General Manager
CASCADES
Founded in 1964, Cascades produces, converts and markets packaging and tissue products that are composed mainly of recycled fibers. The Company employs 11,000 employees, who work in more than 90 production units located in North America and Europe. With its management philosophy, half a century of experience in recycling, and continuous efforts in research and development as driving forces, Cascades continues to deliver the innovative products that customers have come to rely on.
CASCADES TISSUE GROUP
The Tissue Group, a division of Cascades, is the second-largest tissue producer in Canada and the fifth-largest in North America. The Division manufactures, converts and markets a huge selection of paper products, such as hand towels, bathroom tissue, facial tissue, napkins, paper towels, wipers and dispensers for the North American away-from-home and consumer products markets. The Group has more than 2,200 employees and operates seven manufacturing plants, nine conversion plants and four plants with both manufacturing and conversion facilities.
Your challenge!
Reporting to the Vice-President Operations, the General Manager is tasked with contributing to the development of the production strategy and ensuring its implementation. In collaboration with departments and centres of expertise, you will ensure that a culture of continuous improvement in health and safety practices, quality management and customer focus is established and maintained. You will provide operational leadership in all your unit s activities to engage your team members and support them in achieving objectives while ensuring that you exert a positive influence on costs, quality and delivery times.
Job Responsibilities
Accountable
- Ensure optimal execution of operations by achieving targets in terms of occupational health and safety, production capacity, standardization of operating costs and quality
- Engage and develop all your employees
Responsible
- Collaborate in the development of a production strategy with the Vice-President Operations
- Support plant management in applying the production strategy to operations, in collaboration with the General Sales Manager and the Planning and Distribution Manager
- Act as resource person in the application of Cascades processes in accordance with established business rules and good practices
- Act as resource person for the application of production execution processes
- Support plant managers in setting performance standards (availability, efficiency, OEE)
- Serve as a strategic adviser to build, lead and supervise an operational team
- Help your team members develop their potential
- Actively participate in the creation and implementation of optimization and investment projects
- Contribute to the implementation of your business unit s strategic plan in collaboration with the Regional Administrative Director and the Human Resources Manager
Your Background and Strength
- Strong business management experience with a turnover of at least $100 million
- Proven financial management skills and a strong ability to analyze financial performance, budgets and economic indicators
- Leadership and a collaborative spirit that inspire and engage teams to achieve excellence
- High level of integrity and business acumen that allows your strategic unit to position itself as a leader in the field
- Strong communication skills, tact and diplomacy
- Recognized talent in strategic management and business development, as well as in innovative planning
- Inspiring and results-oriented leadership
- Ability to surround yourself with the best talent
- Knowledge and experience to anticipate the future within the company s overall context
- Excellent ability to build and support a customer-focused culture based on a people-centred approach
- Agility needed to work with various technological tools
- Proficiency in French and English
- Knowledge of SAP software or other ERP (an asset)
Core competencies defined for this job
Values and ethicsCommunication of business objectivesRigourCoachingCreation of successful teamsPerspectiveBusiness Objectives Alignment
Develop a business strategy for his/her units in line with his/her business unit s vision and world-class practicesDeliver on the objectives in his/her unit s business strategyContribute to the implementation of his/her group of units strategic planEnsure the implementation of his/her business unit s business strategyOperational Excellence
Develop an action plan to maximize standardized manufacturing efficiency (and sales, if applicable) in his/her group of units and ensure resource optimizationContribute to the knowledge transfer of best practices within his/her groupManage the implementation of standardized business best practices in his/her units in all areas of activityMaximize the return on assets under his/her responsibilityEnsure the sound financial management of his/her service unitsOptimize synergy and foster collaboration among Cascades groups, units and business unitsPromote a culture of continuous improvement in his/her unitsSupport the development of business units by allocating resources so as to have an appropriate organizational structureParticipate in reengineering Cascades business processes and ensure their implementation in his/her unitsHuman Resources
Design and implement a talent development and succession strategy for his/her unit, in cooperation with Human ResourcesBuild a management team of competent and dedicated people whose skills complement each otherManage and engage his/her employees based on Cascades values and business strategyMake sure the work flow and job structure meet his/her business unit s needsHealth & Safety
Establish his/her business unit s OHS priorities and follow up on themInsist on and maintain a safe and healthy work environment for all staff in his/her unitsPromote sound occupational health and safety managementPersonally commit to and display strong leadership in health and safetyCorporate Responsibility and Governance
Encourage and promote ethical conduct and uphold Cascades culture and valuesEnsure that his/her structure complies with corporate governance rules and responsibilitiesEnsure the sustainable and responsible development of his/her unitClient Focused and Innovation
Contribute to business relationships with his/her units major clientsDevelop his/her business networkKeep a watch on business and operational best practices and share them within the organizationParticipate in choosing his/her unit s marketsEnsure the implementation of practices that are in line with our client-centric business visionTrack client offer performance indicators in his/her unitsPromote and support a culture of innovation to create added value for the clientEducation
Bachelor's degree in Operations Management or Pulp and paperCascades believes in the success of an inclusive organization that values diversity within its team. All qualified candidates will be considered for this position in a fair manner.
Use of the masculine in our communications refers equally to both men and women.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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