Production Manager Converting

PRODUCTION MANAGER – CALGARY PLANT

The Opportunity

As the leader of the Calgary Plant, you have the exciting opportunity to build effective relationships with internal departments to produce a superior product. The Production Manager is responsible for production operations at the Plant including safety, quality, planning, production, employee and labour relations, maintenance and shipping.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the manufacturing operations of this corrugated sheet plant focusing on Safety – the number one priority at WestRock, Quality, Production and Cost.
• Leading the team in meeting WestRock’s values of Integrity, Respect, Accountability and Excellence, recognizing individual and team successes and dealing with underperformers in a fair and consistent manner when needed.
• Developing and maintaining positive relationships with the Union on site.
• Leading process improvements activities and make recommendations on process and equipment improvements.
• Participating in Western Canada (Calgary, Regina, Winnipeg) sales and production planning activities to exceed customer satisfaction.

What you need to Succeed

• Bachelor’s degree (four year) from a university or a college and a minimum of five years of experience in a leadership role in manufacturing, experience in corrugated industry a definite asset.
• A minimum of three years of experience in representing Management in a unionized environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams in achieving goals, in problem-solving and in decision-making.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and respond quickly to changing demands/priorities.
• Ability to balance customer expectations and act in the best interest of Westrock.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office applications, specifically Excel, Word, Power Point and Outlook.