Plant Manager

Plant Manager 
Salary Range: $126,300 - $154,400 per annum 
Location: Burns Lake

AtDrax, we are working towards a zero-carbon, sustainable future and you can helpmake this future a reality.

If you are an excellent communicator, are organized,detail oriented, results oriented, join the team as the Plant Manager.

So,what will you be doing?
The Plant Manager directs and managesoverall production, maintenance, quality and business related activities of thesite. The individual provides tactical and strategic leadership of the site,while engaging all stakeholders to identify priorities and recommend solutionsto support the business.

Who you are?
Dimensions:

• This role will report to the General Manager, with strong collaboration among other functional areas in the organization
• Support the development of multiple stakeholders and lead the organizations strategy

KeyAccountabilities:
Leadership &Management

• Champions the Drax Safetyculture; leads, creates, and maintains a safe and healthy work environmentby following standards and procedures; complying with legislation andregulations.
• Creates and maintains strongrelationships with key stakeholders (Plant Management Team, Plant teammembers, Central Operations, Corporate).
• Excels at communication bothwritten and verbal, establishes and communicates clear expectations(targets); uses great tools to measure and monitor performance and uses aclear accountable system to track & report actions.
• Sets and owns performancestandards, communicates to team, and holds accountable through regularcommunication forums. Completes regular performance reviews andfeedback opportunities.
• Coaches on the fly, builds andmaintains strong working relationships and proactively mitigates employeerelations situations through these relationships.
• Champions onboarding &orientation, providing consistent & coordinated experiences for newhires
• Champions change to driveimproved performance. Stays current with production management bestpractices, increases knowledge through educational opportunities; readstechnical publications.
• Maintaining HR records anddocumentation.

Operational Execution

• Owns and safely delivers onenvironmental compliance, on quality, on production, on time, and onbudget. Allocates resources effectively and fully utilizes assets toproduce optimal results.
• Delivers and executes the annualbudget, optimizes costs and expenditures, maintain financial standards byproviding annual budget information; monitoring expenditures; identifyingvariances; implementing corrective actions. Monitors P&L on aweekly, monthly, and annual basis
• Provides a clear sense ofdirection and focus to the team.
• Is a teacher of Leanmanufacturing. Learns, teaches, and mentors by using lean tools withthe team. Is a champion of the lean book club.
• Hires, trains, develops, mentors,and evaluates staff. Take corrective action as necessary on a timely basisand in accordance with company policy. Ensure compliance with currentregulations. Consult with Human Resources Department as appropriate.
• Review performance againstoperating plans and standards. Provide reports to subordinates oninterpretation of results and approve changes in direction of plans.
• Establish objectives andprocedures governing the performance of assigned activities. Issuespecific annual objectives to immediate subordinates and review objectives(MBOs and KPIs) to ensure alignment with corporate goals.
• Identify training needs, initiatedevelopment of subordinates and recommend effective personnel action.
• Works with our Fibre team toensure raw fibre inventory is adequate to meet plant requirements forvolume and cost.
• Oversee the maintenance of allplant assets, ensuring short- and long-range planning occurs to minimizedowntime.
• Leads the coordination of railcar requirements and loading schedules with logistics team.
• Internal customer to theengineering team. Supports the implementation of site Capitalprojects, safely, on time, on budget.
• Meet plant targets by working inconjunction with corporate support groups such as HSE team, Technical,Engineering, Fibre, Purchasing, Finance, and Human Resources.
• All other job duties and responsibilitiesas assigned

Knowledge,Skills and Experience required:

• 7 years ofmanagerial experience in leading and motivating high performing teams. Youshould have strong knowledge of business and management principles,budgeting, planning and more., preferably in Wood Products Manufacturing
• Post-secondarydegree or diploma in business, operations, a related technical field, orrelevant focus.
• Provencommitment to Safety both personally and through positive influence on allstakeholders. Previous experience/broad understanding of safetysystems, safety culture and achieving safe performance
• Strongknowledge of business and management principles; budgeting, planning,resource allocation, human resources.
• Previousexperience implementing and using continuous improvement tools such asproblem solving, Six Sigma, and Lean Manufacturing.
• Ability toprioritize and manage multiple projects at one time and on budget.
• Effectiveleadership and influencing skills.
• Demonstratedability to deal effectively with others in a diverse environment.
• Excellentoral and written communication skills.
• Proficientwith personal computers and business applications, including the abilityto learn new systems and use Microsoft Office Products to analyse data andtrends.

Special Features:

• Will requireregular attendance at leadership team meetings to help prepare and presentdata
• A flexibleapproach to working extended hours, as needed

Measures ofSuccess:

• Performthorough collaborating with the appropriate stakeholders to ensureeffectiveness
• Leverageexternal resources/peers to cultivate best practices within the industry
• Lead incoaching and training across the organization
• Accountabilitybecoming the way of life across all areas of the plant

Whatwe Offer:

• A competitive salary, with opportunities to grow your experience and build an exciting career leading others.
• A supportive team environment where you will continuously learn and grow.
• Great health and dental benefits starting from day one at Drax!
• RRSP matching plan to support your personal and family goals (also starting from day one at Drax!).
• A company bonus plan which rewards overall Drax performance, safety, and scorecard achievement.
• We care about what matters – we help each other achieve the things that are important to each of us
• We’re a can-do kind of place – we’re empowered and encouraged to make informed decisions, take action and do the right thing
• We see things differently – we share inspiration and insight right across Drax, and search for new ideas and ways of working
• We listen carefully – we make sure that people feel genuinely heard, acknowledged and that what they say matters
• We do what we say we’ll do – we’re proactive, committed, and reliable –and trust others to be the same

We’re passionate about our role in providing a supply of stable, renewable energy and if you want to play your part, then why not apply today? Curious to learn more about us? We recommend you connect with us on LinkedIn for more insights.

Please note that, whilst not expected, the company may pay at a rate outside of the band for this role where appropriate, taking into account the candidate’s experience, skills and other relevant factors.
The advertised salary range relates to British Columbia and is provided in accordance with the BC Pay Transparency Act. We recognize however that salaries are often driven by market forces in the local area where a candidate is based and accordingly the salary range may not apply outside of British Columbia.

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Alder Castle
10 Noble Street
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EC2V 7JX
United Kingdom

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