Plant Manager

**Title**:Plant Manager

**Location**:St-Hyacinthe Plant

**Reports to**:Vice President of Operations

**Job Summary**:
The St-Hyacinthe plant, located in Quebec, Canada, employs 250 people and operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It produces renowned brands from Yoplait and Liberté. In a dynamic business environment, this plant is committed to quality, performance, and innovation. The plant manager plays a key role in establishing and maintaining a culture of manufacturing excellence. They serve as the liaison between the plant and the business and supply chain teams of Yoplait Liberté Canada, being responsible for the overall management of the plant, including production, quality, safety, and compliance with environmental standards.

**Key Responsibilities**:
**Leadership and Team Management**:

- Coach, inspire, and develop all team members to achieve safety, quality, and production goals.
- Create a culture of collaboration, initiative, and continuous improvement.
- Foster an environment where every employee is supported to reach their potential.

**Performance Management**:

- Ensure the achievement of the plant's objectives by implementing standardized processes.
- Develop and execute short
- and long-term strategies to improve productivity and operational efficiency.

**Compliance and Regulation**:

- Ensure that all operations comply with company policies and provincial and environmental regulations.
- Optimize performance while protecting employee health and the environment.

**Collaboration and Communication**:

- Serve as the interface between the plant and business units, coordinating activities to support growth and continuous improvement.

**Budget and Strategic Management**:

- Develop, manage, and monitor the plant budget to ensure profitability.
- Identify and implement operational improvement and cost-reduction initiatives.

**Stakeholder Relations**:

- Act as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, partners, and other departments to foster collaboration.

**Minimum Qualifications**:

- University degree in engineering, production management, or a related field.
- At least 8 to 10 years of management experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in the food sector.
- Proven leadership and team management skills with a results-oriented approach.
- Excellent knowledge of safety standards, quality, and manufacturing processes.
- Analytical abilities and problem-solving skills.
- Bilingualism (French and English) is an asset.

**Desired Skills**:

- Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire, motivate, and influence teams.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
- Orientation towards continuous improvement and innovation.
- Ability to create and lead strategic initiatives.

**Social Advantages**:

- Sick leave
- Paid holidays
- Insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Pension scheme
- Employee discounts
- Holidays
- Free parking
- Recognition of years of service
- Long Term Disability Insurance
- Coffee
- Short-term disability insurance
- Bonis performance
- **Titre**: Directeur d'usine

**Lieu**: Usine de St-Hyacinthe

**Rapporte à**: Vice-Président des opérations

**Résumé du Poste**:
L'usine de St-Hyacinthe, située au Québec, Canada, emploie 250 personnes et fonctionne 24 heures sur 24, 7 jours sur 7. Elle produit des marques renommées de Yoplait et Liberté. Dans un environnement commercial dynamique, cette usine s'engage envers la qualité, la performance et l'innovation.

Le directeur d'usine joue un rôle clé dans l’établissement et le maintien d'une culture d'excellence manufacturière. Il assure la liaison entre l’usine et les équipes commerciales et de chaîne d’approvisionnement de Yoplait Liberté Canada, en étant responsable de la gestion globale de l'usine, y compris la production, la qualité, la sécurité, et le respect des normes environnementales.

**Responsabilités Principales**:
**Leadership et Gestion d'Équipe**:

- Encadrer, inspirer et développer tous les membres de l’équipe pour atteindre les objectifs en matière de sécurité humaine, de qualité et de production.
- Créer une culture de collaboration, d’initiative et d’amélioration continue.
- Encourager un environnement où chaque employé est soutenu pour réaliser son potentiel.

**Gestion des performances**:

- Garantir l’atteinte des objectifs de l’usine en appliquant des processus standardisés.
- Élaborer et exécuter des stratégies à court et long terme pour améliorer la productivité et l’efficacité opérationnelle.

**Conformité et Réglementation**:

- S’assurer que toutes les opérations respectent les règles et réglementations de l'entreprise ainsi que les normes provinciales et environnementales.
- Optimiser les performances tout en protégeant la santé des employés et l’environnement.

**Collaboration et Communication**:

- Servir d'interface entre l'usine