Plant Manager - St-Jean-Sur-Richelieu

Formica Corporation is a maker of world-famous laminate products and decorative surfacing materials. We put our artistic signature on a remarkable variety of commercial and residential interior surfaces.

We are seeking a Plant Manager to oversee the day-to-day management of the St-Jean manufacturing facility.

Responsibilities include :

• Provide vision and direction to all plant staff and hourly employees through personal contact, effective programs and policies and mentoring of key staff.
• Coordinate and oversee all plant activities through effective planning and delegation to the plant staff (departmental managers) to ensure manufacturing objectives are met.
• Continue to develop the lean manufacturing program of the site.
• Develop and manage annual operating budgets including, cost improvement goals.
• Implement effective systems to control capital, operating and maintenance expenditures.
• Ensure compliance with corporate guidelines on employee health and safety, including CNESST compliance.
• Ensure compliance with corporate guidelines on environmental protection.
• Drive continuous improvements in all processes and all departments.
• Develop talent pool sufficient to meet current and planned needs of the facilities through effective recruiting, training and discipline of employees.
• Accountable in the delivery of key performance of the St-Jean manufacturing facility with a distinctive sustainable approach.

Requirements include :

• Excellent knowledge of Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma processes.
• Ability to drive a strong culture through leadership, staff motivation and strength of interpersonal skills.
• Ability to identify problems within the facility, develop solutions, execute and follow through to a successful conclusion.
• Strong leadership capabilities and a track record of functioning successfully in a collegial, open, integrated management team are essential.
• Outstanding communication skills and a personal style that will facilitate open dialogue and engagement with both external and internal constituencies is a requirement.
• A proper balance of strategic perspective and attention to detail is important to success in this role.
• A leader who will have instant credibility and is able to motivate, and retain well-qualified individuals of diverse talents, interests, and cultural backgrounds.

Must be fair but firm.

• Ability to communicate, energize, and motivate people in a variety of business functions. Must be able to exude excitement about the plant’s products, prospects, and have a passion for getting the job done.
• A risk taker who has developed processes where none existed, as opposed to having only improved those in place.
• A goal-oriented professional who provides a sense of direction and perseveres to achieve positive results.
• Solid interpersonal skills in listening, coaching, communicating with integrity, and showing appreciation. A leader who recognizes the power of employee involvement, develops the ideas and potential of others, and is sensitive to the needs of people.
• Experience managing a union facility with demonstrated ability to develop strong working relationships.
• Bilingual French / English
• Preferably an undergraduate degree in Engineering.

We thank all individuals who apply, but we will only contact those selected for an interview. Formica Canada Inc. adheres to the principle of employment equity.