Plant Manager

**Position**

Paradigm Building Solutions Ltd. Is currently looking to hire a Plant Manager to drive continuous improvement and optimization of all processes within our factory.

**About Paradigm Building Solutions**

Paradigm Building Solutions runs a high-end robotic manufacturing plant that produces open and closed wall panels in Louis Creek, B.C, only 5 minutes south of Barrière. We run high-end equipment and are a market-leader in sustainable and energy-efficient prefabricated wall panels in Canada. We are continuously upgrading our equipment to reduce waste, build more environmentally friendly and energy efficient wall systems. Our company is very much data driven and we strive for excellence in everything we do. We are determined to make energy-efficient buildings available to a much broader audience in B.C. and as such strive to disrupt the traditional construction market.

**Why Barrière, BC?**

A small, quaint town located just north of Kamloops, Barrière makes the perfect spot for fishing, camping, golf, and whitewater rafting in the summer, and snowmobiling, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing in the winter. Only a 45-minute drive from Kamloops, you will be close to two downhill ski mountains, miles of secluded touring roads, dozens of fresh and local farmers’ markets, and some of the best Okanagan and Kootenay circle tours. An affordable place to live with the great outdoors as your backyard, you get the best of both worlds of close proximity to a big city but the peace and seclusion of a rural location.

**Key Responsibilities**:
The Plant Manager will oversee all daily operations of the plant from production, manufacturing, and logistics to ensuring policies and procedures are followed. They develop processes that will maximize stewardship, profitability, efficiency, safety, quality, and productivity.
- Plan, organize, direct, and run optimum day-to-day operations to exceed our customers’ expectations
- Increase production, assets capacity and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs and improving our current quality standards
- Be responsible for production output, product quality and on-time shipping
- Allocate resources effectively and fully utilize assets to produce optimal results
- Implement strategies in alignment with strategic initiatives and provide a clear sense of direction and focus
- Monitor operations and trigger corrective actions
- Share a trusting relationship with workgroup and recruit, manage and develop plant staff
- Collect and analyze data to find places of waste or overtime
- Develop systems and processes that track and optimize productivity and standards, metrics and performance targets to ensure effective return on assets
- Address employees’ issues
- Stay up to date with latest production management best practices and concepts
- Requirements and skills
- Proven work experience as a Plant Manager
- Solid understanding of business and management principles (budgeting, strategic planning, resource allocation and human resources)
- Familiarity with industry standard equipment and technical expertise
- Be knowledgeable of safety, quality, productivity, demand creation, inventory, and stewardship processes
- High degree of computer literacy
- Ability to create accountability and to lead by example
- Strong team building, decision-making and people management skills
- A degree in Business Management or related field is preferred
- Carpentry skillset is an asset

**Qualifications**:

- 5+ years experience in a manufacturing environment
- Knowledge of automated manufacturing best practices
- Ability to read construction drawings and discuss design concepts
- Knowledge of machines and processes in a manufacturing setting
- Experience in procurement is an asset
- Experience hiring & managing a team in a production environment
- Ability to coordinate multiple production systems
- Committed to ensuring quality, safety and communication
- A team-player who wants to participate in green manufacturing and promote a sustainable future

**What we have to offer**:
We are in it for the long term and offer the job security of an established player, a very attractive compensation packages which include (but are not limited to):

- Competitive above-market wages
- Paid professional training and development
- Team building activities and initiatives
- Opportunity for growth
- Referral Bonus
- Performance bonuses
- Benefit package
- Employee Assistance Program

Join us in becoming a market leader in running one of the most innovative production lines in the world

**Salary**: $90,000.00-$120,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care
- Wellness program

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus pay
- Overtime pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Louis Creek, BC: r