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Whatever you do, you'll make a difference at Lafarge Canada. Because we know that your passion and curiosity are the natural resources the world needs. Thanks to our teams' energy, commitment and ideas, we are reinventing how the world builds to make Canada greener and smarter for all.
Operations Manager, Aggregates
Requisition ID: 6845
Location:
Edmonton, AB, CA, T5J 2J1
WHO IS LAFARGE?
As a global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions, Lafarge is enabling greener cities, smarter infrastructure and improving living standards around the world. With sustainability at the core of our strategy, we are becoming a net-zero company, with our people and communities at the heart of our success. We are driving circular construction as a world leader in recycling to build more with less. It’s all thanks to our 70,000 talented people around the world who are passionate about building progress for people and the planet through four business segments: Cement, Ready-Mix Concrete, Aggregates and Solutions & Products.
WHO ARE LAFARGE PEOPLE?
Lafarge people are passionate about finding better ways to build. They embrace innovation and improvement with a pioneering spirit. They work as trusted partners, creating better solutions and experiences for their customers, communities, and colleagues.
Overview
Manage the daily operational activities of the Aggregate business in the NAB Market to achieve all targets, budgets, objectives and goals. The mandate of this role is to drive operational excellence and performance to achieve all and production targets, budgets, objectives and goals.
Key Responsibilities
Safety Leadership
- Lead the business with the utmost focus on health & safety
- Proactively implement Lafarge best practices, engage with all levels of employees in this regard and ensure that personnel are actively seeking out real time solutions to identified risks
- Provide visible and felt health & safety leadership
Operational Performance
- Responsible for production, maintenance and maximum utilization of equipment and personnel
- Review processes for upgrade and improvement and select proper equipment and personnel
- Responsible for the development of operational plans
- Lead the co-ordination between Sales, Service, Marketing, Logistics and Operations
- Interpret and monitor material quality specs and adapt equipment and processes to meet requirements
- Create an atmosphere of teamwork and ensure the development of personnel and arbitrate to resolve conflicts
- Assist in the development of all budgets, targets, strategies and objectives and work towards the same
- Communicate and co-ordinate inter-divisionally and inter-regionally
- Community, landowner, and governmental relations
- Seek out and implement Best Practices
- Coordinate with the Performance Team for CAPEX and Lease recommendations and approvals
Budgets & Reporting
- Assist in the development of all budgets, targets, strategies and objectives and work towards the same
- Accurately and timely forecast tonnage and ASP of products
- Assist in the preparation of monthly production activity reports and provide accurate month-end production data required for financial statements
- Participate in monthly financial review analysis
- Prepare required reports in a concise and timely manner
Relationships with Other Jobs
- Responsible for the Operations personnel at 5 mobile crushing and washing spreads and multiple active sites
- Responsible for Works Managers, Resource Managers, Safety Coordinators, Analysts and Administrators
- Close interaction with Quality personnel
- Close interaction with the Logistics Team, Sales force, Land Manager, Environment Team, and Quality Control department in the Greater Edmonton Area
- Interact with other Lafarge product lines, including supply of products and services
- Work collaboratively with other aggregate operations that report to the same General Manager
Dimensions
- 3.5 Million plus tonnes of production
- Utilize $50 million in Assets
- Salaried staff of 6
- Hourly staff of ~150 to 200 people non-union
- Management of $45 million in costs
- Management of mobile crushing and washing spreads
- Multiple active sites
Qualification Profile
Education and Work Experience
- Undergraduate degree in construction management, engineering, or business (or a technical/business diploma with equivalent experience) is an asset
- A minimum of 10 years relevant and progressive experience
- Strong experience with aggregate equipment and processes
- Relevant combination of education and experience will be considered
Knowledge and Skills
The successful incumbent must be strategically focused, be a team builder, and demonstrate a strong financial understanding. The incumbent will effectively operate in a changing environment, be detail oriented, and have strong organizational skills. Other required skills include:
- Demonstrated ability to successfully lead and manage a team of diverse individuals
- Excellent communication and leadership skills and able to create a positive team environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong people, analytical, problem solving, and project management skills
- Able to handle difficult issues in a positive way
- Strong organizational skills and able to work independently towards goals
- Basic technical knowledge of construction materials
- Flexible
- Strong interpersonal skills
YOUR LAFARGE EXPERIENCE
At Lafarge, 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. With us you’ll have the chance to embrace the passion we share for our planet. You’ll be encouraged to seek out diverse perspectives, share your ideas and build the skills and connections you need to perform at your best. Because it’s only when we work together in a culture where everyone thrives, that we can build the world we all want to live in.