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IKO General Manager in Milton, Ontario
IKO Industries Ltd. is a market leader in the manufacturing of roofing and building materials. IKO is a Canadian owned and operated business with production facilities worldwide and has many years of unparalleled success in the roofing materials industry. Quality, integrity, and trustworthiness are the values that underlie this success, and we have built this company by hiring people who hold these values. People like you!
Job Description
JOB SUMMARY
Reporting to the Manufacturing Director, the General Manager is a visionary leader in the mortar and grout industry. This individual will drive business to the next level through unwavering safety standards, strong employee engagement, superb product quality, a focus on revenue growth and high customer satisfaction. This role is a unique blend of sales and hands on operations leadership.
DESCRIPTION
At Maxi-Mix, standard and specialty mortars and grouts are premixed to industry specifications at our plant and are delivered directly to customer’s job site in our turnkey silo and refilling system or as bagged product.
LOCATION
8105 Esquesing Line, Milton, Ontario, Canada L9T 9E3
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
Competitive salary
Competitive health, dental and insurance plans
Competitive matched retirement savings program
The opportunity to join a continuously growing organization with focus on Diversity and Inclusion
The opportunity to work with an industry leader in manufacturing
WHEN YOU JOIN US, YOU WILL:
Promote a Zero Injury Safety Culture: Provide leadership and coaching to create a workplace free of recognized hazards, promote safe work behaviors, and foster a lean safety culture that keeps the safety of employees a business value. Ensure compliance with all HSE policies, procedures and government requirements.
Demonstrate values of sharing knowledge, integrity, long-term decision making, continuous performance improvement, humility and agility.
Build an engaged, high performing team through effective leadership, engagement activity and employee recognition. Create a culture that is responsive to the manufacturing environment and business needs through teamwork and personal responsibility/ ownership of the process. Performance manage, coach and develop direct reports.
Foster and sustain customer relationship through your own expertise in mortar & grout and chemistry. Create mixing formulae as needed.
Confer with customers and representatives of associated industries to evaluate and promote improved and expanded services in area. Build a business network with vendors and contractors.
Recognize potential conflict and identify resolutions before escalation.
Analyze and negotiate pricing and build costing models.
Oversee Sales, Quality and Maintenance.
Support or exceed KPI performance while driving customer satisfaction.
Actively drive budget and forecast planning.
Develop quality programs, cost savings and continuous improvement programs to support long-term profitable growth.
Establish reporting and communication processes with cross functional teams, internal site team, customers and executive leaders.
Implement corporate initiatives at the site level.
Approve purchase orders, freight invoices and work hours.
OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE:
An industry leader who has held a similar position for 10+ years with established relationships with customers.
Exceptional knowledge and skills in mixing grout & mortar.
University BSc – Chemistry degree.
Highly developed leadership, change management, interpersonal, communication and people management skills to drive plant performance.
Leadership and manufacturing management experience in continuous improvement activities and driving results in safety, quality, sales and production.
Tactful and professional communication in presenting complex information and carrying out critical conversation.
Proven skills in the areas of sales, customer services, logistics, planning & scheduling, maintenance, management accounting, and project management
Strong interpersonal skills and effective leadership characteristics working with all employees, support resources, sales, suppliers, customers and the local community.
Intermediate Level Microsoft Office – Words, Excel, PowerPoint.
Proficiency in written and verbal English.
Benefits of Employment: IKO recognizes that its success is due to the strength of its employees. A primary goal of IKO is to promote individual employee's sense of accomplishment and contribution so that employees enjoy their association with IKO. The Company invests in its employees so that they are the most knowledgeable in the industry, and undertakes great efforts to nurture loyalty to, and teamwork at, IKO. We are pleased to offer competitive compensation, health care, a progressive and challenging workplace and a commitment to teamwork and integrity.
Diversity and Equal Opportunity Employment: IKO Industries Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. IKO Industries Ltd. encourages and welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
IKO is a leading manufacturer of residential and commercial roofing systems operating in Canada, the United States and multiple global markets. Our 70+ years of success has been enabled by the dedication of our employees. We would welcome the opportunity to consider you for one of our great opportunities!
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