Description
Our client
Our client, a manufacturing company based in the Eastern Townships, specializing and recognized in the manufacture of packaging, is looking for an experienced General Manager. A dream opportunity for an experienced manager who wants to propel his or her career to new heights alongside an energetic and innovative management team.
The plant, which recently benefited from significant investments in production technology, has about 100 employees and designs between 50 and 100 million packaging products per year annually. Its market, which extends across the North American continent, has customers mainly located in Quebec, Ontario, the Maritime provinces and the Northeastern United States. In a succession context, our client is looking for an experienced General Manager to oversee all aspects of operations of the Plant and contribute to the company's overall strategy.
Your challenge and your role
Reporting to the Regional Director of Operations, you will manage all of the Plant's operations by ensuring their efficiency, profitability and alignment with the group's overall strategy. Your thought leadership will be the pillar on which the management team will rely to forge sound decisions and strategic actions. While cultivating an environment within the organization where integrity and innovation are the core values, you will be expected to:
- Oversee the day-to-day operations of the site, including the areas of production (sales and marketing, accounting, human resources and labour relations, occupational health and safety, engineering, quality, environment, planning, purchasing, systems and R&D);
- Supervise the entire business operations of the Plant to ensure the efficiency, quality and profitability of the company (customer and supplier relations);
- Support and develop the management team composed of a dozen highly motivated and qualified professionals;
- Clearly define short-, medium- and long-term objectives in conjunction with the Regional Director of Operations to contribute to the development of the company's policies and programs towards sustainable success;
- Proudly represent the company at conferences, business meetings and other corporate events;
- Ensure that the facility complies with regulatory and industry standards;
- Work with Senior Leadership to implement strategic initiatives that will catalyze the achievement of the company's ambitions.
