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biofuels production manager

Title posted on indeed.com - Production Manager - Ottawa

Posted on December 13, 2024 by Employer details Saand Inc

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*PRODUCTION MANAGER* _*We are building a better future!*_ At Saand we believe that producing high quality work together in flow is the best method to build a better future. Headquartered in Etobicoke, Ontario Saand has 4 decades of glass fabrication experience and has helped construct some of Ontario?s most iconic buildings. We?re seeking a new colleague to join our Operations team in *Ottawa.* If you consider yourself to be a highly skilled *Production Manager *for our *Ottawa *plantwith demonstrated skills on leading a team, organizing, scheduling, and coordinating workflow to enhance the productivity output for fabrication of commercial glass products, we invite you to submit your resume. This is an on-site role. Reporting to the Director & General Manager, the ideal candidate will have prior experience with producing the highest quality products as efficiently as possible while leading, monitoring, developing and coaching employees. The ideal candidate has a track record in interpreting and analyzing data, people capability and performance management to close gaps and change mindsets using proven change management skills. This position works closely with other Plant Managers, Operations, Quality, Sales, and the HR team. *Duties & Responsibilities:* _*GENERAL:*_ * Act in a professional manner and as an ambassador for the Company always. * Provide an exemplary level of support to team members and co-workers. * Ensure that all applicable company policies have been communicated to the workforce and are being followed. * Adopt and promote positive changes that will propel the company and employees forward. _*SAFETY*_: * Partners with Human Resources and plays a key role in the development and maintenance of a behavioral based safety culture ? safety as a personal priority, observation, positive reinforcement, etc. * Conduct safety training, hazard identification inspections and audits to ensure departmental operations and personnel are appropriately aware and follow OHSA and corporate safety objectives. * Complete accident investigations in a timely and accurate fashion and ensure implementation of corrective actions. * Develop and recommend improvements to safety policies and procedures. * Ensure all work areas are clutter free and well organized. _*QUALITY:*_ * Ensure quality is being ?built-in? at each operation and all required process parameters so impact quality are within specified limits. * Work in partnership with the Quality, Customer Service, Maintenance, and other teams to prevent and resolve any quality issues. * Participate in problem solving to determine root cause and execute corrective actions for quality issues. * Ensure that all quality testing, recording etc. is completed in compliance with industry standards and company policies and procedures. * Ensure all products are complete, appropriately labelled and meet identified specification prior to their transfer to finished goods. _*PRODUCTIVITY:*_ * Manage and implement the planning process including development of consistent monitoring and mitigations _*strategies to foster continuous improvement*_. * Develop and manage long and short term strategic, financial, and operational plans. * Plan and direct the utilization of all equipment and labour to achieve the most effective results. * Communicate and drive key performance goals (throughput, efficiency, waste, labor costs, compliance to schedule etc. * Ensure all production targets are being met throughout shifts; analyze and correct shortfalls with immediate actions. * Lead, promote and recommend improvement initiatives including health and safety, people, processes, and equipment/machinery and ensure plant improvement initiatives are implemented and sustained regularly. * Collaborate with workers and managers to reduce downtime, maintain efficient use of labour, and achieve objectives set for the plant. * Provide and replace operator?s tools and equipment as required to keep morale and production ef