Vice President, Glass Operations

**Job Summary**:
CPS Glass (Canadian Premium Sand) is seeking a **Vice President of Glass Operations** to join our team in Selkirk, MB.

**Location**:Selkirk, Manitoba

**Salary**:$230,000 per annum

**Hours worked per week**:37.5

**Overtime**:to be compensated in keeping with provincial employment standards

**Vacancy**:1 vacancy

**Education Requirements**:Degree in Engineering or related glass focused science or equivalent flat glass operational and business experience.

**Language Requirements**:English

**Experience**:Minimum 15 years of related operational experience in the flat glass industry, ideally patterned solar glass, with at least 5 years in an executive or senior leadership role.

**Position Type**:Permanent

**Terms of Employment**:permanent/full time

**Start date**:ASAP

**Employment Conditions**:

- Office based position with shop floor presence when required
- Moderate travel requirements
- Work outside of normal office hours when operationally required.
- No requirement for physical labor

**Work Settings**:

- Office integrated within the solar glass manufacturing facility complex in Selkirk, Manitoba
- 24/7 operation, 365 days per year
- VP Glass Operations is a member of the corporate executive team

**Transportation**:

- Responsible for own transportation to and from office location

**Personal Suitability**:

- Effective interpersonal skills
- Proven leadership qualities
- Flexibility in work scope and work routine
- Excellent written and oral communication
- Performance and goal driven
- Committed to safe operations

**Credentials required**:

- Police Information Check
- Post secondary education verification
- References

**JOB DUTIES**:
**CONSTRUCTION**
- Acting as a technical resource, support the VP Project Engineering during the construction of the Company’s solar glass plant.
- Design and execute a staffing and training plan for the Solar Glass Manufacturing facility.
- Acts as first point of contact for local stakeholder relations during construction operations with the long-term goal of establishing ongoing positive stakeholder relations for the operating plant.
- Work with the CFO to develop the needed financial reporting structure including performance metrics.
- Work with the VP Corporate Development to build sales and pricing strategies and positive relationships with the Company’s customer base.

**PLANT OPERATION**
- Accountability for all facets of solar glass plant operations including budgeting, profit and loss, human resources, and financial controls.
- Ensure strict adherence to all health, safety, and environmental regulations.
- Responsible for development and continuous evolution of a positive and rewarding work environment for all personnel within area of accountability.

**BENEFITS**
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
- Annual bonus plan

**ADDITIONAL INFORMATION**:
**BUSINESS ADDRESS**:
**Corporate Head Office**

2000, 715 5th Avenue SW
Calgary, AB T2P 2X6

**Solar Glass Manufacturing Facility**

Selkirk, Manitoba (Formal address to be determined when facility construction commences)

**HOW TO APPLY**:
**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $230,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- On call
- Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Selkirk, MB: reliably commute or be willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (required)

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2023-09-20
Expected start date: 2023-08-19