Assistant Plant Manager

About The Role

Assist the Plant Manager in planning, coordination and supervision of the ongoing activities at various GVA plant operations to achieve all targets, budgets, objectives and goals.

What You’ll Accomplish

• Safety Culture: Assist the plant manager in promoting the safety culture through engagement with employees, visual leadership, and implementation and maintenance of local and regional initiatives with an objective of “zero” safety incidents. Adhere, administer, and promote safety policies, processes and execute procedures to ensure that the site meets or exceeds all Lafarge and regulatory guidelines.
• Financial Management: Assist in forecasting and scheduling production to balance inventories and sales needs to manage and minimize working capital impact. Promote a culture of performance and exceeding expected results. Contribute towards accurate forecasting. Adhere to purchasing policies, procedures, and directives. Provide cost-effective solutions for onsite problems.
• Customer Focus: Assist the plant manager in planning to ensure production meets forecasted demand while serving customers with timely shipping strategies and quality-assured products. Engage with Sales and other stakeholders to provide solution selling.
• Production Management: Assist the plant manager in the execution of production plans, making adjustments to meet Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s). Employ daily communication process to drive group efficiencies and manage production performance.
• Labour Management /People Development: Assist the plant manager in the development, motivation, scheduling and training of production personnel to promote customer focus and operational efficiency. Provide leadership for employees by working closely with them on a daily basis. Contribute to development of emerging leaders. Provide effective delegation of tasks with accountability.
• Land Management/ Community Relations: Assist the plant manager in ensuring that site meets or exceeds all Lafarge and Regulatory guidelines. Conduct site operations with minimal negative impact on surrounding environment and communities. Support effective relationships within the community by participating in local activities/events.
• Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to health, safety and environmental policies in all work environments and areas. Promote a culture of safety and exhibit these behaviors.
  
  

What We’re Looking For

Education: Bachelor’s degree or Diploma.

Field of Study Preferred: Civil Engineering, Business, or related field.

Required Work Experience: 1-3 years of industry experience.

Required Training/Certifications: Construction Safety Officer (CSO).

Required Technical Skills: Experience with Microsoft Suite and SAP.

Additional Requirements

• Experience with aggregate equipment and processes
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Works well in a team environment
• Strong people, analytical, problem solving and project management skills
• Able to handle difficult issues in a positive way
• Organized self-starter
• Successful candidates must adhere to all safety protocols and proper use of Amrize approved Personal Protection Equipment ("PPE"), including but not limited to respirators. Employees that are required to wear respirators must be clean shaven where the respirator seal meets the face in order to pass the qualitative and quantitative fit tests.
  
  

What We Offer

• Salary Range: $74,000 - $87,000 per year
• Flexible Health & Dental benefits coverage for you and your dependents.
• A generous Pension Plan designed to support you through various stages of your career and life.
• Access to voluntary programs like RRSP and TFSA for future financial planning.
• Healthy Living support through an Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), offering confidential assistance for work, health, or life challenges.
• Easy access to mental health and well-being support.
• Service recognition awards to celebrate your contributions.
• Perks & discounts on a variety of products and services.
• Access to online learning platforms, financial educational assistance, and a culture that fosters career growth and opportunities.
• Financial support for new parents beyond statutory benefits.
• An inclusive and welcoming environment where everyone can be themselves.
• A collaborative work culture in a supportive and team-oriented work environment.
• Company-provided personal protective equipment ensuring your safety and comfort on the job where applicable.
  
  

As part of our dedicated focus on the health and safety of all employees, a pre-employment medical, including drug and alcohol testing and a criminal record check, will be required.