Production Manager, Kent (Blenheim)

About the role/firm The Production Manager ensures production of quality products to meet production plans, resolves plant problems, and optimises plant operations in a safe and environmentally responsible manner. In this role, the Production Manager is the technical focal point in process engineering and process control for the firm’s Sombra Process Operators and provides leadership through the Production Supervisor to the Sombra Process Operators. The position is responsible for integrating and managing operational support functions at the Hamilton facility, including HSSE and Quality Management Systems.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Promotes and supports the concepts of a learning organization, continuous improvement and teamwork. Assists in the supervision and coordination of activities of the Sombra Operations Team.

Coordination and management of plant operational functions:

Day‑to‑day activities to ensure safe, environmentally sound and efficient plant operations

Responsible to ensure HSSE performance and compliance for our Sombra Operations Team

Analyze, coach and correct employee behaviour as their mentor

Provides recommendations for promotions, termination, advanced training, work allocation and personnel problem resolution

Ensures the proper management of employees’ hours of work, including timesheets and vacation coverage, attendance management and scheduling of shifts

Analyze and eliminate inefficiencies in plant operations

Recommends courses of action designed to eliminate potential production problems and to improve operational efficiency, control production costs

From time to time, coordinates and oversees activities of contractors, vendor personnel and suppliers as required

Assists in the annual budget planning process and regularly monitors expenditures

Ensures the maintenance of logs and records of plant operations to include historical process data and prepares reports for the Operations Manager and the Plant Manager

Assists in the operational readiness drills to ensure that the Sombra Operations Team and emergency procedures meet the government and the firm’s standards of readiness

Assists in the development, coordination, implementation, validation and ongoing administration of the following operational support systems:

HSSE Program:

Ensures compliance with all FORGE Sombra HSSE procedures

Collection of Monthly Safety Statistics

Management Lead Representative on JHSC

Coordinate inspections of all safety systems within designated timeframes

Point person for internal incident reporting and follow‑up

Coordinate internal and external safety audits

Emergency Response Training and Preparation

Coordinate Environmental Reporting:

NPRI

MECP Yearly Report

RPRA Management

Training Program and Administration:

Maintenance of The Firms Sombra/Corporate– Training Matrix

Plan and coordinate all safety and environmental training both internal and external

Logistics Administration:

Coordinate and monitor plans:

Weekly Production Plan

Weekly Feedstock Plan

Weekly Chemical Delivery Plan

Weekly Terminal Services Plans

Coordination of Terminal Services activities

Within the above scope, develop and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Operations Work Instructions (OWI).

Ongoing review/validation of SOPs and implementation of updates

Assist in the development of the Firms Sombra training plan to include:

Initial training for all new employees

Continuous, refresher training

Advanced training

The Firms Sombra certification program for each position level

Ongoing HSSE Training

Sombra operational evaluations and exercises

Minimum Qualifications and Skills This position requires a technical degree, in engineering or a similar discipline preferably chemical engineering and 10 years working in an industrial environment.

Excellent interpersonal skills

Excellent analytical skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Excellent time management skills

Excellent work prioritization skills

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