Plant Manager

Since 1+45, A.J. Braun has custom-fabricated and supplied quality highway products and provided installation services for projects across Canada, from roads to bridges and railway systems across the country. From our modest beginning, supplying steel products to local residential builders, A.J. Braun Mfg. Limited has evolved to become a leading supplier of high-quality fabricated steel and in-stock steel products for building contractors across the country.

Job Summary

Reporting to the VP of Operations, the Plant Manager is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the plant and its employees. Duties include but are not limited to planning production schedules, identifying productivity goals, and monitoring processes to ensure efficiency and compliance. The Plant Manager will also develop strategies that ensure production goals are met at a minimal cost and will be responsible for maintaining a safe work environment for the employees.

Core Responsibilities:

Planning, organizing, directing, and running optimum day-to-day operations
Managing production, assets capacity, and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs and maintaining quality standards
Ensuring production output, product quality, and on-time shipping
Allocating resources effectively
Creating and managing budgets
Utilizing assets to produce optimal results
Collecting and analyzing data to find areas of waste and overtime
Creating reports to present to executives regarding processes
Committing to plant safety procedures
Developing systems and processes that track and optimize productivity
Staying apprised of whether standards, metrics, and performance targets are being met to ensure effective return on assets
Keeping up to date with latest production management best practices
Maintaining lean manufacturing processes
Implementing strategies in alignment with strategic initiatives
Monitoring operations, initiating and driving corrective actions when needed
Overseeing work schedules to ensure coverage
Providing a clear sense of direction and focus to team members
Building a trusting relationship with workers
Addressing employees’ issues or grievances
Recruiting, managing, and developing plant staff
Qualifications:

Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in a regulated production environment.
Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering or related field of study.
Knowledge of ERP systems.
Advanced knowledge of MS Office.
Lean/Six Sigma (asset).
Health and Safety certification (asset).
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to adapt well to changing environments.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to work under tight deadlines.
Ability to present information to a diverse workforce.
A.J. Braun encompasses a diverse collection of successful businesses, but our spirit isn’t found in the diversity of our portfolio; it’s found in the diversity of our people. At A.J. Braun, we believe that our greatest opportunity for continued success is fostered in the belief that every voice matters. Each one of us has a unique story and we promise to do our part to ensure that those stories are heard, seen, acknowledged, and supported. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

A.J. Braun is committed to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in an effective and timely manner in accordance with the applicable standards set out in the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA), the provisions of the Ontario Human Rights Code, and any other applicable legislation. We foster an inclusive organizational culture as an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Additional pay:

Bonus pay
Benefits:

Dental care
Employee assistance program
Extended health care
On-site parking
RRSP match
Vision care
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:

Kitchener, ON N2C 2E2: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Location:

Kitchener, ON N2C 2E2 (preferred)
Work Location: In person

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