Plant Manager in Brantford

Salary Range: $110,000.00 To $135,000.00 Annually

Patriot Forge Corporation is the largest custom open-die forging company in Canada and a leader in the Global Market. Patriot has long-term partnerships with global leaders in Gas Compression, Power Generation, Fossil Fuels and Nuclear Power.

Patriot Forge Corporation offers excellent opportunities to gain skills and experience through our robust apprenticeship programs and on-the-job training. Our employees enjoy benefits such as:

• Company match RRSP program
• Continuing Education Program
• Company provided uniform
• Safety Shoe reimbursement
• Community Involvement
• Service Recognition Awards
• Employee Assistance Program
• Referral Bonus

Overview of Position:

This position is responsible for the overall management and co-ordination of production including production planning and control and scheduling, as well as staff development, and employee relations.

Responsibilities:

• Ensures that all safety policies are followed and remain relevant as the factory grows and changes.
• Responsible for the direct supervision of supervisors, team leaders, and the activities of production teams; including all manufacturing processes and procedures, finishing and shipping/receiving.
• Maximizes gross profit contribution within the manufacturing facility via production throughput, part quality, and cost control.
• Responsible for setting targets for continuous improvement of plant operations and executing plans.
• Responsible for maintaining delivery commitments and improving product and process non-conformances.
• Creates monthly forecasts and reports on month end results.
• Maintains a regular presence on the factory floor and works to maintain high levels of communication with supervisors and shop floor employees.
• Responsible for the preparation of background information and future projections for the production activities, equipment and building requirements.
• Demonstrates continuous ability to use the available assets to grow efficient output.
• Recommends staffing levels for production activities and manages human resources in the plant to achieve operations efficiency, including performance and wage/salary reviews.
• Responsible for ensuring and maintaining the highest level of staff training to support the business plans.
• Maintain the highest quality of internal customer relationships.
• Maintains a high level of communication with the sales and engineering teams, giving regular updates on capacity levels and/or constraints.

Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years industrial manufacturing experience, with five years of suitable direct supervisory responsibility.
• Demonstrated performance as high-energy team player, with ability to manage people and administer results.
• Engineering or Business degree a definite asset.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, and ability to manage human resources effectively.
• Ability to use team-building principles to constantly improve output and profitability.
• Excellent organizational skills and capability of managing multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• Computer literate and familiar with contemporary software.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, Patriot Forge Corporation is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process. Applicants should advise Patriot Forge Corporation if they require any type of accommodation during the recruitment process.

Patriot Forge Corporation does not utilize Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to screen, assess, or select applicants. Each resume is reviewed individually by a member of our hiring team.