employees Supervised: 7-10
Salary: $135K – $160K CAD
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Pension, Bonus, Vehicle Allowance, Relocation, Work Equipment including mobile phone and laptop.

To apply: Send Resume via Email to:  [email protected]

Purpose:

To provide strategic leadership for the Plant by working with executive management to establish long-term goals, strategies, plans and policies.  Provide leadership to the Plant management team to ensure the strategic goals are met.

The incumbent drives and oversees this process, ensuring the business has an executable plan to deliver the medium and long-term growth, profit, cash, and customer service targets.

As with each role within NSG, everyone is responsible to ensure a safe and clean working environment as well as, adherence to NSG/Pilkington Standards of Business Conduct and its Values and Principles.

Essential Functions:

• Plans, directs and coordinates the manufacturing of glass products to meet present and future customer requirements with reduced cost, high yields, quality and increased efficiency.
• Sets and monitors Plant production, quality and cost goals consistent with Group goals.
• Continually develops new and improved production methods, processes and equipment to increase profits and yields.
• Administers all financial support functions to ensure respective operations are maintained at appropriate levels.
• Coordinates all service elements to provide continuing and effective maintenance of Plant and equipment.
• Plans, develops and recommends operating budgets as guides to cost control, capital planning and expenses, and ensures compliance with approved budgets.
• Maintains effective labour relations to assure continuous production; resolves union grievances fairly and plans negotiating strategy as required.
• Selects trains and develops a competent organization to maintain an efficient and effective operation.
• Reviews schedules, coordinates and directs all manufacturing activities to meet requirements and specifications.
• Actively participates on scheduled float line rebuilds and reviews suggestions for improved designs to secure longer “campaign life.”
• On call at all times for operational activities.
• As requested, liaises with other plants in regard to manufacturing methods and operations.
• Compiles and presents management with a monthly progress report for evaluating Plant and glassmaking activities

Other Duties

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

Competencies:

• RESULTS: Passion for Excellence
• VISION: Strategic Vision
• PEOPLE: Empowers and Develops

Qualifications Required:

• 7+ years automotive industry experience; middle/senior management manufacturing experience

• BS/BA in business, engineering or related field

• Minimum seven (7) years managing and directing the activities of other professionals

• Experience: Tier 1 or Tier 2 automotive supplier experience
• Intimate knowledge of Customer base (Toyota, GM, Honda, Chrysler, Nissan, Subaru, Tier 1 RLs)

• Highly skilled in the strategic planning, communication, decision making and influential competencies
• Excellent communication, presentation, analytical and interpersonal skills
• Flexibility and superior team-building skills
• Ability to work across all NSG departments domestically and internationally
• Flat glass industry experience
• Demonstrated leadership and emotional intelligence capabilities
• Innovative and strategic thinker
• Demonstrated abilities in developing Plant Staff, production scheduling, inventory management, and manufacturing processes
• Working knowledge of budgets and financial statements

Qualifications Desired:

• Education: Master’s degree in a Manufacturing discipline

Other Requirements:

• Must be able to communicate effectively in English, both orally and written

Experience

Required

• 7 – 15 years: 7 years minimum

Education

Required

• Bachelors or better in Engineering or related field

Skills

Required

• Passion for Excellence
• Strategic Thinking
• Empowers and Develops Others

Behaviors

Required

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

Motivations

Required

• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
• Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks