Spoke Plant Manager

**Job Summary:
The Spoke Plant Manager will report to the VP of NA Spoke Operations and is responsible for the strategic direction, leadership and overall administration of plant operations, including plant Health, Safety & Environment (HSE). They will oversee staffing, production and effectively and efficiently oversee the development and direction of the production team to drive the growth of production, revenue and the quality of goods produced in the facility. The Plant Manager is responsible for building and maintaining relationships with suppliers, vendors, department managers and ensuring the integration of strategic plans within the plant facilities. Other duties will be assigned as necessary.

We are seeking a talented, motivated, and top performer to be a part of a smart and energetic team, as Li-Cycle commercializes its technology.

**Primary Responsibilities**:

- Establish the overall vision and direction for the implementation of plant administration
- Develop and implement new business strategies for creating or improving processes and procedures to improve corporate performance
- Monitor departmental performance against goals to ensure that progress is being made, and that corrective action is taken if necessary
- Develop, analyze and report on the plant's daily, monthly and annual key performance indicators and industry trends
- Meet regularly with department heads/business unit leaders; facilitate resolution of issues/problems between business units and/or departments
- Responsible for appropriate staff levels to meet requirements of the facility
- Responsible for recruitment, hiring, terminations and performance management
- Manage the morale in the facility by setting and demonstrating a strong business ethic for dealing with employees, suppliers and customers
- Enhance and develop policies, procedures and service systems to meet the goals of the facility
- Review and approve plans for the control of planned output, budget spending, material efficiency, engineering effectiveness, and human resources
- Budget preparation and monitoring of P&L
- Monitor financial performance to ensure the facility is meeting or exceeding budgetary commitment
- Develop and implement strategies around improving the financial performance of the department
- Analyze any customer concerns and present options to resolve their issue(s)
- Review and use the monthly profit and loss statements to ensure expense control and proactively plan production goals
- Ensure that all reporting employees adhere to company policies and procedures
- Perform other duties as required.

**Job Qualifications**:
**Education and Experience**:

- Bachelor’s Degree or Post-Secondary diploma in a business or technical field preferred
- Minimum 10 years’ previous management experience in a manufacturing environment with proven leadership abilities
- Effective leadership skills, with a strong focus on plant and business processes
- Able to identify key issues; creatively and strategically overcome internal challenges or obstacles
- A clear and solid understanding of personnel policies, practices, procedures and other operational issues faced by the organization
- Effective attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy
- High level of integrity, confidentially, and accountability
- Sound analytical thinking, planning, prioritization, and execution skills
- A well-defined sense of diplomacy, including solid negotiation, conflict resolution, and people management skills.

**Working Conditions**:

- Ability to attend and conduct meetings
- Manual dexterity required to use desktop computer and peripherals
- Overtime as required
- Exposure to high decibel levels, dust, dirt and to other media requiring Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

**Core Competencies**:

- Health and Safety
- Ethics and Integrity
- Result Focus and Quality Orientation
- Leadership and Communication
- Time Management, Planning and Organizing
- Decision Making and Judgement
- Enforcing Laws, Rules and Regulations
- Adaptability / Flexibility.