Plant Manager

Overview Responsible for overall execution of daily plant operation activities while ensuring cost effectiveness, timeliness, and accuracy of processing as well as high product quality and workplace safety for the entire production team. Manages staff to ensure safe, standardized, and efficient environmental compliance, equipment & facility maintenance, processing of soiled products: wash and dry aisle; dryer offloading, sorting and bundling, and processing of product for storage or delivery. Monitors production levels and proactively adjusts to ensure product output levels are met in a safe, timely, cost‑effective manner, and in line with quality standards. Builds and maintains positive working relationships with Market Center Management team and keeps them informed of plant operation issues. Leverages resources of Operation Support team as needed to address and overcome plant operation issues. Responsibilities Ensure the market center is consistent in its management and application of safety tasks and activities. Manage day‑to‑day production plant operation activities at Market Center. Ensure processing takes place in a safe, timely, cost‑effective and efficient manner. Supervise maintenance team to ensure safe, efficient and cost‑effective review of equipment, energy, and wastewater processing. Work with market center management to identify and implement systems and methods that improve safety and operating efficiency consistent with operating goals and cost constraints. Analyse and react to production aspects of market center profit and loss statements. Work with GM to proactively enhance positive results. Responsible for hiring, placement and removal of production plant operations staff within the market center. Minimum Education / Experience Post‑secondary education (four‑years suggested) in Industrial and/or Mechanical Engineering/Technology, business or related discipline or equivalent business/work experience. 4–6 years’ experience in a corporate production environment with management experience included. Proven track record of increasing responsibility with documented business results. Proven ability to build effective professional relationships cross‑departmentally within a market center and operations support. Preferred education: degree in Management or Industrial/Mechanical Engineering/Technology, business or related discipline or equivalent business/work experience. Strong attention to detail with the ability to work within a fast‑paced environment, yet willing and able to work effectively with ambiguous circumstances. Experience with quality program standards such as Lean/Six Sigma skills an asset. Demonstrated capability with competencies for the position. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Facility and Maintenance – Knowledge of wastewater, facility and equipment maintenance. Production and Processing – Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective processing and distribution of laundry, linen and services. Customer and Personal Service – Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services, including meeting quality standards and evaluating customer satisfaction. Personnel and Human Resources – Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems. Compensation The salary rate that Vestis reasonably expects to pay for this position ranges from $105,000 to $120,000, depending on circumstances including an applicant’s skills and qualifications, certain degrees and certifications, prior job experience, market data, and other relevant factors. Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission. Equal Opportunity Employer & Reasonable Accommodations Vestis® is an equal‑opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, relation, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the “Know Your Rights” notice from the Department of Labor. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities who need assistance in applying electronically for a position with Vestis or Canadian Linen. To request an accommodation, please call View phone number on click.appcast.io or email us at View email address on click.appcast.io. This phone number is for accommodation requests only. #J-18808-Ljbffr