Senior superintendent - Production (Carseland, AB)

About Orica

At Orica, it’s the power of our people that leads change and shapes our futures. 

Every day, all around the world, our people help mobilize vital resources essential to progress. Established in 1874, we have grown to become the world leader in mining and civil blasting with a diverse of team of more than 13,000 across the world.  From the production and supply of explosives, blasting systems, mining chemicals and geotechnical monitoring to our cutting-edge digital solutions and comprehensive range of services, we sustainably mobilize the earth’s resources.   

It’s an exciting time to join us – we are shaping the future of mining through digital and automated technologies, embracing new ways of thinking, pioneering innovation, and reimagining the way we work.

About the role

The Production Superintendent (PS) is accountable for meeting the daily, weekly, and monthly production plans to ensure quality product is available as required to satisfy the S&OP.  The PS will provide support to the PLM and be responsible to deliver certain subsections of his/her associated accountabilities.

The PS will lead the shift-based production team and will be the direct line manager for the Product Line Shift Supervisors and the Process Planning Specialist.  The PS will represent the production operations team on the Product Line Management team and drive a culture of continuous improvement in the shift operations team.

What you will be doing

The Production Superintendent will ensure the following:

a)    Safety, health, and environmental procedures are adhered to by all members of the Production Team.
b)    Product produced meets the quality and volume requirements hourly and daily.
c)    Respond to and communicate deviations from production plans (including plant trip notification updates/timelines).
d)    Plant operation is always within the safe operating window as defined. Ensure non-compliances are reported for investigation and resolution.
e)    Plant operation time maximised within the defined efficiency operating window.
f)    Efficient use of raw materials.
g)    Deliver Process Planning as an integrated component of Maintenance Planning and Scheduling.
h)    Execute the planned and unplanned preparation of the plant, including the necessary permit to work processes, to allow safe and efficient maintenance execution (including shutdowns).
i)    Conduct regular scheduled and unscheduled plant equipment and general inspections and formalise outcomes and actions.
j)    Management of the Shift Supervisors and their engagement and motivation which includes ensuring their training and development, performance management, reward, and recognitions etc.
k)    Management of overtime and related approvals of the production shift teams.
l)    Join the Production Superintendents CoP (Community of Practise) with the purpose of collaborating on best practise and the improvement agenda relevant to the position and its requirements.
m)    Provide a work environment that encourages individuals to be self-motivated.

What you will bring

• The PS will have a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Science /Technology with at least 4 years of experience.
• At least  5 years Continuous Manufacturing experience with at least 3 years in operations management preferred.
• Ability to effectively communicate with a wide variety of stakeholders, both internal and external.
• Excellent management, communication, and leadership skills.

Your qualifications

• Possess unquestioned reputation for integrity, ethics, personal values, and solid character.
• Builds the trust of others both internally and externally.
• Confident, yet be without strong ego needs; is self-aware and open to feedback.
• Show courage to make decisions, yet is patient to make the right ones.
• Model resilience and flexibility; adapts well to new circumstances and adversity.

How you shape and influence others

* Demonstrates courage, models resilience and flexibility
* Possess unquestioned reputation for integrity, ethics, personal values and solid character
* Builds the trust of others  
* Strong stakeholder management, interpersonal and communication skills
* Self-aware and open to feedback 
* Strong attention to detail, with a high level of accuracy, integrity & accountability
* Work effectively across business unit boundaries to develop and align diverse stakeholders 
* High level decision making & problem solving skills
* Self-motivated, well organised and logical, with ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
* Strong people management and influencing skills
 

What we offer

As part of a truly global company, you will have the ability to grow and learn in a diverse, collaborative culture. We foster relationships and learning through connected global and local teams, promote flexible and diverse career paths and support the development of your knowledge and skills. 

You will be paid a competitive salary, learn from talented individuals across multiple disciplines and be able to thrive in a safe workplace within a collaborative culture. Ignite your career at a place where your distinct potential can find its home.

Salary to be determined by the applicant’s experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Benefits

•    Medical on the first day worked.   Basic module paid by the employer.  
•    Dental on the first day worked.   Basic module paid by the employer.  
•    Life, Disability and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance 
•    Short and Long Term Disability 
•    Retirement / Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP)
•    Holidays - twelve nationally and/or provincially recognized holidays per calendar year
•    Paid Time Off

We respect and value all

Orica promotes and fosters a culture of inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment everywhere we operate. We treat our people and applicants with fairness, dignity, and respect, getting the best of everyone’s contributions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, nationality, age, military or veteran, marital or disability status.

Orica is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture where our people feel engaged, respected, and connected.

We have been made aware that some individuals have received scam emails which include false and invalid offers of employment from Orica.  Please note that Orica will not offer employment to any candidate without first undertaking a formal application and recruitment process.  All candidates are required to actively participate in the recruitment process applicable to the specific role and location where the role is based, prior to any offer of employment being made.