Quality & Optimization Manager

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Quality & Optimization Manager

**Requisition ID**:13402**Location**:Brookfield, Nova Scotia, CA, B0N 1C0**Pay Type**:Salary**COMPANY OVERVIEW**
Holcim is planning to spin-off its North American Business to unleash its full potential, capitalizing on North America’s oversized growth in construction led by the modernization of infrastructure, a surge in advanced manufacturing and AI operation and the growth of resilient cities.

Holcim plans to list the new company on the NYSE by the end of the first half of 2025 and establish its operations headquarters in the US to be fully dedicated to serving the North American market and pursue a growth strategy across the region.

The newly listed company will become North America’s leading building solutions company, with industry-leading market position to meet its customers' greatest ambitions with the most advanced building solutions from foundation to rooftop.

**Description**:
**ABOUT THE ROLE**
The Quality & Optimization Manager role is to ensure technical excellence with respect to quality control and assurance of cement products produced at the Brookfield Cement plant. This includes continuous improvement of quality management, as well as cement performance and uniformity. The Quality & Optimization Manager's primary responsibilities are to lead a team of professionals who measure and suggest improvement to processes and systems to cultivate a culture of continuous improvement. This is achieved by supporting, communicating and coordinating the plant's needs regarding process engineering & quality to ensure production of a quality product at the lowest possible cost.**WHAT YOU’LL ACCOMPLISH**
- Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to health, safety and environmental policies in all work environments and areas. Promote a culture of safety and exhibit these behaviors.
- Achieve Targeted KPI’s (i.e. safety, PQM, Process Performance KPI’s, etc)
- Achieve Annual Operational Budgets.
- Detailed monthly Forecasting.
- Identify and participate in the development of CAPEX Projects.
- RCA process and solutions implementation.
- Staff Performance Management and Development.

**WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR**
**Education**: Bachelor / Associate Degree
**Additional Education Preferred**:
**Field of Study Preferred**: Chemical Engineering or other engineering degrees with Cement production, process and quality experience.
**Required Work Experience**: Minimum 7 years heavy industrial experience, with a history of increasing responsibility with at least 2 of those years in a supervisor role. Experience in a Cement Plant is highly preferred.
**Required Training/Certifications**: Concrete Testing Certification is an asset.
**Required Technical Skills**:MS Office and Google docs.
**Travel Requirements**:Less than 10%**Additional Requirements**:

- Demonstrated commitment to safety through role modeling safe work behaviors and adherence to safety compliance, policies, regulations, etc.
- Strong continuous improvement culture.
- Demonstrated leadership capacity with the ability to challenge and develop direct reports
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities.
- Well-developed written and verbal communication skills.
- Good troubleshooting, problem solving, analytical and organizational skills
- Strong cost management and forecasting skills.
- Employees that are required to wear respirators must be clean shaven where the respirator seal meets the face in order to pass the qualitative and quantitative fit tests.

**WHAT WE OFFER**
- Flexible Health & Dental benefits coverage for you and your dependents, effective day one.
- A generous Pension Plan designed to support you through various stages of your career and life.
- Access to voluntary programs like RRSP and TFSA for future financial planning.
- Healthy Living support through an Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), offering confidential assistance for work, health, or life challenges.
- Easy access to mental health and well-being support.
- Service recognition awards to celebrate your contributions.
- Perks & discounts on a variety of products and services.
- Access to online learning platforms, financial educational assistance, and a culture that fosters career growth and opportunities.
- Financial support for new parents beyond statutory benefits.
- An inclusive and welcoming environment where everyone can be themselves.
- A collaborative work culture in a supportive and team-oriented work environment
- Company-provided personal protective equipment ensuring your safety and comfort on the job.
**YOUR HOLCIM EXPERIENCE**
At Holcim, 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 yo