Plant Manager

Plant Manager

Reporting to the COO, the Plant Manager will oversee all operations at our facility. This role will be instrumental in building out the initial plant layout and functions necessary to deliver targeted production levels. These activities include manufacturing layout, subcomponent assembly, equipment sourcing and purchase, hiring and training of staff and production launch.

Core Responsibilities:

Work with leadership, engineering, HR, finance and other functions to establish manufacturing and production at newly acquired facility

Oversee day to day operations ensuring production schedules and quality standards are met

Provide leadership to direct reports including production, quality, procurement, logistics and maintenance

Manage operating budget, Capex planning and maintenance schedules to facilitate projected growth requirements

Work with sales and project management to ensure production schedules, capabilities and products meet requirements

Manage headcount to meet production needs

Work with EHS and HR to ensure workplace is compliant with all regulatory requirements

Establish and maintain effective KPIs

Requirements:

10+ years experience in systems manufacturing leadership overseeing multiple functions

Familiar with start up, scale expansion and planning and necessary to launch production

Experience in budgeting and capital planning

Familiarity with manufacturing assembly requirements and ability to leverage capability across both standard and custom products

Excellent people management skills at all levels. Ability to build work and project teams and maintain a highly motivated and engaged workforce

Solid track record of maintaining EHS requirements and building a safety culture at all levels

Demonstrated ability to conduct analysis related to continuous quality improvement including the implementation and maintenance of ISO and LEAN systems

Degree in engineering, business or related field. P. Eng. is a strong asset

Ability to travel up to 25% of the time