Plant Manager - Manufacturing Job Nairn Centre Ontario Canada,Engineering

Location: Nairn Centre

Purpose of the Role:

To effectively implement and manage the engineering standards, compliance and disciplines, provide subject matter expertise, and to complete engineering projects by planning, Designing, modifying, optimising, and monitoring project elements in accordance with the organisation’s strategic objectives.

Duties and Responsibilities:

To effectively manage the project lifecycle from the concept and detail of design, through implementation, testing and handover using engineering principles and techniques.
To design and build production facilities (plants), equipment, automation control systems, other engineering systems, equipment repair and maintenance procedures in accordance with business requirements.
To conduct analysis on performance data, make recommendations, and ensure production software and control systems are maintained and upgraded as per optimal production requirements.
To commission production facilities (plants) and systems to validate against design intent and hand-over to stakeholders.
To monitor, audit, research, and improve all aspects of engineering systems, including procedures, to ensure continuous improvement.
To confer and work with engineers or other stakeholders on various engineering related queries/initiatives in order to provide subject matter expert advice on operating procedures, resolving system malfunctions, or providing technical information.
To establish and maintain the engineering database across the production division to ensure effective knowledge management, standardisation and safe-guarding of information.
To review and manage service level agreements (SLAs) with third party vendors, contractors and other stakeholders to ensure effective service delivery.
To keep up to date with current and developing trends in the manufacturing industry, at a national and international level.
To ensure that all the requirements of the Mine Health and Safety Act, OHS Act, Explosives Act, International and National requirements, as well as customer regulatory requirements are met during engineering projects and on site thus ensuring effective management of SHERQ and adherence to stipulated disciplines for continuous improvement of occupational Safety, Health, Environment and Quality factors that impact on any organisation.

Knowledge and Experience:

At least 5 years’ working experience as an Engineer
A minimum of 3 years’ exposure within a Manufacturing/Production environment
Proven Project Management experience

Educational Qualiﬁcations & Professional Registration:

Bachelor of Science degree or

B.Tech in Engineering or relevant tertiary qualiﬁcation
Registration as a Professional Engineer
Project Management Certiﬁcation

Skills and Attributes:

The ability to apply scientiﬁc knowledge to practical problems
Intermediate MS Office skills (Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
Decision-making ability
Strong Analytical skills
Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents
Good oral communication skills and conﬁdence in dealing with a wide range of people, including clients, contractors, designers, directors and plant operators
Precise written communication skills
IT skills, particularly computer-aided design
Project management skills and systems/tools
Ability to effectively execute on a design