IKO Industries Ltd. is a market leader in the manufacturing of roofing and building materials. IKO is a Canadian owned and operated business with production facilities worldwide and has many years of unparalleled success in the roofing materials industry. Quality, integrity, and trustworthiness are the values that underlie this success, and we have built this company by hiring people who hold these values. People like you!

　　Job Description

　　Position Summary

　　The successful incumbent to this role is an experienced and hands-on transformational leader who is capable of leading technological and cultural change to drive performance. This individual must have previous experience with plant performance turnaround in a complex technical manufacturing environment. This position will be responsible for directing and coordinating all manufacturing activities at the facility in order to meet and exceed operational goals and objectives in the areas of safety, environmental compliance, employee relations, customer service, product quality, cost and productivity. The plant currently has approximately 110+ employees.

　　Specific Accountabilities & Requirements

　　Demonstrates values of integrity, humility, respect for others, teamwork and collaboration, accountability and performance

　　Experience with process safety management and creating a culture where all accidents are preventable

　　Highly developed leadership, change management, interpersonal, communication and people management skills to drive plant performance

　　Must be able to develop and coach managers and supervisors in a high performing environment

　　Has demonstrated the ability to initiate critical conversations and provide timely feedback as needed

　　Experience in fostering and maintaining a positive and productive labor relations environment in a union environment

　　Leadership and manufacturing management experience in continuous improvement activities and driving results in safety, quality, service and productivity

　　Strong skills in the areas of supply chain, production planning, scheduling, engineering, maintenance, management accounting, and project management

　　Development and implementation of operational criteria to measure the achievement of plant objectives and efficiencies

　　Experience with implementing systematic approaches to delivering and sustaining results

　　Experience with maintenance management systems and proactive maintenance practices

　　Track record of meeting deadlines, working independently, and practicing good organizational skills

　　Possesses strong interpersonal skills, and effective leadership characteristics working with all employees, support resources, sales, suppliers, customers and the local community

　　Strong PC & software skills in Microsoft Office applications

　　Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma expertise a definite asset

　　Bachelor of engineering degree (preference Mechanical engineering) with minimum 10 years plant manager experience or equivalent

　　Potential for advancement to more senior roles in the organization

　　Competencies

　　Continuous Improvement

　　Challenges the status quo; looks for better/more efficient ways to get results

　　Produces quality products and expects others to do the same

　　Is committed to continuous improvement of products and processes and inspires a culture that demands high quality and performance

　　Planning and Organizing

　　Anticipates outcomes of decisions and thinks ahead to effectively prioritize workload

　　Develops strategies and plans for achieving goals while also planning for contingencies and effectively monitoring progress

　　Drive for Results

　　Pushes self and others to exceed goals and achieve breakthrough results

　　Recognizes the key actions necessary to achieve results, establishes and communicates the priorities to others, and maintains own and others focus on achieving the important goals

　　Demonstrates persistence in overcoming roadblocks to achieving results and encourages others to do the same

　　Interpersonal Relations

　　Establishes and maintains constructive and effective relationships built upon trust

　　Uses diplomacy and tact to diffuse high-tension situations

　　Works to find common ground and mutually beneficial solutions to conflicts

　　Relates well to individuals up, down, and sideways, inside and outside the organization. Able to represent his/her own interests and yet be fair to other groups

　　Viewed by others as a team player

　　Problem Solving and Decision Making

　　Uses a systematic process to solve difficult problems including gathering and examining information from a variety of sources; identifying the root cause of problems; drawing appropriate conclusions; generating viable solutions; and weighing the pros and cons to arrive at a final decision

　　Makes decisions in a timely manner, sometimes with incomplete information and under tight deadlines and pressure

　　Process Management

　　Identifies the processes required to accomplish work tasks; simplifies and integrates processes and work tasks to enable efficient work flow; utilizes best practices to organize people and activities; measures results against key metrics; and uses resources efficiently

　　Benefits of Employment: IKO recognizes that its success is due to the strength of its employees. A primary goal of IKO is to promote individual employee's sense of accomplishment and contribution so that employees enjoy their association with IKO. The Company invests in its employees so that they are the most knowledgeable in the industry, and undertakes great efforts to nurture loyalty to, and teamwork at, IKO. We are pleased to offer competitive compensation, health care, a progressive and challenging workplace and a commitment to teamwork and integrity.

　　Diversity and Equal Opportunity Employment: IKO Industries Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. IKO Industries Ltd. encourages and welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

　　IKO is a leading manufacturer of residential and commercial roofing systems operating in Canada, the United States and multiple global markets. Our 70+ years of success has been enabled by the dedication of our employees. We would welcome the opportunity to consider you for one of our great opportunities!

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