Plant Manager - Forestry (Management & Executives)

Full Time

  Impact Recruitment

  Prince George, British Columbia, Canada

Plant Manager - Forestry
Salary:  $100,000 plus
Location:  Prince George, BC 
Do you have a proven track record of as a Plant Manager of a large forestry operation? Can you drive change and encourage a safe work environment? Have you proven through experience that you can uncover ways to improve production resulting in increased operational profits? Are you a Plant Manager with proven experience in managing all aspects of operations, finances, safety and customer service? Our client needs you!! 
COMPANY PROFILE:
This company, with eight divisions, is a large multifaceted, family run organization based in the northern British Columbia area. This particular division requires a Plant Manager capable of change management and leadership, an individual that has previously turned around a plant and flipped it upright once again. This organization has a need for a progressive Plant Manager who will be a problem solver, business leader and change agent. They are an industry leader when it comes to environmental stewardship and energy conservation. 
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Plant Manager is responsible for the entire operations of the plant, ensuring that corporate business objectives are achieved while operating within company policies. This individual will have up to 8 direct reports in several different areas of the organization, so it is vital that this leader be well versed in dealing with different types of personalities. 
Key responsibilities will include:
-          Day to day operations management, leading a large group of managers, supervisors and their teams
-          Budget analysis and productivity tracking reports
-          Maintaining a safety and environmental awareness focus and constant ongoing monitoring
-          Be the driving force of encouraging change for the betterment of the company
-          Operational analysis, review and process improvements for increased efficiencies
-          Constant communication to senior level management regarding performance changes 
This role will ultimately be accountable for end results, while promoting a positive work environment and friendly, upbeat culture. The Plant Manager will be the glue between corporate and production teams.  
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
To be considered for this role you must have
  • 5+ years in a leadership role as a plant manager ideally in forestry sector, but open to transferable knowledge and industries (manufacturing and production)
  • Strong sense of bigger picture, business matters (not caught in tunnel vision)
  • Experience as a change agent and comfortable in this positon
  • Willing to mentor ad coach all direct reports and their teams
  • Promoter of Safety and Environmental stewardship

Compensation

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
- $100,000 and up (depending on experience)
- 4 weeks’ vacation
- full benefits package (MSP, health, dental, phone ,RRSP plan, plus more
- bonus plan in place