04 Apr Assistant Plant Manager

Talent et Associés has been retained by a well-established manufacturing company located in Sherbrooke to recruit an Assistant Plant Manager. This key role is ideal for a hands-on, team-oriented leader who wants to actively contribute to the plant’s performance, team development, and achievement of organizational goals.

Position Summary

Reporting to the General Manager or Plant Manager, the Assistant Plant Manager plays a key role in overseeing daily production operations. Acting as the right-hand to the leadership team, this individual will coordinate manufacturing activities, mobilize teams, and ensure objectives in efficiency, quality, and safety are met. This is a pivotal role involving continuous improvement, strategic planning, and strong people management.

Main Responsibilities

Operations Management

• Supervise production departments to ensure efficiency, quality, and on-time delivery.
• Monitor production progress and address unforeseen issues in collaboration with relevant teams.
• Analyze performance indicators to evaluate and adjust manufacturing processes as needed.
• Actively participate in production meetings and collaborate on real-time problem-solving.
• Ensure strict adherence to internal policies and quality standards.
• Promote and enforce occupational health and safety standards.

Planning and Continuous Improvement

• Contribute to the achievement of the plant’s operational objectives.
• Participate in process optimization and continuous improvement projects.
• Prepare various performance, analysis, and planning reports.
• Assess production capacity and suggest improvements to increase efficiency and reduce costs.

Human Resources Management

• Engage, support, and supervise production teams.
• Participate in employee skill development and training initiatives.
• Assist supervisors with performance reviews and HR-related follow-ups.
• Collaborate with Human Resources to foster a positive work environment and ensure effective labor relations.

Ideal candidate

• Solid experience in manufacturing or production management.
• Inspirational leadership, strong organizational skills, and a human-centered approach.
• Strong ability to proactively solve problems.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, constantly evolving environment.
• Knowledge of health and safety standards and Lean/continuous improvement principles (an asset).