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Are you looking for a dynamic team where the human dimension is highlighted? Are you driven by success, engagement, business growth, and developing your full potential with multiple career opportunities? Do you want to join this leader in his field of activity? Join the team to develop your potential and eventually access the succession plan to many opportunities.

Our client, multinational and world leader in paper industry has mandated us to recruit an exceptional leader in one of its fast-growing business units to fill the position of Technical Expert Director.

Reporting to the Vice President of Operations, the Technical Expert Director will be responsible for the management and accountability of all major projects within the division. He/she will also be responsible for the capital projects budget for the entire group as well as the development of medium and long term investment strategies. He/she will also coordinate all corporate projects to be implemented within the group and will be responsible for delivering the results. The selected candidate may also be deployed to a specific plant on a performance improvement mandate on one or more pieces of equipment as needed. The candidate will also be expected to keep abreast of new technologies available and validate if they can be implemented within the group. He/she will have to establish solid relationships with our equipment suppliers and establish the link with our plant management.

Responsibilities:

• Execute major projects on time while respecting approved budgets and support the ownership and training of the operations team;
• Provide solid diagnosis of business process improvements;
• Provide recommendations and improvements based on your diagnostics;
• Share knowledge specific to your field of expertise;
• Comply with Company’ business objectives;
• Apply the best practices in effect;
• Respect the control points established in each project from the beginning of the mandate to the end of the project through the different steps of the project management process;
• Respect the budget and deadlines of the projects;
• Ensure the quality of the work entrusted to you.

Qualifications:

• Possess a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with a minimum of 10 years of project management experience;
• Have a PMP or MBA (an asset);
• Be fluently bilingual;
• Have a strong ability to positively influence partners and clients and guide them towards best practices;
• Have the necessary openness to acquire an in-depth knowledge of the needs of partners and clients;
• Demonstrate strong leadership skills to rally teams around common goals;
• Have the drive to inspire your teams to respect standards, budgets and deadlines;
• Be highly organized and skilled in the use of project management tools.
• Have the ability to apply your expertise and knowledge to realistic approaches;
• Have the desire to share your knowledge generously to serve our partners and clients;
• Be available to travel in North America.   

Our client offers excellent compensation, a profit-sharing, a long-term career management plan, a full range of benefits, etc.

If you want to take up this challenge and be part of a dynamic team in an exceptional work environment focused on sharing knowledge and valuing individual and collective successes, and you think you can make a difference, you are what we are looking for!

Please send us your curriculum vitae by email as soon as possible in complete confidentiality to: jacques.lepage@lepageintl.com or contact me at (514) 879-8700 ext. 200.

Only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Our client offers equal employment opportunities to everyone.

CONFIDENTIAL POSITION

Are you looking for a dynamic team where the human dimension is highlighted? Are you driven by success, engagement, business growth, professional development, and developing your full potential with multiple career opportunities? Do you want to join this leader in his field of activity? Join this team to develop your potential and quickly promote to the position of General Manager.

Our client, multinational and leader in its sector of activity and recognized as a world leader has mandated us to recruit an exceptional leader in one of its fast-growing business units to fill the position of Plant Director. This business unit is a flagship of the company and is located on Montreal’s south shore.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a business strategy for his unit by aligning with the vision of his business unit;
• Demand and create a healthy and safe working environment for all employees of his unit and promote sound health management by establishing and monitoring OHS priorities;
• Establish unit OHS priorities in line with corporate objectives and ensure follow-up;
• Maximize operational efficiency in its unit and ensure value for money;
• Ensure the implementation of standardized best practices in all areas of its activities unit;
• Surround yourself with a competent, complementary and committed team;
• Manage and mobilize its human resources according to the values ​​of the company and the strategic business;
• Maximize synergies and integrations in the business units of the company (intergroups / inter-business units / inter-units).

Qualifications:

• University degree in engineering and / or a BBA in operations management;
• About 15 years of manufacturing management experience;
• Know and have a solid experience relating to operational best practices (Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement program, etc.);
• Be organized, structured, communicative, demonstrated excellent leadership, mobilizer, unifier;
• Recognized as an change agent, sense of entrepreneurship, pragmatic, able to align his business unit;
• Good problem-solving skills and able to work in a strong company growth.

Our client believes in the success of an inclusive organization that values diversity within its team.  It will fairly consider all those qualified for this position.

Our client offers excellent compensation, a profit-sharing, a long-term career management plan, a full range of benefits, etc.

If you want to take up this challenge and be part of a dynamic team in an exceptional work environment focused on sharing knowledge and valuing individual and collective successes, and you think you can make a difference, you are what we are looking for!

Please send us your curriculum vitae by email as soon as possible in complete confidentiality to: jacques.lepage@lepageintl.com or contact me at (514) 879-8700 ext. 200.

Only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Our client offers equal employment opportunities to everyone.

Are you ready to challenge your professional development for a Canadian multinational leader in Pulp & Paper industry ? Are you looking for a dynamic team where the human capital is highlighted ? Are you driven by success, commitment, business growth, and personal success? Join this team to develop your career potential. 

Our client, multinational and leader in the Pulp & Paper industry recognized by the quality of its products internationally, assigned us to recruit an exceptional leader in one of its business units to fill the position of  PRODUCTION MANAGER.

Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Production Manager is accountable for the safe and efficient operation of the paper machine, ensuring that all regulatory and developmental needs of the departments are met and that all activities are conducted in accordance with the company operating philosophy.

Job Responsibilities

Production

• Work with LCT (Line Centrix Team), coordinators and operators to ensure instructions are followed as per plan for the day;
• Make sure production targets are met;
• Ensure troubleshooting steps are taking place to correct losses or operational/quality upsets. (Making sure the available troubleshooting checklists are being used);
• Develop and maintain troubleshooting checklists;
• Ensure proper operating procedures are in place and communicated;
• Develop operating procedures that incorporate best practices;
• Identify sources of production losses and develop plans to correct them;
• Work with the manager to ensure proper supplies are in place for the operation (doctor blades, etc.).

Maintenance

• Identify maintenance requirements of the area and develop operating plans to allow work to be performed efficiently;
• Work with maintenance personnel and operations to set up regular maintenance shuts;
• Ensure pre-shut tasks are completed so that all things are in place prior to shutdowns.

Safety   (Departmental compliance with all site safety programs) & Environment

• Ensuring a hazard assessment is completed and reviewed with respective workers prior to commencing any non-routine tasks;
• Ensuring that the (safe) standard operating procedures are reviewed with the respective workers prior to commencing any routine tasks that are performed infrequently by respective individual(s);
• Participate in Safety Meetings and Daily Tool Box talks Follow the manager’s plans to improve performance of area processes and provide feedback;
• Ensure that quality requirements are met.

Desired Experience

• Holds a Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or chemical engineering or other relevant training equivalents;
• A minimum of 10 years experience of production experience and 5+ years of production management experience;
• Knowledge of the Pulp and Paper industry is required
• English speaking & written is a must also
• Have innovative ideas and good communication skills;
• Demonstrate leadership and be organized;

Additional Information

• We have 2 positions to fill, one based in the province of Quebec and one based in Ontario.

Our client 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.

The use of the masculine in our communications refers equally to both men and women.

If you are at the peak of your profession and enjoy being part of a team evolving in a dynamic environment and are focused on business growth, please submit in confidence your resume in Word or PDF format by email to: jacques.lepage@lepageintl.com

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Our client is oriented toward Equity in Employment.