Plant Manager

Requisition Number

84661BR

Function

Operations: Manufacturing, Production, Maintenance, Utilities

Job Description

Plant Manager

Location Drummondville, Quebec

Position Type Operations

Salary Full-Time, Exempt

Compensation This position offers a complete benefit package, retirement, health, life, vision and dental insurance

Pre-employment Requirement Successful completion of pre-employment medical and reference check

About ADM

At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at

About the Position

The Drummondville, QC Animal Nutrition plant manager will drive continuous improvement and optimization of all processes and will oversee all daily operations of the plant including Environmental, Health and Safety, Human Resource Management, Production Operations, and Engineering, Maintenance, Warehousing and Supply Chain functions. The Plant Manager will They develop processes that will maximize stewardship, safety, quality and productivity on behalf of ADM Animal Nutrition.

Duties and Responsibilities

Lead a plant culture focused on human and food safety; prioritizing safety and quality over output

Collaborate with health/safety managers to develop, implement and sustain safety policies for site operations

Commit to and develop an engaged safety culture for all colleagues

Planning, organizing, directing and running optimum day-to-day operations to exceed our customers’ expectations

Increasing production, assets capacity and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs and maintaining current quality standards

Responsibility for production output, product quality and on-time shipping

Allocate resources effectively and fully utilize assets to produce optimal results

Implement strategies in alignment with strategic initiatives and provide a clear sense of direction and focus

Monitor operations and trigger corrective actions

Share a trusting relationship with all colleagues and recruit, manage and develop operations staff

Collect and analyze data to find opportunities for improvement

Develop systems and processes that track and optimize productivity and standards, metrics and performance targets to ensure effective return on assets

Active, hands-on involvement and daily presence within the facility

Support all colleagues, managers and supervisors, to ensure job and safety training programs are being completed

Ensure that the facility is compliant with the law, regulatory requirements, and Company programs to support our Quality Assurance and Food Safety plans

Respond to and follow up on Customer complaints, while working alongside Commercial leadership to resolve issues.

Required Skills and Qualifications

Demonstrated leadership and strong problem solving skills

Superior verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills

Self-motivated with the ability to manage time and priorities, work independently and objectively, and success interacting with individuals and groups

History of support of cross functional teams to best meet the needs of the Company, region and plant.

Concern for product and process Quality and Support of Food Safety plans

Demonstrated ability to present material with energy and enthusiasm to motivate and influence people

Computer skills in PowerPoint, Word, Excel and Outlook

History of working safely and a reputation for promoting and getting involved in safety improvement efforts

Related Industry Knowledge

Education or Work Experience

Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent experience) and 5+ years of supervisory experience with a proven ability to evaluate and reach reasonable conclusions

Additional Information

Work in accordance with local/provincial legislation

Understands and is accountable for full compliance with safety and other EHS requirements

All candidates must have authorization and the ability to maintain authorization to legally work in Canada.

Relocation support is not available for this position.

If you love the challenge of this dynamic career, then ADM will support and encourage your professional development and success. We are an equal opportunity employer who values diversity in the workplace. If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please advise us in advance so that we can make the reasonable accommodation.

If you're excited about this role, but do not meet all of the qualifications listed above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We review all applications and still may consider you the right person for the role or have another open position where you’re the perfect fit. For more information, please see our website

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Benefits and Perks

Enriching the quality of life for the world begins by taking care of our colleagues. In addition to competitive pay, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package to support all aspects of your well-being, including:

Physical wellness – medical/Rx, dental, vision, life and AD&D, critical illness and travel insurance Wellness reimbursement, and Child Physical Activity Reimbursement.

Financial wellness – Money Purchase Pension Plan (MPP), Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA), short and long term disability, legal assistance, identity theft protection.

Mental and social wellness – Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).Additional benefits include:

Paid vacation time.

Education assistance.

Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as LinkedIn Learning, language learning and mentoring programs.

#IncludingYou

Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM’s efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments — environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.

We are committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in our industry, as we strive to ensure our workforce represents the world that we help to feed: people of color, women, gender non-conforming, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons with disabilities. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, please visit our website here: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion ADM.

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