Plant Manager

APG Canada West


Job ID: 511326

Oldcastle® APG, a CRH Company, is North America's leading provider of innovative outdoor living solutions that enable customers to Live Well Outside. The manufacturer's portfolio of premier building products inspires endless possibilities while providing enduring outdoor spaces where people can connect, reflect and recharge. Award-winning brands include Belgard® hardscape, Echelon® Masonry, MoistureShield® composite decking, RDI® railing, Catalyst& Trade; Fence Solutions, Sakrete® packaged concrete, Amerimix® mortar, Pebble Technology International® pool finishes, Lawn & Garden mulches and landscape features, and Techniseal® sands and sealant technologies.

Job Summary

The Plant Manager is responsible for managing all aspects related to production in a fast-paced manufacturing site. The Plant Manager is responsible for the overall performance of production, including establishing and maintaining business objectives, ensuring compliance with all safety and environmental responsibilities, developing, and leading a competent and engaged team.

Job Location
This is on site role based in Balzac, AB

Job Responsibilities
Responsible for ensuring excellence through the 5 plant fundamentals of safety, housekeeping, preventive maintenance, productivity, and quality as outlined below
Has a continuous improvement mentality to drive a site culture focused on excellence across all functions and personnel roles
Leverages best practices across sites, including sharing new best practices and learning from other sites
Responsible for ensuring BOMs are correct, and product is manufactured within BOM cost and quality commitments
Spends at least 80% of time on floor, interacting with plant teams and leadership
Assists with preparation of annual production budget and capital project requests
Uses key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure progress, including P&L's, Daily Production Reports, BI dashboards, Vorne XL boards, and other OPS reports and tools
Holds self and employees accountable for creating and implementing best practices and doing what is right for the business
Appraises employee performance and recommends appropriate actions to leadership
Directs development of training programs to promote employee engagement
Leverages standardized skills matrices and customized job interviews by role to ensure consistency in hiring talent that aligns with the required skillset for each role on the site
Set expectations with employees on good, consistent customer service & responsiveness
Ensures top quality products that meet on time delivery expectations
Ensures production plans and schedules are in place and team is executing to them
Drives labor best practices, managing on-time starts and employee overtime through OPS tools and BI dashboards
Conducts daily shift huddles are being conducted and utilizing huddle boards
Ensures site leaders are leveraging shift huddle data to manage downtime and working with maintenance lead to manage PM schedules
Leads weekly site performance reviews with both production and maintenance leads
Leads monthly downtime workshops, utilizing OPS dashboards and tools and includes both production and maintenance leads
Reports site performance using KPIs and OPS dashboards in a monthly performance review with business leaders
Ensures any reported hazards are immediately mitigated and resolved in a timely manner
Attend and support monthly safety training
Directs implementation of a best-in-class quality program to ensure consistent, top-quality products with minimal junk
Ensures products meet and exceed customer expectations
Ensures products meet and exceed company set specifications and that product remains within BOM cost commitments

Job Requirements
Previous knowledge of production equipment is a desirable asset
Good Mechanical and Electrical skills
Excellent leadership and team building skills
Proficient use of computer software such as Microsoft Office Products, Internet, Email

What CRH Offers You
Dental
Eye Care
Prescription
Massage/Chiropractor
RRSP matching
Referral bonus
Safety Incentives
24/7 Support
Mental Health
Finances
Family & Relationships

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

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Date:

May 2+, 2025

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