Production Manager

Allied Reliability is seeking Production Manager to be responsible for managing the workforce for the production of lime or stone meets. The PM will participate in safety training will work to ensure that production meets or exceeds expectations. The PM will ensure that preventive action is taken to avoid nonconformities relating to product, process or the quality system and will participate in the coordination of repairs during outages to maintain a safe and effective flow of work to reduce downtime.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to ensure all company safety rules and regulations in accordance with regulatory agencies are observed by employees. This includes planning the necessary resources in manpower and budgeting to accomplish site safety goals and administer safety initiatives.
• Interface with regulatory agencies as required
• Ensure quality of product during process and adjust production plans to meet customer requirements
• Manage overtime requirements to meet sales, production and maintenance requirements
• Actively participate in the weekly scheduling meeting between maintenance and production
• Provide technical and tactical support to the Maintenance Team, Engineer and Production Supervisors
• Ensure the execution of the daily production plan. Explains significant variances from the plan and provides leadership for improvements within the operations groups
• Uses the production modules under the SAP system
• Ensure operations personnel perform quality work
• Participate in the daily morning production meeting to communicate with production and maintenance
• Oversee necessary arrangements to keep plant running during breakdowns
• Provide feedback to the maintenance team to support operational objectives
• Provide feedback to the operation team on goals and expectations status
• May directly supervise the hourly personnel or work with Production Supervisors, and the Production Manager has responsibility for overall operations management to achieve agreed goals.
  
  

Basic Requirements (Education, Level Of Experience, Language)

• Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering, Mining, Business or related field
• 2 years Manager experience in heavy industrial manufacturing environment; previous experience as department manager or superintendent for larger facilities would also be a fit; industry background in manufacturing related to mining, paper mills, steel plants, refractory, heavy equipment fabrication, stone processing, cement plants, etc. preferred
• Extensive knowledge and background in operations supply chain business processes, continuous manufacturing and production processes, and working contemporary concepts of continuous improvement and Lean Manufacturing
• Positive & proactive attitude with ability to address issues and implement solutions
• Demonstrable success in cultural 'turn around' a plus
• Proven in leading operational excellence through applying behaviour based management
• Prior experience demonstrating effective management skills
• Demonstrable team work and maturity with a strong work ethic
• Fluency in spoken and written English