COMPANY OVERVIEW
What We Do
We are a quality oriented, innovation driven solutions provider for your concrete needs. Throughout the years we have developed a strong reputation based on our consistent focus on quality and service. Excellent coverage from our ready-mix plants throughout the Greater Toronto Area allows us to provide the highest level of service to all our customers.
Every day Innocon delivers concrete to hundreds of construction projects in the Greater Toronto Area, ranging from small house renovations to the biggest high-rise buildings in Canada. We have a team that takes time to understand the needs of our clients in order to provide the most cost effective solution. Our sales, quality and management teams interact with clients and contractors at every stage of the construction process, and our knowledge of the industry plays an important role in our product development.
We are dedicated to continuous innovation with the support of our joint owners Amrize and Lehigh, both world leaders in construction materials, to bring our clients world-class concrete solutions. Our new concretes attain new levels of technical performance and anticipate changing industry requirements. Each new product is designed to be more effective in the construction process and help our clients achieve greater success.
Our core values include respect for people and respect for our environment. We hold ourselves to the highest Health and Safety standards, ensuring that our actions today do not limit the possibilities of future generations.
Join the Innocon team, a quality-oriented, innovation-driven leader in concrete solutions, proudly serving the Greater Toronto Area.
We’re seeking a Maintenance Manager (Innocon) who’s ready to be part of a people-first company with a strong reputation for delivering consistent quality, service excellence, and innovative ready-mix concrete solutions across the GTA.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Maintenance Manager (MM) has direct control of the plant maintenance program at Innocon including, safety, budget control, planning, and coordination with the Operations Manager and the operations team. The MM also has shared responsibility for the safety, environment, operations, sales, maintenance, inventory management, performance, quality, financial performance, employee relations, plant’s image and community relations at all Innocon locations with members of the Operations team. The MM is an operations professional who understands the value of planning and processes and takes a disciplined approach to execution, while working closely and effectively with safety, environment, sales, credit, and customer service, performance, finance and HR personnel.
WHAT THEY’LL ACCOMPLISH
- Health and Safety: The MM is responsible for implementation and compliance of Innocon Safety Program to ensure personnel are working in a safe manner in accordance with policies and procedures. The MM ensures all aspects of his/her role are executed in a safe manner and obeys safety guidelines when on construction sites and Innocon operations. The incumbent ensures that employees, equipment and processes meet or exceed the OSHA and Innocon guidelines, standards and advisories and pursues a culture of safety that is best in class with an objective of “zero” injuries or incidents by actively engaging with the employees to reinforce safe behaviors.
- Environment, Plant Image, and Community Relations: The MM establishes environmental policies and processes as a priority at the site. Recognizes environmental compliance as a priority at the site. The role ensures regulations are met or exceeded by following Innocon best practices. The incumbent maintains all plants in accordance with stated guidelines for plant image. Plant image includes housekeeping, parts storage, vehicles and equipment condition (cleanliness and appearance), entrance & property, and buildings. The employee works proactively with the local community to ensure that Innocon is a valued member of the community. Activities include organization of open houses and participation with local schools and non-profit organizations. The incumbent participates in industry associations as a representative of Innocon. The role promotes Innocon’s interests and communicates in a manner which upholds Innocon as a good corporate citizen. Represent the company in internal and external activities and events.
- Operations Strategy & Planning: The MM provides direct oversight in the processing, storage, and shipping of concrete at the plant directly responsible. The MM embraces best practices, processes and tools to ensure plant activities are optimized and costs are best in class. The employee effectively utilizes Innocon’s maintenance programs to maximize plant up-time and manage costs and understands the value of quality and ensures processes are in place to provide a quality product to our customers. The MM must support annual revenue targets by actively managing customer relations along with sales reps in the designated market. The incumbent conducts research and analysis appropriate for the establishment of the annual budget and management of raw materials to ensure a balance between cost optimization and meeting customer needs.
- Operations Analysis and Action Tracking: The MM effectively utilizes KPIs, Performance Efficiency Reviews, financial statements and operational reports to track performance, establish effective action plans and continuously improve the operations. Uses available reports effectively to measure quality, identify variances and establish corrective action.
- Labour Relations & Performance Management: The MM leads all direct reports to achieve success. The employee is responsible for effective recruitment, merit/recognition, development, disciplinary actions and terminations on site. The incumbent participates in union negotiations (where applicable) and fosters effective employee relations. Establishes a safe and productive work environment where employees are proud to represent Innocon and promotes a culture of performance.
- Quality and Commercial Support: The MM is accountable for customer services out of the plant and collaborate with Sales Managers/Reps and VAP Specialists to accomplish goals. The MM interacts with customers in order to strengthen the business relationship and to insure that expectations for quality and quantity of material are met. The PM Understands the value of quality and ensures processes are in place to provide a quality product to our customers, utilizing best practices of production and delivery.
- Planning & Inventory Management: The MM develops operational plans for the plant to continuously improve productivity and maintain costs as low or lower than our competition. Prepares budgets and forecasts. Closely manages inventory requirements at the site through frequent coordination with the suppliers, performance and accounting.
- Investment Capital: The MM works with Operations Manager and Manufacturing team to identify necessary sustaining and development capital according to Innocon best practices. Assists in preparing CERs (Capital Expenditure Requests) and executes the installation/construction of projects as required.
- Plant Maintenance: The MM oversees plant maintenance costs and ensures best practices are being followed at all plants. The role develops expertise in all plant systems such as Control systems (batch systems), Air Systems (air compressors, cylinders, valves), Material Handling Systems (conveyors/scales/bins etc.), Heating Systems (boilers, water heaters, etc), Water Systems (water storage, plumbing, weighing etc.), and Electrical Systems (control panels, etc). The incumbent must assist with Market CAPEX requirements and budgets and must also ensure manufacturing efficiency, such as that plants are manufacturing accurately at peak efficiencies.
- Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to health, safety and environmental policies in all work environments and areas. Promote a culture of safety and exhibit these behaviours.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
Education:
- Undergraduate degree preferred in construction management, engineering, or business
Required Work Experience:
- 5+ years of related experience
Required Technical Skills:
- Proficient with Microsoft applications, specifically Excel, Word and PowerPoint, and Google Suite
Additional Requirements:
- Excellent customer service skills – dedicated to meeting the expectations of internal and external customers
- Must be flexible and balance shifting priorities to meet deadlines
- Possess a general knowledge of construction and A&C products and a solid understanding of the market, competition and business opportunities
- Excellent leadership skills - must be able to motivate others and provide complete, direct and actionable feedback
- Possess a commitment to and willingness to devote great effort and time in order to reach goals
- Ability to make decision is a timely manner, sometimes with incomplete data and under tight deadlines and pressure
- Strong planning, problem solving and analytical skills and the desire to seek solutions
- Successful candidates must adhere to all safety protocols and proper use of Amrize approved Personal Protection Equipment ("PPE"), including but not limited to respirators. Employees that are required to wear respirators must be clean shaven where the respirator seal meets the face in order to pass the qualitative and quantitative fit tests.
This posting is for an existing vacancy at Amrize Canada Inc.
Amrize is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
BUILDING INCLUSIVE WORKSPACES
At Innocon, there is endless opportunity for you to play your part. Whether you’re in a technical, managerial, or frontline role, you can shape a career that works for you. We're seeking builders, creative thinkers and innovators. Come put your expertise to work while developing the knowledge and skills to drive your career forward.
Innocon is committed to the principles of employment equity and encourages the applications from women, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities.
In Ontario, our organization/business is committed to fulfilling our requirements under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Under the Act, accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Pay: $100,000.00-$126,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
