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Plant Manager Executive Search Briefing

Project # 19255

Prepared by:

Gord Wilson

Vice President

Mandrake

March 2013

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About our client.

Our client has been a global supplier of electric power equipment since 1905. Its product

offerings include overhead and underground distribution switches, reclosers, distribution and

transmission cable accessories, and current limiting system protection devices. Their products

are designed to the latest industry standards and backed by over 105 years of engineering

expertise. The result is time-proven, reliable performance.

They offer much more than just quality products however. Combining cutting-edge design

and manufacturing technology with world-class ISO certified quality systems; they specializes

in custom solutions to meet specific customer requirements. They work with customers to

make sure that they get the equipment they need for their application. Whether it’s custom

engineering or matching another supplier’s components, they make sure it works for their

customer.

Products:

In Canada, our client is a manufacturer of distribution class switches. Their switches utilize

SF6 as the insulation medium which allow us to make a compact dead-front maintenance free

product.

The switches are used on system voltages ranging from 5-38KV. These switches can be

installed on a pole, pad, dry vault or submersible application. The switches can be manual,

have SCADA provision or they are confident they can design an automated solution to meet

customer needs.

Position Title: Plant Manager

Reports To: COO

Department: Senior Team

Reporting Positions: TBC

Start Date: ASAP

Overview

Our client is seeking a highly skilled Plant Manager with plastic injection molding and

electro/mechanical assembly experience. This role requires an outgoing, versatile and

energetic individual who has a keen sense for quality and urgency and thrives in a fast paced

environment. The Plant Manager will be responsible for planning and directing all activities of

the manufacturing facility. This critical role is responsible for achieving the safety, quality,

cost, and delivery objectives of the facility.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in driving the manufacturing team toward execution of business goals using Lean

manufacturing methodology

• Lead and mentor a manufacturing workforce consisting of 5 lead hands and 20 hourly

employees with $30m in sales.

• Ensure the quality and timely manufacture and delivery of customer orders

• Promote a working environment that encourages employee involvement to achieve

excellence in productivity, customer service and quality

• Insuring coordination and cooperation between departments to meet plant and company

objectives.

• Assists in creation and compliance of the plant's annual budget.

• Involved in the solution of operational and mechanical problems and the analysis for

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reoccurrence prevention.

• Sets plant priorities with the assistance of the COO.

• Confer with department heads to ensure coordination of purchasing, production, and

shipping

• Institutes policies and controls for cost-cutting

• Involved in all manufacturing salary evaluations and adjustments.

• Involved with team member discipline to ensure consistency and policy compliance.

• Ensure compliance with Corporate Safety Policies, OHSA and ESA.

• Respond to and resolve plant emergencies.

• Involved in the scheduling of all production.

• Address all team members in open communication forum

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Proven record of initiative, problem solving and the ability to recognize and implement

improvements.

• Experience working with customized engineered products

• Strong team player.

• Strong problem solving skills.

• Excellent multi-tasking skills

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within and across

departments and the company to support organization strategies.

• Ability to maintain the professional competence, knowledge, and skill necessary for

the performance of all assigned responsibilities.

• Ability to teach others and communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.

• Superior coaching and communication skills

• Fluent in both written and spoken English

Education & Experience:

• 10+ years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education

and experience

• Experience in the power equipment industry, ideal.

• 3-5 years of experience in low volume/high mix, engineered and built to order

manufacturing environment

• 2 years molding experience

• 3-5 years manufacturing or product design experience preferred

• Extensive knowledge and leadership in the principles and practice of Lean, Six Sigma,

5P and/or other continuous improvement models; participated in related improvement

projects

Why join?

This is a great company to work for! They offer a very competitive compensation package which

includes excellent benefits. Some of these benefits include; medical, dental, vision, as well as a

very rewarding profit sharing plan. They have a casual, friendly environment in a great location in

Mississauga.

Contact at Mandrake:

Project Leader: Gord Wilson, 416.922.5400 x 355, gwilson@mandrake.ca