General Manager

Job Description : GM CANADA SPB Solutions, a Montreal-based agri-food company specializing in the recovery and processing of food by-products, is seeking a General Manager for the Ontario plant located in Petersburg. Reporting directly to the CEO, the successful candidate will be responsible for general management of all phases of plant operations including primary processing, production, engineering, maintenance and product warehousing. Responsibilities also include recruiting, hiring and training personnel and facility/physical plant up-keep and capital improvements. In addition, the position is responsible for annual budget planning and execution. The position works closely with primary processing, production, engineering and maintenance teams to increase productivity and profitability within the food-by-products’ operation of SPB Solutions’. Accountabilities and Authority: The General Manager is responsible and accountable for the day to day running of all aspects of the manufacturing plant at Petersburg. The role is responsible for managing the companies fixed and loose assets located at this facility. Knowledge, Qualifications & Experience: · Tertiary degree qualified in a Manufacturing/Management and/or Operations discipline or other related field · Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in operations, maintenance, engineering and/or process Improvement roles including managing teams of people · Previous experience/strong understanding of budgeting/expense management with a basic understanding of financial and accounting practices · Strong computer skills including the ability to prepare spreadsheets and use Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, Power Point) to analyse data and trends · Previous experience/best practices implementing and using continuous improvement/lean tools to drive improvement · Previous experience/broad understanding of safety systems and enforcement of safety rules and policies CGC-Talent c/o Claudio Gardonio – Managing Director

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