Plant Manager

  • Moncton
  • Personnel Search Ltd.

Our client, a leader in premium tissue product manufacturing – including national brands and private label - attributes their success to the exceptional individuals within their organization. Renowned for their commitment to delivering top-quality products and outstanding service, they are currently seeking a dynamic Plant Manager to drive excellence and innovation at their facility.

Leading a team of 200+ employees, as the Plant Manager, you will play a pivotal role in achieving key performance results for the site. We are seeking a visionary leader with a proven track record of 15+ years in progressively senior roles within manufacturing facilities. A Bachelor's Degree in Engineering is preferred, and experience in converting paper tissue products is highly valued.

Key Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (preferred)
  • 15+ years of progressive and senior leadership experience within a manufacturing facility
  • Previous experience in converting paper tissue products (preferred)
  • Working knowledge of Lean Six Sigma, Visual Management, and 5S

Responsibilities:

  • Cultivate a World-Class Culture: Drive employee experience and engagement initiatives that foster a culture of inclusion and belonging.
  • Safety Leadership: Promote a positive safety culture, ensuring adherence to organizational safety standards and practices, while driving continuous improvement and lean manufacturing principles.
  • Strategic Direction: Provide strategic direction and supervision, ensuring day-to-day execution aligns with company values and achieves all plant operating objectives.
  • Engineering and Manufacturing Excellence: Drive improvements in engineering and manufacturing across all areas of the facility, fostering a culture of innovation.
  • Initiative Prioritization: Oversee the prioritization and progression of key initiatives, as well as the development of goals, operational budgets, and streamlined processes.
  • Accountability for Results: Take accountability for operational and financial results versus plan, addressing any issues that could impact goal attainment.
  • Leadership Collaboration: Lead the site leadership team to ensure collaboration, leveraging of resources, innovations, and process improvements across the manufacturing group.
  • Compliance and Standards: Ensure strict adherence to all company standards, practices, policies, as well as relevant legal and regulatory compliance and reporting.