Production Manager - Winkler

Join Amrize as a Production Manager and help construct what's next. If you're ready to put your skills to work on projects that matter - and build a career with a company that's building North America - we want to hear from you!

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Production Manager has direct accountability for the safety, financial and operational performance of the St-Constant Cement Plant production. The Production Manager plays a key role in developing and executing on all budgets, cost savings, performance plans and Key Performance Indicator (KPI's) targets. Ensures safe and healthy working conditions in operations under his/her responsibility. Directly contributes to synergies between plant, sales and logistics.

The Production Manager contributes to organizational excellence by continually promoting a culture of agility, collaboration, simplicity, and empowerment, enabling continuous improvement.

WHAT YOU'LL ACCOMPLISH

• Health and Safety: Demonstrates a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to safety policies in all work environment areas. Promotes a positive safety culture through leadership by example. Ensures safe and healthy working conditions in sites under his/her responsibility. Implements an effective health and safety action plan including training, communication, audits, aligned with the HSMS developed by the Country organization & the Group. Ensures efficient industrial cleaning and housekeeping throughout the plant. Manages operations and works with maintenance to eliminate spillages. Ensure strict compliance with all health and safety rules and country regulations.
• Financial Management: Promotes a culture of performance. Effectively develops goals and objectives to implement actions, track performance and continuously look for opportunities for improvement. Drives the production related component of the PDP process and involves department coordinators as required in its development. Actively participates in setting annual Budget in line with Group objectives and country realities with a sufficient level of detail to drive execution and tracking. Conducts monthly financial review and forecast with team. Ensure the accuracy of the Inventories reconciliation process. Communicates and builds actions accordingly. The incumbent is responsible to develop necessary capital expenditures within his department to maintain and improve productivity.
• Customer Focus: Ensures that products made meet customers/market internal quality objectives. Ensures that the production meets markets demands. Collaborates with Sales and Distribution. Communications transparently and timely to the needs of Distribution and Sales.
• Operations Management: Ensures supply to ensure raw materials and fuels are available and their costs optimized. Actively works in collaboration with Procurement and our Energy Manager to minimize costs through the use of alternative fuels and raw materials. Ensures the operating efficiency of all major pieces of plant equipment (from raw materials & fuels receiving, through raw grinding, fuel preparation, pyro processing and cement grinding. Manages refractory selection, installation and performance. Interacts with direct reports to develop best practices, processes and to ensure plant activities are optimized and costs are best in class. Effectively use Amrize resources and programs to drive operational excellence. Contribute to the development and application of plant policies and procedures.
• Environment, Land & Community Relations: Establishes the environment as a priority. Ensures all local and provincial and federal regulations are met or exceeded by following Amrize best practices and the conditions of site permits are strictly adhered to.
• People Management: 'Walks the floor.' Takes the time to be present in all locations of the operations, and to be open to all levels of the organization, to communication and concerns. Participates in the building of the career and succession plan for the key positions and employees in his/her area of responsibility. Ensure the right persons are in the right position. Hires and dismisses staff in co-ordination with HR, as required. Follows and promotes the Amrize HR business cycle (O & HR Review, Annual performance review, Annual Objective setting, Individual Development Plans, Career, & Succession Plan.) Ensures compliance with the Collective Agreement within the department. Guide and assists the departmental staff in the administration of the Collective Agreement, the handling of grievances and the application of discipline. Actively promotes a diverse and inclusive workforce.
• Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to health, safety and environmental policies in all work environments and areas. Promote a culture of safety and exhibit these behaviours.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Education: Bachelor of Engineering or related field or equivalent experience.
• Preferred Field of Study: Production, Automation, Mechanical, Chemical.
• Required Work Experience: 10 years of industrial manufacturing experience and 5 years of progressive management experience.
• Required Technical Skills: Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and SAP.
• Travel Requirements: 10%

Additional Requirements:

• Bilingualism in French and English, both written and spoken. Knowledge of English is required, as the incumbent must communicate regularly with clients and suppliers of goods and/or services along with team members or support functions outside Quebec.
• Experience in the cement manufacturing is an asset.
• Proven team leadership.
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication, negotiation and change management skills.
• Good knowledge of Cement production equipment and Cement industry.
• Good knowledge of working in unionized environment.
• Ability to foster and grow a strong safety culture.
• Independent thinker.
• High capacity of working under pressure and stress.
• Successful candidates must adhere to all safety protocols and proper use of Amrize approved Personal Protection Equipment ("PPE"), including but not limited to respirators. Employees that are required to wear respirators must be clean shaven where the respirator seal meets the face in order to pass the qualitative and quantitative fit tests.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Flexible Health & Dental benefits coverage for you and your dependents, effective day one.
• A generous Pension Plan designed to support you through various stages of your career and life.
• Access to voluntary programs like RRSP and TFSA for future financial planning.
• Healthy Living support through an Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), offering confidential assistance for work, health, or life challenges.
• Easy access to mental health and well-being support.
• Service recognition awards to celebrate your contributions.
• Perks & discounts on a variety of products and services.
• Access to online learning platforms, financial educational assistance, and a culture that fosters career growth and opportunities.
• Financial support for new parents beyond statutory benefits.
• An inclusive and welcoming environment where everyone can be themselves.
• A collaborative work culture in a supportive and team-oriented work environment.
• Company-provided personal protective equipment ensuring your safety and comfort on the job.
• A flexible work schedule to help you balance professional and personal responsibilities.

Amrize is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

BUILDING INCLUSIVE WORKSPACES
At Amrize, there is endless opportunity for you to play your part. Whether you're in a technical, managerial, or frontline role, you can shape a career that works for you. We're seeking builders, creative thinkers and innovators. Come put your expertise to work while developing the knowledge and skills to drive your career forward. With us you'll have the chance to build your ambition!

Amrize North America Inc. takes pride in our hiring processes and our commitment that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information, citizenship, physical or mental disability, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Amrize North America Inc, and its respective subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers, deciding all employment on the basis of qualification, merit and business need. Amrize Canada Inc. is committed to the principles of employment equity and encourages the applications from women, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities. Amrize North America Inc. participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States.

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While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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