Production Manager

11/14/2023

Polycorp Ltd. is the industry leader in the design and manufacture of engineered polymer products for a global customer base in the Mining, Rail and Protective Linings industries.

Based in Elora, Ontario, Polycorp offers employees competitive compensation, excellent benefits and a collaborative team environment. The Company is less than a 30 minute drive from Guelph or Kitchener-Waterloo.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Production Manager.  The Production Manager will provide overall direction to manufacturing teams producing products that meet or exceed customer requirements while adhering to corporate policies and cultural tenants. This individual will establish and achieve aggressive targets for cost management, safety, schedules, member relations, customer satisfaction, quality systems deployment, and other directives on multi-shift basis, in a complex 24/7 operational environment. 

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Plan, assist and measure production related day to day activities by ensuring our Safety, Quality, Cost and Delivery requirements are met:

• Ensure all safety procedures are followed and workers are performing duties correctly.
• Fulfillment of customer orders on-time, complete, and error-free shipments
• Leads and manages operation members who are charged with ensuring safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives. 
• Compliance with International Organization of Standardization (ISO) 9001 standards. 
• Investigate low margin concerns and ensure that improvements are initiated and sustained
• Work closely with Quality Manager to investigate and remedy quality issues
• Participate in all management, safety, production, and quality meetings as scheduled
• Work with Engineering Manufacturing Manager on daily issues

2. Manage all production and scheduling requirements:

• Achieves schedule completion consistent with customer demands and expectations. 
• Develop, communicate and manage activities of Supervisors and Shift Team Leads to ensure scheduling requirements are met
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement in all aspects of the business with a high focus on change management processes and best practices
• Optimize resource utilization by implementation of effective production organization

3. Manage Production Supervisors & Team Leads:

• Oversee and communicate daily with each Shift Supervisor and Team Leads to ensure proper production processes are being met
• Support resolution of manufacturing related problems (safety, quality, repairs, tooling etc.)
• Coach, train and develop Supervisors & Shift Team Leads to promote excellence
• Conduct regular performance reviews and track competencies of Supervisors and Shift Team Leads
• Identify, plan, and implement training as required
• Direct, lead and support the Continuous Improvement team

4. Promote teamwork, practice fair employee relations and encourage good working climate by:

• Working closely with Human Resources to ensure fair and consistent procedures are followed
• Assist in conducting performance evaluations for team members
• Participate and encourage celebrations and other success events
• Plan and Implement Training as required
• Encourage Continuous improvement activities

 

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree, or equivalent job-specific work experience in a similar setting.  Preferred areas of study include leadership training in engineering, operations, or manufacturing
• 10 years minimum leadership experience in complex and demanding manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of quality, manufacturing planning, inventory control, and engineering documentation systems.
• Proven leadership in successfully managing large numbers of people, projects, resources, and complexity, achieving superior results.
• ISO 9001 Quality System
• Is flexible to work non standard hours occasionally should issues arise.
• Can effectively interact with members across multiple-shift (24/hours/day) operation
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong MS Office skills
• The ability to think ahead and take action, independent, reliable, organized, and can work under pressure
• Excellent leadership skills
• Strive for Growth within themselves and their team members

What We Offer:

• Highly attractive compensation, commensurate with experience
• Group Benefit - Health/Dental plans
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Paid vacation & holidays
• Education assistance program

Please send cover letter and resume to careers@poly-corp.com with Production Manager in the subject headline.

Polycorp places top priority on health and safety and AODA compliance. Accommodations provided upon request.

Production Manager Posting 2023.pdf

Maintenance Electrician

11/14/2023

Polycorp Ltd. is the industry leader in the design and manufacture of engineered polymer products for a global customer base in the Transportation, Mining and Protective Linings industries. We are currently seeking to fill a full-time position in our Maintenance Department.

Based in Elora, Ontario, Polycorp offers employees competitive compensation, excellent benefits and a collaborative team environment. The Company is less than a 30 minute drive from Guelph or Kitchener-Waterloo.

Responsible for efficient and safe performance of facility, including all plant equipment and related functions by completing corrective and preventative maintenance activities.

DUTIES:

• Respond in a timely manner to machine breakdown to maximize equipment uptime

• Respond in a timely manner to emergency “call in” for facility and equipment repairs

• Maintain plant electrical cabinets, motors, brushes, disconnects, lighting as required

• Complete prescribed corrective and preventative maintenance as assigned

• Maintain electrical supplies

• Assist with engineering and continuous improvement development of electrical standards

• Work with other contractors as required

• Keep work area orderly and clean

• Manage and estimate various projects and scope of work

• Communicate professionally with customers and team members

• Ability to teach, guide and lead the service team

• Ability to handle multiple contracts while under pressure

• Perform all assigned duties in a safe and productive manner

 

ADDITIONAL DESIRABLES:

• 442 electrical license
• 5 years experience as an Electrician
• Electrical / Mechanical troubleshooting
• PLC programming

 

Immediate Benefits:

• Health & Dental
• Pension (Match up to 5 + 1%)

 

 

Polycorp places top priority on health and safety and AODA compliance.  Accommodations provided upon request.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for interview will be contacted.   

 

Please send cover letter and resume to careers@poly-corp.com with Maintenance Electrician in the subject headline.

Electrician 2023.pdf