Night Shift Plant Supervisor

Whatever you do, you'll make a difference at Lafarge Canada. Because we know that your passion and curiosity are the natural resources the world needs. Thanks to our teams' energy, commitment and ideas, we are reinventing how the world builds to make Canada greener and smarter for all.

Night Shift Plant Supervisor
Requisition ID: 6189
Location:

Woodstock, ON, CA, N4S 7Z5

Pay Type: Hourly

WHO IS LAFARGE?
As a global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions, Lafarge is enabling greener cities, smarter infrastructure and improving living standards around the world. With sustainability at the core of our strategy, we are becoming a net-zero company, with our people and communities at the heart of our success. We are driving circular construction as a world leader in recycling to build more with less. It's all thanks to our 7,000 talented people around the world who are passionate about building progress for people and the planet through four business segments: Cement, Ready-Mix Concrete, Aggregates and Solutions & Products.

WHO ARE LAFARGE PEOPLE?
Lafarge people are passionate about finding better ways to build. They embrace innovation and improvement with a pioneering spirit. They work as trusted partners, creating better solutions and experiences for their customers, communities, and colleagues.

Objective & Overview

The Plant Supervisor is responsible for the daily activity and performance for their specific operations area and the development, leadership and management of the associated staff. The Plant Supervisor will lead by example supporting alignment with all functional groups, Environment, Land, Manufacturing and Safety to drive communication and consistency. Primary focus is optimizing available reserves and leveraging operational excellence to achieve the highest productivity at the lowest cost of production. Ensures Lafarge is viewed as a valued member of the industry and local communities in which it operates.

Responsibilities

Safety Culture:

Develop and instill a site level safety culture through consistent engagement with employees and contractors with an objective of "zero" harm;
Lead daily huddles to demonstrate commitment to workplace safety; Lead monthly WPI and Safety Meetings;
Management representative of JHSC;
Ensure front line employee compliance to all applicable local and regional health & safety policies and initiatives, including but not limited to hazard reporting, risk assessment, Working at Heights, Confined Space, Energy Isolation and Hot Work;
Assist in the preparation for and participation in periodic health & safety site audits;
and assist in the administration of the site Contractor Safety Management program, by completing site orientations, where required, and regularly auditing contractor performance to ensure compliance to applicable local and regional health & safety policies

Human Resources:

Directly responsible for the individual development, motivation and training of all direct reports to maximize their performance;
Responsible for the administration of disciplinary measures in a fair and consistent manner to address / correct substandard performance of all direct reports;
Assist in the site hiring process;
Assist in the administration and management of local collective and hourly working agreements amongst all direct reports;
Promote, develop and drive customer focus, operational efficiency and performance management process within frontline teams;
Practice active and passive supervision of frontline teams.

Production Management:

Implement and track maintenance, production processes and strategies to achieve targeted Operational Performance Indicators (OPI's).
Employ daily communication process with management and Quality to drive group efficiencies, manage inventories and production performance.

Financial Management:

Assist in planning, driving and tracking financial performance with local/regional tools, develop, implement and manage annual repair budgets, perform financial analysis to identify cost reduction opportunities.
Forecast profitability and production to optimize yield; support supply chain with balancing inventory and sales needs to manage and minimize working capital impact.

Customer Focus:

When required assist in the management of all frontline shipping personnel;
Coordinate with sales and dispatch personnel to ensure daily customer requirements are met;
Management of stockpile inventories;
Coordinate with Quality and shipping personnel to address shipping quality issues related to production issues.

Land Management:

Responsible for short-term planning and execution of activities in accordance with the Mining Plan;
Ensures site level compliance to Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF)
Ensure that site meets or exceeds all Lafarge and Regulatory guidelines. Implement and management of a sustainable mining plan with detailed stripping, production phasing and rehabilitation forecasts to ensure reserve optimization, while managing community impact.

Environmental Management:

Assist in the development, implementation and maintenance of the site Environmental Management System (EMS);
Manages daily water taking data to ensure compliance with Permits to Take Water (PTTW) at all respective sites.
Assist in preparation for and participate in environmental site audits;
and ensure all direct reports comply with operational standards developed to manage activities and mitigate our environmental impact.
Ensure that site meets or exceeds all Lafarge and Regulatory guidelines.
Implement and manage operational standards to manage activities and mitigate our environmental impact.

Community Relations:

Support effective relationships within the community by participating in local activities/events and through partnerships with local associations and the business community.

Relationship with Others:

Reports to Plant Manager
Works closely with other Supervisors on the site.
Supervises wash plant production and maintenance employees
Works closely with other SW AGG Production Staff, Quality Staff, Area Safety Representatives, Land and Environmental Staff

Specific Accountabilities:

Safety: Daily Huddles, FLRA's, HI's, VPC, Near Miss, Safety Inspections, Safety Meetings, Plant Pride
Land: Dust and Noise control
Labor: Shift Schedules, People Development and Management.
Production: Manufacturing OPI's, Maintenance management, Daily production sheets & meeting, Primary Crusher report, Downtime reports, Maintenance Module
Customer Focus: Shipping & Quality KPI's, Manage Shipping and Stockpiling staff
Financial: Stay within operational budget

Dimensions:

$2.5M+ Annual Production Spend
Washing & drying 120ktn of specialty aggregate production & sales
7-8 Hourly Employees (non-union). 3-4 Production, 3-4 Shipping
Woodstock Quarry

Qualification Profile

Grade 12 Diploma, College Degree in Engineering or Business would be definite asset.
A minimum of two years Supervisory/Managerial experience working in a similar environment

Lominger Competency:

Action oriented
Motivating others
Organizing
Conflict Management
Priority setting
Problem solving

We thank you for your interest. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Lafarge is committed to the principles of employment equity and encourages the applications from women, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities.

Lafarge Canada Inc. welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. In Ontario, our organization/business is committed to fulfilling our requirements under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

YOUR LAFARGE EXPERIENCE
At Lafarge, there is endless opportunity for you to play your part. Whether you're in a technical, managerial, or frontline role, you can shape a career that works for you. With us you'll have the chance to embrace the passion we share for our planet. You'll be encouraged to seek out diverse perspectives, share your ideas and build the skills and connections you need to perform at your best. Because it's only when we work together in a culture where everyone thrives, that we can build the world we all want to live in.

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