Director -US Operations

Summary of the Position

Reporting to the Vice President of Manufacturing Operations, the Director-US Operations is responsible for ensuring the development and competitiveness of manufacturing operations in terms of cost, production, safety and quality standards and work environment offered. He/she participates in the strategic planning of the company and is a change agent. He/she is responsible for setting up and maintaining, with high levels of rigor, methods and processes and management methods. He/she collaborates with the other departments of the company to ensure the optimal integration of their services to manufacturing operations.

For the above, he/she navigates well at all levels into the organization and also strongly connected with the production floor realities.

Responsibilities

 Strategic

• Participate in the development of the organization's strategies by integrating the operational reality;
• Identify, develop and direct the implementation of improvement processes aimed at increasing the efficiency of manufacturing operations;
• Remain on the lookout for best practices in the market and measure the monitoring of operational performance against available market indicators;
• Develop, plan, execute and control the actions necessary to achieve the objectives under his/her responsibility;
• Participate as a member of the Management Committee;

Operational

• Structuring the operations of his/her sector to ensure the efficiency and performance of the resources invested;
• Plan, direct and support operational activities at the highest level of management with the help of managers;
• Lead, advise and support teams dedicated to major investment and improvement projects;
• Identify best practices in continuous improvement throughout the organization and ensure their implementation;
• Collaborate on the development, implementation, monitoring and compliance of standardized operating and sanitary procedures and Key Performance Indicators;
• Optimize the efficiency, productivity and performance of the equipment in order to achieve the objectives;
• Follow the work of his/her team to ensure rigorous compliance with the expected safety, operating and quality standards;
• Ensure the implementation and follow-up of the health and safety plan and compliance with the rules.
• Participate in audits

Human resources and material management

• Act as a leader in implementing a culture of continuous improvement and positively impact change management;
• Coach the management team to be a positive source of influence leading their teams by example;
• Develop a succession plan to guide and develop employees and provide active leadership within his department;

Skills and aptitudes

• Bachelors in engineering (industrial, mechanical or electrical) or management of production operations or any other combination of education and experience may be considered
• At least five (5) years in a director role;
• Demonstrated experience in multisite management;
• Significant experience in the manufacturing industry, preferably in the agri-food sector or other high-volume, high-speed production sector;
• Have a recognized certification (eg Black-belt or other) or equivalent experience in knowledge, implementation, management and application of the principles of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement;
• Demonstrate leadership by engaging people, showing courage in their decisions and inspiring confidence;
• Superior analytical and synthesis skills;
• Organizational, planning and priority management capacity;
• Ability for interpersonal relationships, communication, persuasion and negotiation skills;
• Results oriented at all times;
• Problem solving skills and rapid and informed decision-making;
• Ability to lead several projects at once and supervise work teams;
• Travel up to 25%