Regional Director

Regional Director - Manufacturing Excellence

Glen-Gery is seeking a highly skilled Regional Director to spearhead the Manufacturing workstream for its group-wide business optimization program.

About the Role

• Lead the Manufacturing workstream within the broader business optimization program, ensuring alignment with overall business goals and strategies.
• IDentify opportunities for process improvements across the network of brick plants, implement best practices and methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, etc.) to optimize manufacturing processes, reduce waste, enhance productivity, and increase profitability.
• Develop the operations improvement plan for each site in cooperation with Plant Directors and the functional departments.
• Analyze performance data to drive transformation strategy and execution.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction and guidance to the project team, including internal staff and external consultants, to drive effective project execution.
• Manage all labour, material and energy spend standards and performance metrics.
• Oversee the program budget in cooperation with sites and contribute to building investment requests when necessary.
• Deploy best practices on Lean manufacturing and Total Productive Maintenance amongst sites to support manufacturing excellence.

Requirements

• A relevant degree in engineering, manufacturing, operations management, or a related field.
• Project management qualification / certification is desirable.
• Proven experience in manufacturing operations, ideally in the brick and masonry or similar heavy industry sectors.
• Strong background in driving operational excellence and process improvement initiatives.
• Excellent project management skills, with experience in leading large-scale transformation or change management projects in a manufacturing environment.

Key Skills

• Leadership capabilities, with the ability to influence and engage cross-functional teams at all levels.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborative Mindset: Ability to work effectively with all stakeholders involved in the project.