Plant Manager

About Vibrantz Technologies

Vibrantz Technologies (“Vibrantz” or “Company”) is a leading global provider of specialty chemicals and materials solutions whose purpose is to bring color, performance and vibrancy to life. Every day, our employees, the products we make, and our valued customer partnerships are inspired by this purpose. Serving customers globally, our innovations are trusted in a variety of advanced materials, color solutions and performance coatings applications to enhance the hue, functionality, safety and environmental footprint of everyday consumer products. Our key competencies in particle engineering, glass and ceramic science and color technology enable benefits like more durable vehicles and batteries, easier-to-clean appliances, energy efficient roof tiles and bricks, stronger and more decorative glass, and eco-friendly paints. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Vibrantz has over 60 manufacturing facilities and sales offices on six continents and employs roughly 4,000 individuals. We are building a strong, shared culture that is rooted strongly in our six core values that focus on safety, our people, customers, excellence in all we do, environmental stewardship, and integrity, ethics, and trust. And we are intent upon fostering a workplace that engages employees’ heads, hands and - uniquely - their hearts.

Vibrantz is owned by American Securities, a leading U.S. private equity firm that invests in market-leading North American companies with annual revenue generally ranging from $200 million to $2 billion and/or $50 million to $200 million of EBITDA. American Securities and its affiliates have approximately $23 billion under management and are based in New York with an office in Shanghai.

For more information, please visit www.vibrantz.com and www.american-securities.com.

Job Function

The Plant Manager is responsible for the overall operational responsibilities for our Brampton, Canada, facility. The ideal candidate will have strong experience leading turnaround manufacturing plants and being a transformational change agent. The candidate will be experienced implementing significant manufacturing improvements specifically in support of broader growth initiatives. This includes the ability to create a highly flexible manufacturing operation.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for developing manufacturing operating plans in accordance with company policies, goals, and objectives.
• Links established processes and leadership execution in the areas of Safety, Health and Environmental in keeping with the company’s proud legacy of attention to safety, the environment, and the communities in which it exists.
• Delivers operational excellence through optimizing capacities, total cost effectiveness and value to the customer base. Ensures operation plans achieve targeted cost and efficiency results that maximize value for the business unit.
• Optimizes capital expenditures to sustain operations, drive SH&E value, and deliver growth products.
• Develops and executes lean and flexible production systems based on lean manufacturing principles.
• Executes plans for quality and process excellence that ensures consistent quality assurance and process excellence procedures, controls, and feedback.
• Ensures adequate people development plans and capable succession plans are in place.
• Promotes employee engagement initiatives to increase employee satisfaction.
• Designs, develops, and implements production systems to meet customer requirements.
• Manages productivity and efficiencies using metrics and continuous improvement protocol.
  
  

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree OR 15+ years of industrial experience in a manufacturing leadership position.
• 8+ years of industrial experience in manufacturing leadership positions within a plant environment.
• Demonstrated success in developing and executing manufacturing strategies and optimizing operations to achieve cost reductions and productivity gains while operating in a demanding customer environment.
• Knowledge of computers, inventory systems, quality systems, Ontario's occupational health and safety regulations, environmental standards, and ERP
• P&L responsibility experience
  
  

Preferred Experience

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or operations management
• Experience in the chemical manufacturing industry
• Lean Six Sigma Certification
  
  

Location

Brampton, Canada

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