Plant Manager - Spec Gas

Messer is the largest privately held industrial gas business in the world, and a leading industrial and medical gas company in North and South America.

We offer over 125 years of expertise in industrial, medical, specialty and electronic gases. Messer delivers quality gases, related services and technology via an extensive production and distribution network. Health and safety, sustainability practices and environmental protection are core Messer values that are embedded in our daily operations.

• Certified as Great Place to Work®
• Paid time off:
  Excellent paid vacation available in first year including personal days.
• Pay and benefits:
  
  Competitive pay rate ranging from $110,000 and $125,000 with comprehensive benefits and competitive pension plan.
• Career growth:
  Opportunities for career advancement through training and development opportunities with tuition reimbursement program.
• Referral program:
  Employees can refer talent and earn!
• Employee perks and discounts:
  Access to exclusive discounts on several products and services across Canada.

The Plant Manager
- Spec Gas, is responsible for supporting/leading the safe, efficient, and cost-effective operation of the Spec Gas production facility. The Plant Manager is responsible for ensuring that the facility is operating in compliance with all Messer internal requirements as well supporting adherence to government regulations. It is expected that the Plant Manager will build, develop, and manage a high-performance team with a focus on safety, quality, and continuous improvement to support Messer’s overall business structure while meeting customer needs.

Responsible for building and maintaining a safe, quality focused operation. Respects and promotes Messer’s safety objectives and drives initiative to meet these goals. Prepare and present performance to upper management. Ensures all safety, quality, regulatory, accreditation procedures and policies are implemented, and staff appropriately trained.

Oversee all production related activities to plan, direct, and coordinate production, filling, and distribution activities. Ensures that the maintenance of the facility, including equipment and property are in good working order and compliant to both internal and industry best practices. Responsible for the safe handling and storage of cylinders at the plant (High pressure and cryogenic). Ensures efficient distribution of cylinders to branches by providing efficient and timely service.

Is responsible for accident investigations and reporting for the facility as needed.

Responsible for scheduling production to ensure on-time shipments. Reviews product lead-time and cycle-time to develop goals and manages supplies for the production department. Ensuring efficient distribution of cylinders to branches. Interfaces with Management and Commercial Team members regarding production and quality issues. Coordinates with sales on a regular basis to effectively support the growth strategy of the company. Maintains strong customer focus develops and monitors distribution schedules to ensure customers are served in a timely manner.

Provide training to customer service, sales and other Spec Gas plants as required.

Coaches, leads, and motivates plant employees (both management and unionized). Facilitates communication within the plant, keeping all informed-on initiatives, strategies, and operational change. Actively listens to staff input concerning daily operations. Provides feedback in annual performance reviews. Recruit, select and develop talent into the organization. Provide technical assistance to Gas mixers, Lab Chemist and fillers. Provides and participates in training for safety, IMSS…