Plant Production Manager

Techo-Bloc is a successful, entrepreneurial, growth-oriented, and fast-paced company. Techo-Bloc inspires artscapes across North America with innovative design and an exceptional dedication to quality. We lead the hardscape industry in style with substance making R&D both a core competency and a passionate pursuit. To that end, we build teams in our production facilities of the highest caliber and equip them with the latest technology to deliver superior products. We ensure the landscape and masonry products we design, and produce are functional, durable, and astonishingly beautiful. Using the 5S and Kanban philosophies, we are dedicated to a manufacturing collaboration that supports running a “whole-minded” production system, and an excellent way to promote improvement.

With 8 manufacturing facilities, 30 international patents and over 700 employees, we operate in an exciting and dynamic environment. Through exceptional product quality, innovation and a thorough understanding of our clients’ businesses, we have developed a true passion for helping our partners succeed. As we continue to expand, our team members are offered opportunities to professionally develop, learn new abilities and pursue projects that excite them.

If you want to work for a company that listens and is dedicated to your progress this may be your next career move 

Overall

Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Production Manager will have daily responsibility for managing the workforce, productivity, cost control, continuous process improvement, health, and safety, as well as employee training.    

In support of the company business plan to meet or exceed OEE KPIs.   This is a leadership level role and will engage in the development of yearly budget and capital improvement projects;

Responsibilities:

Directly Leads and Manages Production Chiefs.    Works collaboratively with Logistics, Yard, Production Planning, QA Technician, HR, Finance to ensure company financials are met or exceeded.

Safety

• Inspire desired workplace safety behaviors defined in our 8 Step Safety Program.  Leading and sustaining a safe place to work environment.  Lead and Ensure compliance with all OSHA programs.  Co- Lead Safety Committee program.

Core Responsibilities

• OEE, Financials etc. Oversee the production planning, staffing, and day-to-day manufacturing operations in a cost-effective manner, accurately track and record KPI’s.
• Troubleshoot and resolve operational, manufacturing, and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays. Prepare and maintain appropriate production record systems utilizing AX etc.
• Ensure the efficient management of operations of a multiple shift production facility and ensure the proper functioning of equipment identifying and resolving potential problems
• Spends 80% of time on the shop floor.
• Ensure product quality standards are met through inspections and material testing procedures.
• Aiding in capital improvement projects including design, engineering, scheduling, purchasing, budgets and installation and PM programs
• Learns, over time, how to operate all plant machines, and how to trouble shoot including PLC etc.
• Create, Drive implementation and Ensure compliance and adoption of  Standard and Operation Procedures ( S&OP's)
• Develop and implement measures to continuously improvement production methods and equipment performance via programs like 5S and Kanban.
• Analyze Data drawn from production reports to identify possible improvements, reduce losses and the number of breakdowns as well as improve efficiency and product quality.

Leadership and Culture Change

• Leadership: effectively lead people; Communicate, and apply company policies and procedures

Training and Development

• Recruit, review and hire production team as required.
• Motivate employees, be a positive source of influence, lead by example and encourage autonomous work by empowering employees
• Develop and deliver employee training and development plans to ensure succession planning and employee retention
• Excellent and proven people leadership and culture change management skills
• Ability and proven track record to quickly establish credibility and to develop and sustain excellent business relations both internally and externally.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.

Technical  Skills & Acumen

• 5-7+ years of work experience in a production or operations management position (Preference will be given to candidates with concrete paver stamping equipment and experience in the industry)
• B.S. in Engineering, Business Management or related discipline preferred
• Ensure the proper functioning of equipment and identify potential equipment and process problems
• Strong Mechanical aptitude.  Mechanically inclined with proof of experience with automated and precision alignment of drive trains, conveyors machine frames.
• Strong Hydraulics, Compressor, and  Pneumatics aptitude and ability to find root cause and trouble shoot system issues.
• Ability to test electrical systems, continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, Encoders, Controllers, Profit-Bus, Servo Motors and Drives, Siemens PLCs ( or like) 
• Basic knowledge in PLC Logic Controls, Programmable controls with excellent trouble shooting skills
• Able to operate equipment, and proven track record of training and instructing others with little to no skills

Other

• Spends 80 % of time on the shop floor not in the office.
• This role is designed as a Monday through Friday full-time position, however, the right candidate has the willingness to work flexible manufacturing schedules including nights, weekends, etc. when needs demand.
• Experience championing lean manufacturing philosophies like Kanban or other.
• Experience with Microsoft Office tools, ERP systems, Siemens S7,  and a strong Excel acumen.
• Strong success track record of ability to plan, organize,  implement, and inspire adoption of programs, processes, etc.
• Dedication to proactive thinking, collaboration and communication

Essential Characteristics

• Loyalty, honesty, humbleness and transparency
• Have a strong work ethic, always consider the Company’s best interest before making a decision
• Deliver results with the highest quality standards – never accept mediocrity
• Have a customer-oriented approach

What’s offered:

• A competitive salary with wage progression;
• Full Benefit package
• Technological tools and a safe workplace
• Learning and development opportunities
• Work for 2020 Best Managed Company award recipient
• Work to keep us the #1 best innovative landscaping products manufacturer
• Positive work environment with great team atmosphere

Your contribution is very precious to us, just like the stones we produce. Techo-Bloc fosters a culture of innovation where each individual brings a special touch to his field of expertise. The company is growing, your ideas and your talents are required to contribute to the development of the prestigious brand image that Techo-Bloc has developed over the years.

The use of the masculine gender has been adopted to facilitate reading and has no discriminatory intent.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.