General Manager (Manufacturing Plant)
Promise Robotics
Operations
Calgary, AB, Canada
Posted on Nov 12, 2024
We’re excited to launch a new state-of-the-art robotic homebuilding plant in partnership with several large homebuilders within the Greater Calgary Region. Powered by Promise Robotics' transformative production lines for timber-based panelized construction, the new plant enables our group of homebuilding partners to significantly increase the capacity and speed of home production within the fast-growing region of Calgary, AB.
We seek a world-class General Manager to oversee the entire operation including the initial deployment and day-to-day operations, and P&L responsibilities. The ideal candidate has strong leadership skills and a proven record in operational and financial responsibilities overseeing manufacturing and production operations, particularly in the field of timber-based construction.
What you will do:
- Operational Leadership: Lead all aspects of factory operations, including production, maintenance, quality, and logistics to meet or exceed objectives.
- Team Management: Hire, train, and supervise staff across all departments. Foster a collaborative and high performance-driven culture. By setting goals, tracking performance, and fostering continuous improvement. Collaborate with HR on staffing, hiring, training, and employee performance management.
- Oversee Production & Field Construction: Assist with the development and management of production schedules, ensuring timely delivery of products while optimizing labour, equipment, and materials. Monitor field construction performance, including safety, schedules, quality, and compliance.
- Quality Control: Ensure all products meet quality standards and compliance with industry regulations.
- Cost Management: Prepare, monitor and control budgets, production costs, and efficiencies to meet financial targets. Managing the P&L ensuring departments meet or exceed budgetary commitments.
- Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvement, cost reduction, and operational efficiency. Implement strategies to improve cycle time and overall operational efficiency.
- Reporting: Provide regular reports on production performance, safety metrics, and financial results. Analyze and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) such as production cycle times.
- Customer Liaison: Act as the primary point of contact for clients, addressing concerns, providing updates, and ensuring long-term relationship success. Manage client liaison and relationship building, ensuring clear communication and alignment on production expectations, timelines, and quality standards.
- Health and Safety Compliance: Maintain a safe work environment by enforcing health and safety standards and policies.
What you will need to succeed:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, business, or related industry experience.
- 15+ years of experience in a leadership role in housing construction processes or a manufacturing environment, preferably in prefab.
- Strong understanding of production management, quality control, and health and safety standards.
- Proven experience in a role with P&L responsibility bymanaging costs and driving operational efficiencies.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and decision-making skills.
- Intermediate computer competencies within Microsoft Office preferred
- Ability to travel within Canada and internationally ~10%
We are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, and gender identity.